0 striated Match IT Minimes

Specific properties

• Bounce suited to all playing styles.
• A safe bet thanks to its reliable performance.
• Pronounced marking of its surface without affecting its qualities as a soft boule.

Technical characteristics

• Steel: Stainless steel.
• Finish: Natural stainless steel satin.
• Hardness: Soft.
• Balance compliant with FIPJP* requirement.
• Single size:
  • Ø 65 mm. 
  •  Weight 510 g.

• Feel: soft stainless steel for a good release from the hand.
• Wear: pronounced wear.
• Stainless steel: requires only a minimum of occasional care.
• Petanque boules made in our factory in St-Bonnet-le-Château, Loire, France.
• Boules approved for competition use by the F.I.P.J.P for two categories only, "Benjamins" (licence holders aged 8 and under in the sports season) and "Minimes" (licence holders reaching the age of 9, 10 and 11 during the sports season).
• Cannot be picked up with a magnet.

How will your OBUT MATCH IT MINIMES petanque boules wear?

• Wear on a petanque boule is difficult to explain and compare. It depends on the model, how often you play and on the type of ground and player.
• The wear on the MATCH IT MINIMES is comparable to that of the "Soft" models. Very hard knocks by heavier and harder boules will make small flat marks on the surface. Scratches will appear if the boules are in contact with pebbly or tarred ground. Rub the surface of the boules regularly to eliminate any bothersome irregularities on the surface.
• When shots are made with adult models (heavier and harder) onto a MATCH IT MINIMES boule,  irregularities may appear in the surface. They do not mean the boule is no longer compliant. The malleable metal will be affected by certain uses (e.g. on pebbly ground) and require rubbing with an abrasive cloth.
• This "hammering" of the boule will not alter its hand grip.
• The boule's sphericity is guaranteed.
• Some loss of weight is normal.
• The boule remains pleasant to the touch even when worn.

• One set of Obut 0 striated Match IT Minimes F.I.P.J.P-approved for competition use only by Benjamins & Minimes.
• One wooden jack engraved with OBUT.
• One temporary storage bag screen-printed with OBUT, leaving you free to choose your pouch at a later date, and a warranty card.
• Supplied in a cardboard box. Dimensions 84 x 89 x 248 mm.

Finish

• When supplied to the consumer, the Obut 0 striated Match IT Minimes petanque boule has a natural stainless steel satin finish.

 Care

• Depending on how intensively it is used, the kind of terrain, ambient humidity, etc., the Obut 0 striated Match IT Minimes competition boule may therefore require a little care and attention after each game and at least once a month if it is not used.
• We recommend using the Obut boule care product.
  
  A tip from Obut: don't leave your set of boules in your car boot, as this can be subject to sudden changes in temperature, leading to condensation.
• Such significantly damp conditions will be harmful to your boules in the long run, as they can cause oxidation.
  So remember to take your boules out of the boot and store them in a dry place indoors.

What elements should you keep for the warranty ?

• The warranty card located on the flap of the box.
• The exterior facing label.