Whenever the ball leaves the sides of the pitch. If the ball leaves the ends of the pitch it will either be a 16 yard hit or a long corner.
it is awarded when the defense hit it out over there own end line
An umpire should point in the direction that the team is going that has been awarded the free hit.
A free hit is never allowed in hockey.
a short corner is taken on the back line in the D and has too be hit out of the D before it can be shot at goal, a long corner is taken from the sideline and has to move 5 metres before its hit into the D
between pus pass and full hit. result chip hit
you hit the heavy ball in the goal
Play is restarted in the same way as whenever an attacker plays the ball over the backline: with a 16 yard hit, in front of the goal.
Field hockey is a whole year sport in most countries; the offseason is usually the summer, when many players play the easier form of summer hockey (rule alterations include not being allowed to raise or hit the ball, playing on a halfsize field, less players, etc.).
you go to the center of the field and put the ball there and then you hit each others sticks 2 times and the off you go!
The roll-in was replaced by a free hit from the line in the 1970 revision of the rules.
Yes, if that is the severest penalty available. Interfering with another player or their equipment is an offence under the rules.