Throwing circle
The term throwing circle is used in various sports.
Handball
In handball it is used colloquially as a synonym for the goal area .
Petanque
There is also a throwing circle for the ball sport pétanque . It was invented at the same time as the game of pétanque (see history of pétanque ).
According to the official rules, a throwing circle drawn on the ground must have a diameter between 35 and 50 cm. Since 2007, solid material throwing circles that must have a diameter of 50 cm have also been permitted. Officially, the following applies: "The feet must be inside the throwing circle and must not extend beyond it. They must neither leave it nor be lifted until the thrown ball has touched the ground. Other parts of the body are also allowed to touch the ground outside the throwing circle do not touch.
Exceptions are only permitted for disabled people.
Disabled players in wheelchairs must ensure that at least the wheel on their limb side touches the floor in the inner area of the throwing circle. "The inner area of the circle may be cleaned for one shot , but must then be restored to its original state.
From the second exposure, the throwing circle is drawn or placed around the point where the cochonnet was at the end of the previous exposure.
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Source: DPV website GFDL approval: Ticket #: 2006111710003577
- ↑ quoted from the pétanque rules of the DPV according to the FIPJP ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 171 kB) of January 27, 2007, Article 6
- ↑ The rules can be found in detail in the Pétanque Rules of the DPV according to the FIPJP ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 171 kB) of January 27, 2007, Articles 6 and 7
