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Field Hockey

Field Hockey is an outdoor sport where players use sticks to get a ball into a goal. Questions in this category include the history of field hockey, rules and regulations of the game, and how various sticks are made.

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What is a hit out in hockey?

You might be referring to the 16 yard/15 metre hit, which is a free hit taken by the defense if an attacker plays the ball over the backline, taken in line with where it went out, parallel to the sideline and up to 16 yards/15 metres from the backline.

The hit out may also refer to the process of beginning play in a penalty corner, normally called the injection; if the ball is hit into the field, it may be called a hit-out. If pushed, it may be called a push-out.

Otherwise, some people refer to the centrepass - the free hit that starts or restarts a game after goals or halftime - as a hit-off. Both of these are usually called by their names; the centrepass or the "16"/"16 yard".

Who are the current men's Field hockey world champions?

Germany (GER)

Maximilian Müller

Martin Haner

Oskar Deecke

Christopher Wesley

Moritz Fürste

Tobias Hauke

Jan-Philipp Rabente

Benjamin Weß

Timo Weß

Oliver Korn

Christopher Zeller

Max Weinhold

Matthias Witthaus

Florian Fuchs

Philipp Zeller

Thilo Stralkowski

What is the shaft of the hockey stick?

A tapered shaft is just as strong as a non-tapered (or standard hosel) shaft as long as you are using the flex rating, blade pattern, and lie of the blade that are correct for you and your style of play. If any one or more of those specs are wrong, you will be far more prone to breaking sticks and/or blades since your shot mechanics will be seriously altered by the improperly chosen equipment.

As with any mass produced product, you could always end up with the occasional defective shaft that breaks within the first couple of uses. Don't let that deter you or sour you to that particular shaft. Most manufacturers offer a 30 warranty on their shafts and sticks to cover these types on problems.

The only real difference between a tapered and non-tapered shaft (other than a few grams of weight) lie in where it is designed to bend when taking a shot (called the kick-point). Most non-tapered shafts are designed to bend around the middle of the shaft (mid flex) while tapered shafts are designed to bend much lower or as close to the bottom end of the shaft as possible. The thinking behind tapered shafts is that a lower kick-point means a harder more accurate shot with a quicker release than standard hosel shafts. Therefore, due to the increased performance, the more a shaft or stick costs, the lower the kick-point.

Where was Shinty made?

Shinty is a sport from Scotland. It's origins come from the Irish sport of Hurling. Both are field games played with a ball and stick, similar to hockey.

What are similaraties between ice hockey amd field hockey?

I will tell you the ones i know of. Mini hockey is only played in a half of a hockey field, or even smaller, and there are 8 that play. Field hockey is played full field (the whole hockey field) and you have 11 players that play (including the goalkeeper). They are both similar in that they both play with hockey sticks and they are still a type of hockey. The same rules apply in both.

How fast can you hit a field hockey ball?

== == Bobby Hull, in the 1960's, had the fastest slap shot, timed at just over 100 mph. In the more modern era, with metal or composite sticks, the speeds are just a bit slower, around 98 or 99 mph. Of course, speed is NOT that important in goal scoring. Accuracy and a fast release are much more important than raw speed is. Being able to "put it in the hole" is the skill, not blasting the puck into the goalie's pads.

How many players can dress for a division 1 college field hockey game?

Rule 13 Composition of Team # # A Team shall be composed of 20 players (18 skaters and two goalkeepers as per Rule 15 (a)(c)(d) - Players in Uniform) who shall be under contract to the Club they represent. NHL Rule Book

How do you measure the speed of a slap shot in hockey?

Without using a radar you need to know the distance you are shooting and the time it takes the puck to travel. I film myself shooting pucks 10 meters against a wall. I then playback to measure the time between the sound of the stick hitting the puck and the sound of the puck hitting the wall. This is usually about .4 seconds. If the puck has traveled 10m in .4 seconds then it would travel 90km per hour or around 56mph.

What is the scoring system in field hockey?

goal defence marks goal attack

goal keep marks goal shoot

wing defence marks wing attack

and centre marks the opposing centre

What side of the stick is used in field hockey?

Its when you turn your stick completely around so you can pull the ball away from the opposite offender.

Why is balance important in field hockey?

Balance is very important for every kind of sports. If you lack proper balance u might fall while playing. It improves your coordination and decreases your reaction time( makes you faster). It also makes you more confident and better at sports.

You can improve your balance in a number of ways:

  • Stand on one leg for long time with closing your eyes without falling.
  • place a book/books on your head and walk long distances without letting the book fall etc.

Balance is not only something you need for sports, but is something which improves as you play sports. SO KEEP PLAYING AND HAVING FUN!!!!

What qualifications do you need to be a hockey teacher?

My opinion is if you are an outstanding player you can teach anywhere that will let you...but is you are a good player I don't see why anyone would care if you don't have qualifications or if you do if you know the rules of the game you should be able to teach

When was Central Canada Hockey League created?

Order of Hockey in Canada was created in 2012.

Is hockey a field sport?

Airsoft is a military simulation sport where players participate in mock combat with genuine military-style weapons and strategies. The firearms utilized are full scale copies of genuine weapons.

What is the job of left half in field hockey?

Left half in hockey is the left midfield. Their job depends on the strenghts of the rest of the team. If the team is strong, the left half's job is to stop the ball from passing the 25m line and hit it back into the D for their forwards to score. If their team is weak then the left half will be more a defender and should stay back to be another defender. The position of left half, is difficult to play because it is on the left hand side so requires a lot of reverse stick work, a strong hit (to play the ball up to the forwards) and the player has to be extrememly fit (to run back and forth to defend and attack.)

What is the number of minutes in a half in field hockey?

Half time is usually after the first 35 timed minutes of play, unless a penalty corner or stroke is being played out at that time; in this case, halftime begins upon the completion of said corner or stroke.

How do you speak a welcome speech in Hindi?

To speak a welcome speech in Hindi all subjects are spoken first, adjectives will be in the middle, and all the verbs go at the end. It is recommended to smile first and foremost as smiling is a universal language.

Why would a free hit be awarded in field hockey?

A free hit would be given if one team commits an offense under the rules and it is a disadvantage to the nonoffending team. Offenses might include a dangerous ball, hacking, obstruction of any kind, and raising the ball illegally, as well as the ball contacting a player's foot, body or the back of their stick.

When was hockey invented?

im not sure i know when it was actually created but i know the NHL wasestablished in 1917-1918

but in canada there were already organised leaguesb4 1910 ( aha oha)\

in 1917 the nha began the nhl w/ franchises like Montreal can and the Montreal wanderes Toronto

the1st nhl game was won by Montreal 7 to 4 over ottowa

A simple form of scottish hockey?

Shinny is incorrect, it should be shinty.

Who is Indian hockey coach?

At present, Micheal Nobb of Australia is the coach of Indian Hockey.

What is the ready position in hockey?

The "ready position" is the stance which a tennis player uses to prepare him/herself to hit the tennis ball. For further information, refer to the "BBC Sport" link, below.

What are set plays for field hockey?

The Main Set Plays in field hockey are:

Penalty/Short corners, Long corners, 16 Yd hits.

Although some people forget, the following are also set plays and should have a set

routine: Side line hits, Free hits -open play, Free hits -inside 23 metre area.

Who was the Indian Hockey Teams Captain in the Asia Hockey Cup in 2007?

Jaipal Singh Munda was the captain of Indian Hockey Team in 1928 Olympic.

What does A stand for in hockey?

An "A" on the sweater means that he is the Alternate captain.