{"title":"La boule bleue","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Boule Bleue is a Marseille-based company founded in 1904 by Félix Rofritsch who originally produced traditional wooden balls covered with nails. In 1947, Felix's sons created the first hardened steel ball with the particularity of reflecting a blue color. Since then, the Rofritsch company has become La Boule Bleue and is renowned for the quality and reliability of its balls, preferred by champions and beginners alike. Today, the fourth generation continues the tradition of quality and custom-made boules played on bowling alleys around the world.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eLa Boule Bleue has constantly innovated to improve the quality of its products to satisfy the most demanding pétanque players. In 1925, the first revolution took place with the invention of the bronze\/brass boule, which quickly became the talk of the town. In 1947, Felix Rofritsch's two sons created \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/1560-blue-140-hard-triplet-by-la-boule-bleue\"\u003ethe first boule made of hardened Swedish carbon steel\u003c\/a\u003e, an alloy that shows blue reflections caused by heat treatment and tempering. La Boule Bleue continued to innovate by creating its first \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/4764-inox-115-soft-triplet-by-la-boule-bleue\"\u003estainless steel balls\u003c\/a\u003e in 1961, followed by its first annealed balls in 1963. These boules seduced many petanque champions (notably Lovino, Locatelli and Charly de Gémenos), who preferred the quality and reliability of blue boules to other brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue balls were also the first to be \u003cstrong\u003eguaranteed for 5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, which testifies to their robustness and quality. Today, La Boule Bleue is still at the forefront of innovation in the field of pétanque balls, constantly seeking to improve the quality and performance of its products to satisfy the most demanding players. The manufacturing of its boules has remained artisanal, with great attention paid to each step of the production process to ensure impeccable quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa boule bleue is the last manufacture to make its petanque balls in Marseille, in the family workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"4765-metre-pliant-a-tirette","title":"Mètre pliant à tirette","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis measuring tape allows you to accurately and precisely count all your points during your most animated games of pétanque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of a beautiful wood composite finish, this tape measure folds up and is easy to store and take with you wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La boule bleue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57973074002268,"sku":"23851","price":19.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/6714\/1980\/files\/metre-pliant-a-tirette-petanque-11723.jpg?v=1781650462"},{"product_id":"4834-porte-cles-metre-a-petanque","title":"Petanque meter key ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis measuring tape allows you to accurately count all your points during your most animated games of pétanque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available with a folding tape measure\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La boule bleue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57973233779036,"sku":"23853","price":10.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/6714\/1980\/files\/porte-cles-metre-a-petanque-25116.jpg?v=1781659374"},{"product_id":"1560-triplette-bleue-la-boule-bleue","title":"Blue 140 hard triplet by La Boule Bleue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpecificities of the blue hard carbon ball\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardness: 140kg\/mm2 +44HRC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set of 3 balls exists in different weights according to the diameter:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eØ 71mm - weight: 650g and 660g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eØ 72mm - weight: 670g and 680g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eØ 73 \u0026amp; 74 mm - weight: 690g and 710g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eØ 75mm - weight: 710g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eØ 76mm - weight: 720g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich game with hard balls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for pointers, their hardness gives them a great longevity on all grounds. For a better grip on the ground, the Boule Bleue recommends adding a striation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to maintain your carbon triplet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbon steel is a metal that oxidizes and requires regular maintenance by oiling. Keep this set in a dry place and clean the balls well with a cloth after each game to avoid rust. After a few games, the protective varnish will fade and the ball will acquire a matte appearance for excellent handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory of the Blue Ball\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Boule Bleue was created in 1904 in Marseille by Felix Rofritsch, who started to manufacture wooden balls. In 1925, the company revolutionized the market by introducing bronze\/brass balls, followed in 1947 by the first blued Swedish steel ball. The company was renamed La Boule Bleue. 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