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double target
Two balls separated by one ball's diameter. A double is equivalent to a single ball target at half the distance.
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hammer stroke
A stroke played with the striker’s back to the direction in which the striker’s ball is to travel. It is normally used to make a roquet when a conventional stroke is prevented by the [..]
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a-class player
Players with the lowest handicaps, who tend to play under the laws of advanced level play.
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address
A term for the stance taken up before a stroke is played.
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advanced play
The version of Association Croquet played by first-class players and at all major tournaments and championships. It is distinguished from ordinary level play by special laws designed to give the outpl [..]
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angle of split
The angle at which the balls diverge in a split croquet stroke
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approach stroke
A croquet stroke in which the striker’s ball is positioned in front of a hoop or close to a ball, to prepare for a rush.
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association croquet
The official form of the game as administered by the Croquet Association (CA). Strictly speaking the CA only administers the game in the UK only but in practice the rules are International as the Aust [..]
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backward ball
The ball of a side that has scored fewer hoops (see also forward ball).
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