The “Elite” Brand of Competition Pétanque Boules
🎯 Versatility & Precision: the perfect choice for complete all-round players
Semi-Soft Carbon Steel Model
Official FIPJP Approved
🔥 The Competition Petanque Boule Designed for Every Style of Play
The LA FRANC SP – Soft Pro boules represent the perfect balance between soft touch, game versatility, and high-level precision.
Designed for competitive players seeking both shooting efficiency and pointing control, they have become a trusted choice on every type of terrain.
These SP model pétanque boules, classified as semi-soft and crafted from carbon steel with a matte finish, absorb impacts and reduce rebounds while delivering a smooth and consistent feel in hand.
🔗 LA FRANC Competition Petanque Boules are officially approved by the FIPJP (Fédération Internationale de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal), guaranteeing compliance for international competition play.
⚖️ A Model Designed for Versatility
Unlike the SB – Soft Black, developed primarily for pure shooters, the SP – Soft Pro was engineered as a true all-round boule:
- Soft enough to produce clean carreaux and limit recoil.
- Versatile enough to provide excellent pointing control.
- Consistent performance on hard, sandy, or rocky terrains.
- A balanced feel appreciated by all-round players and experienced shooters alike.
Widely adopted by clubs and competitive players across Asia, the SP – Soft Pro is also used by national teams from countries such as Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia — nations renowned for their shooting schools and international results.
⚙️ Technical Specifications
- Elite Competition Petanque Boules
- Brand: LA FRANC
- Model: SP – Soft Pro
- Material: Carbon Steel
- Classification: Semi-Soft – 39 HRC (~125 kg/mm²)
- Finish: Matte, anti-glare
- Coating: Hard chrome, anti-corrosion
- Playing Style: Versatile shooting & pointing performance, ideal for all-round players and suitable for every profile
- Balancing: Individually tested and balanced
- Available Diameters: 71 to 76 mm (Small sizes: 65 / 70.5 mm)
- Available Weights: 670 to 720 g (Light weights: 600 g / 650 g)
- Available Grooves*: 8 patterns including “0 = smooth”
- Certification: FIPJP approved for official competition
- Production: Certified manufacturing process
- Warranty: 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects
Each triplette is supplied with its official warranty card - Packaging: Set of 3 boules presented in a cardboard gift box
🧬 Certified Manufacturing & Recognized Expertise
Excellence Crafted by FBT – Over 70 Years of Industrial Expertise
The LA FRANC SP – Soft Pro competition petanque boules are manufactured by FBT (Football Thai Factory Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.), a leading sporting goods manufacturer with more than 70 years of industrial expertise.
Based in Thailand, FBT produces millions of high-level sports products every year, with a strong commitment to quality, traceability, and international manufacturing standards.
LA FRANC pétanque boules are produced in a modern industrial facility certified under 4 major ISO standards:
✅ ISO 9001 – Quality Management
✅ ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
✅ ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
✅ ISO 50001 – Energy Performance Management
This certified framework guarantees a controlled and consistent manufacturing process, from steel selection and heat treatment to individual balancing and final packaging.
The nitrocarburized surface treatment provides long-lasting anti-corrosion protection while maintaining excellent grip and playing comfort.
🎯 Every LA FRANC triplette is the result of advanced industrial expertise, delivering players a precise, reliable, and consistent playing experience game after game.
Boules from this production line are notably used by the national teams of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia — three leading nations on the international pétanque circuit, recognized for the excellence of their shooting schools and their consistency at World Championships.
Their reliability and refined finish have made them a benchmark choice for competitors and clubs throughout Asia.
👤 Who Is It For ?
The competition petanque boules SP – Soft Pro model is ideal for:
- All-round (“middle”) players seeking the perfect balance between shooting and pointing.
- Shooters and pointers who want to maintain versatility.
- Club players looking to improve with reliable equipment.
- Young competitors, thanks to specific weight and diameter options.
📦 Box Contents
Each set includes:
⚫ 3 LA FRANC SP – Soft Pro Boules
🧾 One Official Warranty Card
♻️ Practical and eco-friendly cardboard packaging
🥉 The “Triplette” format (Set of 3) is the official standard for pétanque, whether playing Doubles or Triples.
🔧 Maintenance Advice (*)
Like all carbon steel competition petanque boules, the SP – Soft Pro requires regular care:
- Wipe clean after each game
- Apply a light coat of oil to prevent oxidation
- Store away from moisture
(*) Unless you are one of those players who actually enjoy rusty boules for extra natural grip… although with LA FRANC boules, thanks to the exceptional quality of their coatings, that may take quite some time!
The “Elite” Brand of Champions !!!
SP – Soft Pro Model
A versatile and reliable boule designed to support competitive players in every game.
Versatility, precision, and reliability: the SP – Soft Pro stands out as the strategic choice for complete players aiming for performance.
🔗 You can also explore our full selection of competition pétanque boules to discover other models suited to your playing style.
