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The 30 hobbies closest to Pétanque in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Rolling weighted bowls across a green to stop them close to a small jack.
Alike: Both outdoors and social.
Different: More of an indoor thing.
Disc golfBoth relaxing.More physical.
CroquetBoth relaxing.More competitive.
PickleballMore physical.
Clay shootingMore of a thrill.
RoundnetMore physical. Livelier.
SoftballMore physical.
Hacky sackMore physical.
Walking footballMore of an indoor thing.
CricketSlower to reward you.
PadelMore physical. More of an indoor thing.
Table tennisMore of an indoor thing.
Ten-pin bowlingMore of an indoor thing.
TennisMore physical. Livelier.
Ultimate frisbeeMore physical. Livelier.
BadmintonMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
DartsMore of an indoor thing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Pickup basketballMore physical. Livelier.
VolleyballMore physical. More of an indoor thing.
CurlingMore of an indoor thing.
NetballMore physical. Livelier.
Touch rugbyMore physical. Livelier.
GolfBoth relaxing.Costs more to start. Slower to reward you.
ArcheryBoth relaxing.More of an indoor thing. Easier to do alone.
Five-a-side footballMore physical. Livelier.
Pool & snookerMore of an indoor thing. Slower to reward you.
Field hockeyMore physical. Livelier.
LacrosseMore physical. Livelier.
SquashMore of an indoor thing. More physical.
RugbyMore physical. More of a thrill.The closest are Lawn bowls, Disc golf, Croquet, Pickleball and Clay shooting. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Pickleball is close to Pétanque and quicker to pick up.
Disc golf is close to Pétanque and costs less to start.
