While there has never been a sanctioned perfect game in regulation duckpin bowling, 300 games are said to be relatively common in mini duckpin play.

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A loose top surface is preferred allowing a good roll, but holding the boules back from rolling too far and fast. 1. A base course of either, gravel, road metal, small stones or ‘all passing’ shingle/clay mix (AP20 or AP30) is laid to give a compacted depth of 50mm (finished terrain depth 100mm).

“Petanque” and “boules” are two different names for the same game. In French, the word “boule” means “ball” and in France people often refer to the game simply as boules (pronounced BOOL). Outside of France the game is usually referred to as “petanque” (pronounced pay-TONK).

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If a bocce ball is touching the pallino, its often known as a “baci” or “kiss” and can be rewarded 2 points if they remain touching at the end of the frame. The first team to reach 12 points wins the game (must win by 2).

Dead Balls: Should a player’s bocce ball make contact with the back board the bocce ball is considered a dead ball on impact and is removed from play until the end of the frame. Likewise, if a ball fails to cross the center line, it will be removed from play. The ball touching the back wall is removed from play.

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Included with your set is a durable carrying bag for easy storage and transportation. The International Standards of Bocce Ball have determined that a circumference of 107mm (4.2 inches) and a weight of 920g (2lbs.)

Regulation bocce balls weigh 920 grams and are 107mm in diameter. Non-regulation balls vary widely in their size and weight. The material bocce balls are made of determines their weight, balance, feel, and durability: Metal is a durable option that looks and feels great.

Bocce balls can be made of wood (traditional), metal, baked clay, or various kinds of plastic. Unlike lawn bowls, bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias.

Players try to get their bocce balls as close to this ball as possible. It’s typically white in color so players can easily detect it during game play.

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The foul line is used to deliver all balls down the court with the intent of getting a ball closer to the pallina, knocking the opponent’s ball away from the pallina, or hitting the pallina so that it ends up closer to your team’s ball. The team committing the foul will be awarded no points for the frame.

Spocking: A toss which is targeted at the pallino or the other team’s bocce ball. A spocking toss must be thrown with sufficient. velocity that it would strike the back wall if it missed the target.

Noun. 1. bocci – Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court. bocce, boccie. bowling – a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them.

Rules. The specialty is named after the “raffa shot”, a special shot made to strike – on the fly or with the help of the ground – a certain piece (jack or balls) indicated in advance; all pieces placed within 13 cm of that indicated are valid. Raffa can be played individually, in pairs or in trio.

The team that is closest, or inside, gets a number of points equal to how many of their bocce are closer to the pallino than the other team’s nearest bocce. If the player’s bocce touches the pallino, it is called a baci and the team earns 2 points for that ball.

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Bocce at Backesto Park Bah-chee, in Italian, is spelled baci, which means kiss. The correct pronunciation is more like buh-chee. It has an “uh” sound, as in “bug.” If an Italian hears you saying bocce balls, and you’re pronouncing it bah-chee, that Italian might think you’re saying something else altogether.

Beach Bocce is extremely simple. As with horseshoes, there’s a target, and you have to get as close to it as possible. What makes it so unpredictable and entertaining is that you can be winning for most of the game, and still lose suddenly at the end, or vice versa.