9-Wicket "Backyard Style" Grass Croquet -
Rules: Shooting
Shooting
The Grip
The Grip - It is permitted in making a stroke to grip the
mallet with the hands in any way except that it is a foul for
the hand(s) to touch the head of the mallet.
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The Stroke - A stroke is to hit the playing ball with either face of the mallet. The stroke begins with the backswing or forward swing of the mallet, whichever the player usually uses in the normal swing, continues through the contact of the ball, and ends when the follow through stops. It is not a foul for the player to accidently touch the playing ball with the mallet during the preperation for the stroke as long as the player has not begun the stroke. If the playing ball or other ball(s) has/have moved, it/they should be replaced before replaying the stroke.
It is a foul to hit the playing ball with the side of the mallet or any part of the mallet except the face, or to hit any other ball but the playing ball with any part of the mallet including the face.
It is a foul to double hit the playing ball, usually the result of a lurch or jerking motion in the stroke, or when a ball rebounds from a wicket or post. The referee is the judge of this foul.
It is a foul to push or pull the playing ball, that is, to maintain prolonged contact between the mallet and the playing ball.
It is a foul to crush the playing ball against a wicket or post, that is, to have contact with the mallet and the playing ball as the playing ball hits a wicket or post.
It is a foul to pound a ball into the ground such as when readying a ball
for a croquet or tightball shot. Tapping a ball to keep it in position
is allowed.
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The Shot - The shot consists of the stroke plus the resulting movement of the playing ball and any other balls hit by the playing ball, or by any other hit balls.
It is not a foul to shoot the playing ball in any way except to attempt a jump shot, that is, to attempt to jump or hop over a wicket, post, or another ball.
If a mallet or ball is broken during a shot, the mallet or ball
must be replaced and the shot played over.
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Shooting Out of Turn - It is not a foul to shoot the wrong ball in singles (the ball(s) moved need to be replaced) but it is a foul to shoot the wrong ball in doubles.
It is the duty of the referee or scorekeeper to prevent any player from
shooting out of turn. If it should happen, all balls should be replaced to their
position(s) when the mistake occurred no matter how many turns have taken
place in between. The game clock, however, is not reset. Also, any point(s)
made or any deadness incurred after the mistake is/are disallowed. However, if the
game is officially over when the mistake is discovered, no results are changes and
the game stands.
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