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[updated 2022-01-11] See also our post on buying boules. One of the first questions that new players ask is— "What is the difference between leisure boules and competition boules?" Probably the second most-frequently-asked question is— "I just bought this set of boules. Are they competition boules? Can I use them in an FIPJP-sanctioned competition? How…
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