About Pétanque

Pétanque is a French sport with one hundred year history. Petanque requires the coordination of hands and brain. The rule is not difficult: “Whoever throws the ball closest to the jack is the winner”. During a competition, strategies and logical analysis are used to hit the opponent’s ball away from the target ball or to help teammates hit their ball closer to the jack. It’s very easy to play but very exciting.

The original meaning of petanque in French is “Standing with both feet on the ground”. This is the standard posture for throwing a ball. Petanque is a smart sport that requires the coordination of hands and brain. The rule is quite simple, whoever throws the ball closest to the jack is the winner, but the game requires the skills strategies and logical analysis. Players need to know how to hit their opponent’s ball away from the jack, or help their teammates hit the balls closer to the jack. One throw can often change the game and outcome. It is an easy but very exciting sport.

Bibliography：

Taichung Pétanque Committee
http://www.tcpetanque.org/new