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What is the name of the game they play in Europe with a silver ball?
Petanque or Bocce
What does boules mean in french?
Bocce? - is a ball sport belonging to the boules sport family, closely related to bowls and pétanque with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire.
What does pentaque mean?
Pentaque,also spelled petanque is also known around the world as Boules. It is an exciting game that was first played in France around 1907 and is quickly becoming very popular in America as it has done all over the world. It can be played outdoors by everyone no matter what their age. All that's needed is a friend or two, an open space, a petanque / boules game set, and the ability to aim and throw a ball. The petanque equipment consists of a small ball called a jack, six larger metal balls called boules, a measure, and a carrying case. To play Petanque / Boules, players divide up into two teams composed of one, two, or three players. After deciding who goes first, a player throws the jack-the target players aim for-from a designated throwing spot. The rest of the game is spent trying to throw your boules closer to the jack than the other team does. After all the boules are thrown, the team with the closest boule receives a point for each boule that is closer to the jack than their opponents. The first team to earn 13 points wins the game. The rules of the game are easy to learn. The challenge comes in trying to master your throwing skills. Whether you are a newbie or a master, you never get tired of perfecting your game. There are clubs and tournaments worldwide for both amateurs and superstars that offer you the chance to improve or showoff your game. You also meet a lot of really great people. From the small shipbuilding port of La Ciotat, France, Petanque / Boules has finally made it to your neighborhood. If you can throw a ball, you can play this game. If you like to have fun, then get out and join the 10,000,000+ other enthusiasts that have found petanque to be so Playable.
What are petanque ball made from?
Steel.
Is bocce ball an Italian sport?
Bocce ball is NOT an Olympic sport, sadly.
What is the name of the target ball used in bocce?
The white target is the actual 'bocce' ball or 'pallino.'
What is the name of the target used in bocce ball?
The white target is the actual 'bocce' ball or 'pallino.'
What is the pallino?
It is the target ball in bocce ball.
Where is bocce played?
Bocce ball is usually played on a flat, grass field
How big is a regulation bocce ball?
Size of the Bocce BallThe size of your bocce ball is typically measured in millimeters and across its diameter. Sizes of bocce balls vary quite a bit and will help determine which bocce ball set is best for you. According to the Bocce Standards Association, the International Standard bocce ball is 107mm (4.2 inches) and weighs 920 grams (2 pounds.)A bocce ball that is smaller than 100mm is typically best for children or beginners who do not plan to play often. This size is easiest to handle and toss.Tournament bocce balls will range between 100mm and 115mm. Typically they are not any smaller than the International Standard of 107mm.The occasional backyard bocce player will most likely appreciate a size somewhere between 100mm and 110mm.The expert or professional bocce ball player will normally use a size somewhere between 107mm and 115mm. The size will depend on the strength of the players and their frequency of play.
Mass of a bocce ball?
5 lbs
What is the name of the target ball used in bocce ball?
Jack BallIn England we call the game Bowlsits also called 'PALLINO'
