Editing Pétanque (section)

=== Boules ===
'''Leisure boules''' are boules that do not meet the FIPJP standards for competition boules, but are less expensive than competition boules and completely adequate for "backyard" games. Unlike competition boules, leisure boules are a "one size fits all" affair&mdash;they come in one weight and size.

'''Competition boules''' must meet specifications set by the FIPJP. They must be hollow and made of metal (usually steel) with a diameter between {{Convert|70.5 and 80|mm||abbr=on}} and a weight between {{Convert|650 and 800|g||abbr=on}}. When purchasing competition boules, a purchaser has a choice of a number of characteristics, including the size, weight, and hardness of the boules, as well as the striations (patterned grooves on the surface of the boules).<ref>[https://www.fipjp.org/images/pdf/reglement_agrementBoules_2020.pdf ''Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal''] at fipjp.org. Retrieved 24 August 2022.</ref>