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Either ball rule
Sports; Croquet

This rule allows a player to pick which ball to play between the two balls on the court.

Error
Sports; Croquet

Any illegal play that does not involve the mallet. Most errors have a penalty associated with them

Fault
Sports; Croquet

This is any illegal use of the mallet. Most faults have a penalty associated with them.

Foot shot
Sports; Croquet

When a shot is taken with a foot on the ball. This type of shot is only legal in nine- wicket croquet.

Forestall
Sports; Croquet

When one player commits a foul and their opponent continues to play and does not stop to declare a foul has taken place, then the foul is forfeited.

Four ball break
Sports; Croquet

When the striker's ball plus three other balls are used to go around the court, preferably in a single turn.

Free shot
Sports; Croquet

When a ball is shot at another ball or balls and does not hit them and if this miss does not give the opposing player any advantage then this is said to be a Free Shot. Usually however if you shot ...

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