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long as one and only one distinct tap is heard. If the mallet leaves the ball after the tap and returns to the ball, it is considered spooning. In the modern laws this is usually referred to as a "double tap", and is a fault under rule 28.a.7. The "pass" stroke, which also drives two balls, is used to drive the striker's ball further than the croqueted one. It also involves the dwelling of the mallet on the tapped ball, with the same restrictions as for the roll shot.
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There are techniques that involve the pushing of a ball which are not considered "spooning". In a roll shot, the player's and the croqueted balls are driven together in a stroke which starts with a tap and then the mallet is immediately trailed right behind the balls. It is not considered spooning as
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must declare whether the ball was spooned or tapped. In modern
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In 19th century spooning was considered a women's way of cheating in sports, frequently mentioned in sports magazines of the time. A notable case was an official accusation of the
British Open champion
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In another sense, "spooning" is when the mallet is swung in a wide arc, to generate more power. Unlike the first meaning, spooning has been considered fair in a match of
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