Shooting Strings May 4, 2018 Rule 1 0 Forum Questions The rule book says that any additional strings or laces (e,g, shooting strings, V channels) must be located within 4 inches of the top of the crosse. Is it a penalty if they are not? Or is it like strings with a hanging length more than two inches where the crosse is simply removed from the game until corrected? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text Rules: <ul> <li><strong>1.7.3 (p.15)</strong>: "Any strings or leathers are limited to a hanging length of 2 inches...Any additional strings or laces (e.g. shooting strings, V channels) must be located within 4 inches of the top of the crosse."</li> <li><strong>1.8 (p.16)</strong>: "No player shall use a crosse that does not meet the specifications of Sections 6 and 7..."</li> <li><strong>1.8 SITUATION (<em>ibid.</em>)</strong>: "During an equipment inspection, the following conditions are discovered: (a) A1's crosse pocket does not meet depth requirements. (b) A2's crosse is measured to be 39-3/4 inches long. (c) Strings on A3's crosse hang longer than 2 inches. (d) A4's shaft has been cambered. RULING: In (a), personal foul; one-minute nonreleasable penalty. In (b), personal foul; three-minute nonreleasable penalty; illegal crosse will remain at the table area for remainder of game. In (c), A3 is instructed by official to cut strings to proper length. If A3 fails to comply, a one-minute nonreleasable penalty shall be issued. In (d), personal foul; three-minute nonreleasble penalty; illegal crosse will remain at the table area."</li> </ul> Ruling: three-minute nonreleasable penalty; illegal crosse will remain at the table area for remainder of game. The sense of parts (b) and (c) of the AR is that the only exceptions to a three-minute nonreleasable penalty for an illegal stick are illegally deep pockets (one-minute NR) or hanging strings longer than 2 inches (no penalty unless player ignores official's instructions). Shooting strings that are more than 4 inches from the top of the crosse are not exempted. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
