Offside

“d.Offside. A player is offside if he enters the field of play from the side of the opposing team for a throw-in, penalty hit or hit-in. If offside, he may not make a play until he has passed a player of his own team who was correctly positioned at the time of the throw-in or hit. For either a hit in or if no other member of his team is onside, a player shall be considered onside if he enters the field of play beyond his own 60 yard line. e.”

“A player with possession is entitled to continue down the LOB to hit the ball on his offside unless he is subjected to a legitimate play. a.Ball Deflected. If one or more players are riding on the LOB with possession and for any reason the ball is unexpectedly deflected for a short distance, those players retain the right to play the ball if they are still able to do so without changing direction, and if not, then to continue on the original LOB for a short distance.”

“An offside backhand stroke can be hooked during the wind up of the swing when the stick is behind the player but only on that part of the stick which is below the shoulder. However, the nearside backhand may not be hooked behind the player. 32. RIDING OFF. A player may ride off an opponent provided that the ponies are travelling at the same speed, are shoulder to shoulder and come together at a safe angle.”

“RIGHT OF WAY a...EXAMPLES: Red is carrying the ball on the offside. Blue rides slightly ahead and to the left of Red. As Red passes mid-field, Blue pulls to the right narrowing the ROW and Red checks to maintain control of the ball. Foul Blue. When Blue pulled to the right, Red's ROW was infringed. Blue carries the ball on the offside. Red rides from the right to bump. Blue checks slightly, Red miss-times the play, and passes close in front of Blue. Foul Red.”

“Blue is required to play the ball on the offside. Once Blue moves to the offside, Red has a play on the nearside, and the ROW will go to the one at a lesser angle to the LOB. Red and Blue ride together, both on the right side of the LOB. As they near the ball, Blue, on Red's right, begins to pull ahead.”

“Blue #4, lined up wide of the throw in, turns to the left to take the ball on the offside. Red #3 turns to the right, crosses the LOB, and takes the ball on the offside. No foul on Red because he was clearly at a lesser angle to the LOB. 24. RIGHT OF WAY h...INTERPRETATION: Two players are considered to be "making a play against each other" when their concentration is on each other and not on another player riding from another direction. Two players do not have the ROW over one just because there are two of them.”