("flying boules"), or ("Lyonnais boules"), is a
boules
Boules (, ), or ''jeu de boules'', is a collective name for a wide range of games similar to bowls and bocce in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls as closely as possible to a small target ball, called the ''jack''. 'Boules' its ...
-type game.
In ', the balls are thrown or rolled overhand (palm down) or underhand (palm up) and are metal. In non-standard ', the wooden or plastic balls are tossed underhand (palm up) and rolled.
', as it is called for short by the Italians, derives its name from the Italian verb ' meaning 'to fly', and refers to the technique of throwing a ball through the air in an attempt to knock away an opponent's ball.
' is similar to ' in that the ball is thrown or rolled depending on the player preference and game situation. It is different from ' in that the ball is delivered with a run-up, but only during the throw. During the roll, there is no run-up. A ' players' run-up is athletic, even theatrical, as in '.
See also
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Fédération Internationale de Boules ''Fédération Internationale de Boules'' (International Boules Federation) (abbreviated FIB) is part of the "Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules" which is the highest international authority of bocce sports acknowledged by the Internation ...
References
External links
BocceVolo.com - World Class Bocce
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Boules
Throwing sports
Sports originating in Italy