1. Tape Measure
Possibly the most popular form of measuring in Petanque Simple and generally all you will need to enjoy the game of Petanque. Some games are far from enjoyable and accuracy of measures can be critical when the arguments The tape measure is effective but, like other types of measure it carries its own dangers. A Three metre tape is the most popular tool for most players. It is small enough to fit in the pocket and can be used to measure the following, size of circle, jack from dead boule areas, boule distance from jack and the all important 6 metre jack .You do have to use it twice for the 6 metres however 6m or 10m tapes are bulky and expensive. Most standard tape measures have floating ends for inside measurements. This is not required for use in Petanque and tapping the rivets generally tightens up this loose end to give reliable checking. The tape measure does have its faults and can only be used as a guide as it can cause problems on tight measures due to the angle looking at the scale and buckling of the tape over 50 cm. Take a look at the photograph below. The boule and jack in both photographs are the same distance apart. Why does it look as though one is 1cm closer than the other? It is all because of the angle the tape is viewed at. be careful not to accept a measure you are not happy with.