MATCH
The ideal general-purpose boule
Set of 3 boules
Technical characteristics
Finish
Black satin
Hardness
Half-soft
Balance
Balance compliant with FIPJP* requirement
Material
Steel
All-rounder
Pointer / Shooter
Advantages of this set
For who?
- The ideal general-purpose boule For all players – strikers, all-rounders, pointers.
- Ideal for those who are new to competition or who just want to have fun.
- Player profile: Pointer/Midfielder/Spinner.
- Pointer: no spin (roulette).
- Versatile: semi-tender ball, perfect for the ‘milieux’ and jeu provençal.
- Shooter: iron.
For what surface and what type of game?
- The Obut Match strie 1 petanque boule is suitable for use on stony and tarmac surfaces, and more particularly on soft and flat surfaces.
- This competition triplette combines top performance with low surface marking.
- Bounce suitable for all styles of play.
- Carbon steel: requires regular maintenance with oil to prevent oxidation.
Criteria of choice
Specific qualities
- This Obut Match strie 1 triplette provides good grip for effective aiming on soft ground.
- Low surface marking.
Technical characteristics
- Steel: carbon steel: requires regular maintenance with oil to prevent oxidation.
- Finish: satin black, gradually fading with use.
- Hardness: semi-tensioned above 120 Kg/mm².
- Balancing: F.I.P.J.P. compliant.
- Range:
- Ø 71 to 76 mm.
- Weight: 650 to 730 g.
Further information
- Feel: slightly rough for excellent grip.
- Wear: average wear rate.
- Carbon steel: requires regular maintenance with oil to prevent oxidation.
- Petanque balls made in St-Bonnet-le-Château, France.
- Competition boules approved by F.I.P.J.P.
What's in the kit?
- A set of 3 Obut MATCH strie 1 petanque boules approved for use in FIPJP competitions.
- An engraved OBUT goal.
- A temporary OBUT silk-screen printed storage bag leaving you free to choose your bag later.
- Delivered in a cardboard box. Dimensions 84 x 89 x 248 mm.
Maintenance
Finish
- When it is made available to the consumer, the Obut MATCH pétanque boule is covered in a black satin coating.
- Gradually, as the boule is used and rubs against the ground, this coating gets scratched, becomes thinner or disappears completely, leaving the unfinished steel showing.
Maintenance
- The MATCH, in carbon steel, needs maintenance after every game, and at least once every month if it is not used.
- We recommend the Obut maintenance product.
Guarantee
What elements should you keep for the warranty t?
- The warranty card located on the flap of the box.
- The exterior facing label.