Question
Download Solution PDFThe term ‘Back-stick’ is used in which of the following games/sports?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Hockey.
Key Points
- A number of different types of foul may be punished in a game of hockey.
- Backsticks- This is awarded against a player who strikes the ball with the rounded back of the hockey stick.
- Obstruction- This is awarded against a hockey player who uses their body or stick to prevent an opponent from reaching the ball.
- Third-party obstruction- This is awarded when a hockey player positions themselves between the ball and an opponent, allowing a team-mate an unobstructed play on the ball.
- Advancing- This is awarded against a player who shoves, pushes, or advances the ball in any way, using any part of their body.
- Hockey stick interference- This is awarded against a player who uses their stick to hit an opponent’s stick, either intentionally or unintentionally.
- Undercutting- This is awarded against a player who lifts the ball in a dangerous manner.
- Sticks- This is awarded against a player who raises their stick dangerously near another player.
Additional Information
- Hockey players can only hit the ball with the flat side of their stick.
- Hence Against the player who hits the ball using the flat side of the stick is NOT considered as a type of foul in the game of hockey.
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