How to Practice Croquet Etiquette

If you're tossing around words like "wicket" and "mallet," you're probably playing croquet, an outdoor sport that started in the British Isles in the mid-19th century. Heed these guidelines for conduct.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Croquet Ball Clips
• Croquet Sets

1. Determine the rules of the game beforehand, because there are numerous variations of croquet that can be played.

2. Stay completely quiet while other players hit.

3. Move out of another player's line of sight as he or she addresses and hits the ball.

4. Follow any established timing rules. For instance, in a team game, each player has 45 seconds to attempt his or her shot.

5. Conduct yourself in a well-behaved manner at all times.

Tips & Warnings

• When dealing with frustration or anger, ponder the croquet maxim, which says that the only acceptable place to throw your mallet is straight up in the air.

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on 11/22/2005 The secret of croquet is hitting the ball with a mallet in a skillful manner. It's all in the way you hit the ball.