Choosing the right weight
To meet the needs of all kinds of petanque players, Obut offers them a comprehensive range of boules, in all the approved weights.
To optimise your game, it is recommended that you play with a boule whose weight is suited to your style of play (pointer, middle player, shooter).
Obut's advice
- The most usual weights for men: 690 - 710 g
- The most usual weights for women: 680 - 700 g
- Pointers will prefer a heavier boule because it stops faster.
- Shooters will prefer a lighter boule, because less effort is required, and the shot is more precise.
More about boule weights
To be used in official competitions, after meeting all the requirements of their specifications, petanque boules must be approved by the International and French Petanque and Jeu Provençal Federations (F.I.P.J.P. and F.F.P.J.P.).
Weights vary between 650 g and 800 g.
