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Although the stick is designed for right-handed people, there are some skills which left-handers find easier. The game was originally played this way because more of the players were right-handed, and it has continued as such because having combination of left- and right-handed sticks is a serious safety issue; this (danger) is the first thing FIH tries to avoid, and so the rules require a stick made the right-handed way.
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Which is the only game to allow only right-handed players?
The game of polo requires that all players play right handed. Left handed play was discontinued in the mid 1970s.
Can you play hockey left handed?
Yes you can get Left Handed Field Hockey Stick,however... unfortunately due to the rules and regulations of The International Field Hockey Federation it would be illegal to play with it at present.
Are left handed hockey sticks safe?
No. The risk of players running into each other, although already somewhat likely, is far too high to be considered safe; this is why they are not permitted. The previous answer is actually incorrect. Left handed sticks ARE permitted in field hockey although players must be treated differently to those who are right handed. I know this from experience.
Which game is played right handed also if you are left handed?
Since 1975 all players must hit right handed in polo. The rule was changed for rider safety. Hockey is the only game played by righthanders, but even lefthanders play hockey ,but they will have to use their right hands.
Are left handed field hockey sticks sold?
Sorry to disappoint you but no, there isn't. But please, don't be discouraged! Out of my six years of playing field hockey , I have had two friends who play but they are left handed.
Why is it illegal to play with a left handed hockey stick?
In field hockey, the use of different-handed sticks creates a danger scenario where two players of opposing teams wil end up colliding when both go for the ball, because their bodies are on the same side. This is a major safety problem, and is dealt with by simply removing the possiblity of it ever occurring. In ice hockey, there is no such rule. Sticks are not particularly right- or left-handed, and players may use them on either side - some ambidextrous players might use it on both.
In which sport left handed is banned to play?
Field hockey and Polo do not allow left handed play.
Where do hockey players play?
On the field (best kind), the ice, gym floor, or pavement.
What is the players possitions called in field hockey?
same as soccer
What is the method by two players to restart play in field hockey?
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What does SHG mean in hockey?
Shorthanded Goals.
What is the education of field hockey players?
Field hockey is played by males and females of all ages, so their education is as varied as that of any community.
