THE LAWS OF ASSOCIATION CROQUET

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PART 2 - Ordinary Singles Play - B. General Laws of Play

8. OPTION OF STRIKER TO PLAY EITHER BALL

(a) After all four balls have been played into the game under Law 6 , the striker may elect at the start of any subsequent turn to play that turn with either of his balls (but see Law 38(a) for handicap play).

(b) The election is made by

(1) moving a ball before placing it for a croquet stroke (see Laws 16(c)(1) and 18(b) ); or
(2) lifting a ball under Law 13 (or Law 36 in advanced or semi-advanced play); or
(3) playing a stroke.
(c) In each case, the ball so elected becomes the striker's ball for that turn and the striker may not then play with the partner ball. If he does so and the election was made under (b)(1) above, Law 28(a) applies. If the election was made under (b)(2) or (3) above, Law 28(b) applies.


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