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Typically, only the striking side of the mallet can be used to hit the ball. Players, however, may choose to modify this rule and allow side-shots. Players often use colored clips to mark the next wicket they must shoot through.

After their ball passes through the wicket, they collect their clip and mark the next one. The objective of Croquet is to move the ball across the course while following the proper direction through each wicket.

The first player or team to score 14 wicket points and 2 stake points is the winner. However, if playing a timed game, the player or team with the greatest number of points when the time expires wins. Each ball is played into the course from the halfway point of wicket one and the finishing stake. The blue ball begins, followed by red, black, and yellow. In a six-player game, the play begins the same way but culminates with green then orange.

Additionally, the stake or peg typically displays the colors in the order of play. A game of singles 2 players may choose to play with one ball each for a quicker game.

The winner is the first to finish the course. Players may shoot out of turn without penalty, their ball must simply be returned to its previous position. This also applies to players accidentally hitting a ball that is not their own on their turn. Swings that do not result in hitting the ball count as a shot and the turn is over unless that player has a bonus shot.

The standard court measures feet by 50 feet and the wickets are placed in a double diamond pattern as shown in the diagram. The game may be played by any number of players from 2 to 6 with 4 or 6 balls. In the four ball game the order of play is blue, red, black, yellow. In the six ball game the order is blue, red, green, black, yellow, brown.

The sequence of running the wickets is shown on the diagram. The Start, turns and bonus strokes are the same as in American Six Wicket Croquet except that after roqueting a ball a player has four options:. Balls that are sent off the court are replaced on the yard line and the turn continues.

There is no penalty for going out of bounds. A Rover ball may be staked out by any other ball at any point in the game, not just by another rover ball. Alive U. Also a ball which is lifted and replaced, for instance on the yard line. Bisque An extra turn given to the weaker player in a handicap game.

Break When a player scores more than one point in a turn. Cannons When three balls are in contact on the yard line or corner and a croquet shot is to be played. Continuation Stroke An extra stroke which is played after a croquet stroke or running a hoop. Cut Rush When a ball is intentionally roqueted off-centre. Dead U. Drive A croquet shot played with a normal follow-through. Fault Usually the result of a foul stroke.

The turn ends, the balls are replaced. Jump Shot A shot in which the ball is struck downwards causing it to jump, usually over another ball in a hoop. Lift To lift a ball from where it lies and play it from a baulk line. Penultimate or Penult The last hoop but one. Peg Out When the rover ball hits the peg, or stake. Pivot Ball The ball positioned near the centre peg in a four ball break. The Rover hoop is the last hoop to be scored before the peg. Rush A roquet shot in which the striker sends the roqueted ball to a pre-selected position.

Split Shot A croquet shot in which the two balls go in different directions. Stalk To line up a shot by walking up the line towards the ball.

A game in which balls were knocked round a course of hoops was played in medieval France. The modern game appears to have started in England in the s and quickly became popular.

The Wimbledon All England Croquet Club was founded in and the National Championships were held there for a number of years until the croquet lawns were transformed into the tennis courts of today.

This probably accounts for the fact that the size of a tennis court is exactly half that of a croquet lawn. Croquet was, and still is, one of a few outdoor sports in which ladies can compete on an equal footing with men. Today Croquet is played all over the World with international tournaments being held annually in several countries. Variants of the game are also played in Egypt and Japan. It is encouraging that an increasing number of young players are participating in the game at all levels.

All of these may use the same lawns and equipment except that Nine Wicket Croquet requires 9 hoops, known as wickets, and two pegs, or stakes.

Golf Croquet, which is a greatly simplified version of Association Croquet, is also played in many countries, and has a large following.

A full size croquet lawn measures 35 yards 32m. The four outer hoops are positioned seven yards in from the side and end lines. Play starts from either baulk line. The course and direction of play is shown on the diagram. Smaller courts may be used, and for home croquet even lawns with some fixed obstructions can make for interesting and challenging games.

A small removable dowel may be inserted in the top to take clips. Hoops 6. The first hoop No. Coloured the same as the balls. Clips are important items of equipment. So it is essential that each time a hoop is run the appropriate clip should be moved to the next hoop.

When a player is making a break he may carry his clip with him until his turn ends, when he should immediately put it on his next hoop. Weight 1 lb. Must have parallel and identical end-faces. There is no restriction on dimensions, size or weight.

The average weight is about 3 lbs. The head may be cylindrical or square in cross section and may vary in length from about 8 inches up to 12 inches according to individual preference. The shaft may be made of wood, metal, plastic or fibreglass. The length is usually about 36 inches but this may be altered depending on players heights, individual styles and preferences.

Mallets can be made to order and delivered door to door worldwide within a few days by contacting Wood Mallets Ltd. Desktop Download. Go to Web Site. Go straight to rules. There are four balls, blue, red, black and yellow, which must be played in that order the colours are painted on the centre peg to act as a reminder. The hoops, peg, and other balls cannot be moved to facilitate play.

