9-Wicket "Backyard Style" Grass Croquet -
Rules: Basic Equipment
Basic Equipment
The Mallet
The Mallet - The mallet may be of any size and be made of any
material. The mallet should have a handle and a head with two faces.
Each face should be flat, and each face can also be made of any
material.
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The Wickets
The Wickets - All wickets on a particular court should be the same size and shape. In general, the wicket is shaped like an arch, with two parallel sides running perpendicular to the ground and connected at the top by a semicircle. The current standard diameter is six inches wide (inside the wicket). The heighth of each wicket, measuring from the ground to the bottom part of the semicircle, is approximately the same as the width of the wicket.
The wickets should be driven into the ground deeply enough to prevent any movement
of the wicket when struck by a moving ball. Wickets can be made from any metal,
and are currently one half inch thick.
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The Basket
The Basket - A basket is a special type of wicket sometimes used for the center wicket. It is made by joining two larger wickets at a right angle in an "X" shape, with the four openings having the same width as the other wicket on the court.
At present, a basket is not usually used.
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The Posts
The Posts - Each post is simply a round metal bar, one half inch thick, driven
into the ground at a right angle. The colors, in correct sequence of play, are
usually represented as stripes on each post.
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The Balls
The Balls - The balls are 3 1/2 inches to 3 5/8 inches in diameter and are
made of solid wood, pressed sawdust, plastic, ebonite, or other composites. The styles
include both solid color balls and striped balls, with either a smooth texture or a
nurled texture.
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