III. Rules for Sticks.
(a) The stick must never be raised above the shoulder in any part of the stroke while hitting the ball, nor may it be carried over shoulder. When this rule is broken within the striking circle by a defender, the penalty is a penalty-corner; if deliberately broken, it is a penalty-bully.
(b) The flat side, never the rounded, should be used in striking the ball.
(c) A player should never catch the curved part of her stick in that of her opponent’s, thereby hindering her opponent’s play. This is hooking.
(d) A player should never strike or hit her opponent’s stick.
(e) A player should never lift her opponent’s stick from the ground or in any such manner mar her stroke.
(f) A player should never trip an opponent with stick.
(g) No player without a stick may take part in play.
(h) For any infringement of rules, a free hit to opposing side where foul occurred is granted, unless referee deems the foul rough, thus liable to disqualification.