The person whose turn it is to play is called the striker. A turn consists of just one strike. In Singles: one player uses the blue and black balls, the other red and yellow. In Doubles: each player strikes his own ball — with blue partnering black and red partnering yellow. Toss a coin to start the game.

The winner must strike first using blue ball, the order of play as shown on the centre peg is blue, red, black, yellow. Each person starts on the court within one yard of the corner closest to hoop 4.

In succeeding turns you strike your ball from where it lies. The first hoop to be run is hoop 1, in the direction indicated on the diagram. Once someone has run hoop 1, everyone then plays to run hoop 2, and so on. This equipment is used for either 2 player or 4 player games.

In 2 player, each player uses 2 balls each and must get both balls to hit the finishing stake. The first player uses the blue and black balls while player 2 uses the red and yellow balls. When playing croquet, running shoes are recommended to prevent slipping. Even if playing in your own back garden on a sunny day, wearing shoes will also protect you from any errant shots.

Keep your toes safe from a flying roqueted ball! If you have the chance to play at a club then be sure to call ahead regarding the dress code. Some of them are quite traditional and may require certain stipulations in order to play at their venue. We will go through the main rules of croquet — though once you get going you may develop your own house rules!

A ball is deemed out of bounds if it has crossed the boundary line at any point around the court. The out-of-bounds ball must be replaced back on the court before the next shot is played. To place the ball, measure one mallet-head length from the boundary line.

A ball can go out of bounds at any point by being struck by another ball. You can also shoot your own ball out of bounds which will result in a loss of turn for you. No matter how a ball exits the playing surface it should always be replaced the same way as described above.

The punishment for penalties is loss of your turn and, depending on the penalty, you may have to replace your ball and any that were struck. Winning the game in singles play is when one player has successfully guided their two balls through all the wickets in the proper order AND hit the two stakes along the way.

In a 2 player game, each player has two balls they are responsible for. The winning player in this format will have moved both balls correctly through the wickets and hit the finishing stakes.

In a 4 player game, each person is only responsible for one ball. Once your one ball strikes the finishing stake then you are declared the winner and the game is over. If your ball should come to rest within a wicket heading the wrong way, then it must pass fully through the wicket in that same incorrect direction. You can also go around the wicket to enter from the proper direction.

If the striker ball hits another ball you will be awarded two bonus shots. The ball hit is called the roqueted ball. On a roquet shot, you have the option to take a croquet shot or just a normal shot for your first of two bonus strokes. A croquet shot means you can pick up your ball and place it right next to the roqueted ball. To take your croquet shot you may place your foot on your croqueted ball to keep it still while you send the roqueted ball flying.

You can only take a croquet shot on the first of your two bonus turns. If the roqueted ball ends up out of bounds then it is brought back on the field from the nearest point it crossed. A croquet shot should be used advantageously and not just as extra shots to give punishment to the other ball.

To hit the ball accurately in the game of croquet there are a few steps that will increase your chances of a successful croquet shot. There are 3 main grips that are commonly used throughout the game to get a good croquet stroke. Choose based on personal preference and comfort. Some players even change their grip depending on the shot at hand. If you are new to the game though we recommend using only one until you become very comfortable with it. Standard Grip — The most popular grip has your left hand gripping the top of the mallet with your knuckles facing the target.

Your right hand will be on the backside of the top of the mallet just under the top hand. Your palm should be braced on the back of the mallet handle facing the target with fingers and thumb pointing down. Your hands can be set slightly apart but the closer the better.

Solomon Grip — This grip starts the same way as the standard by gripping the top of the mallet handle with your left-hand knuckles facing the target. Your right hand follows that and also grips the handle just under your left hand with knuckles facing the target.

Both your thumbs will be on the upside of each hand and your palms will be facing each other. Hands should be close together to allow for a larger, more powerful swing.

Irish Grip — This grip can be a little awkward at first but is used for accuracy in a croquet stroke. Place your left hand at the top but with your palm supporting the back of the handle.

Your palm should be facing the target with your fingers pointing down. Your right hand should follow suit just underneath. Both palms should be facing the target. Doubles play is very easy to do if you have the equipment. A doubles game requires four mallets and four balls. All of which are normally included in a standard croquet kit. Each player is assigned only one of the four balls and that color corresponds to the order of play as well.

Blue, red, black, yellow is the correct order of play. The objective is still the same whereby all players are trying to move their ball through all nine wickets and back to the finishing stake. The first team to do so wins the game. As a variation of 9 wickets croquet, golf croquet can take a lot less time. The setup is much different: there is only one stake and it sits in the very center of the court and there are then 3 wickets set up in a triangle formation on either side of the stake.

The objective of golf croquet is to score your ball through the wicket and moving on to the next hoop in a certain order. If you successfully get your ball to pass through then that is one point for you and the first one to 7 wins. When a player plays their ball through the first wicket then all players move on to the second wicket and so on throughout the course.

There are a maximum of 12 wickets same 6 wicket course played twice so if no one reaches 7 then the player with the highest points wins. The history of croquet is not fully certain.



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