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Question
Explain the term 16-yard hit in hockey.
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- The 16-yard hit is a free hit for the defence 16 yards (that's 14.63 meters) from the baseline after an opposing player hits the ball over the backline or commits a foul within the shooting circle.
- When the attacking team plays or has the last touch to the ball and it crosses over the backline, the defence receives a 16-yard hit.
- The free hit is taken 16 yards from the spot where the ball crossed the backline.
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