Watch four clearance shots and decide which are faults

ome golf croquet clearances sit right on the line between a clean strike and a fault. Experienced players watch the same shot and come away with different calls. This time, the call is yours.

Below this story is a clip of four clearance shots, each one numbered. Watch each shot and decide whether it was clean or a fault. We will not tell you the answer for any of them. That is for you and your fellow players to argue out.

There are three faults to watch for. The WCF Rules of Golf Croquet set out the faults that matter here. The first is a double tap, where the mallet hits the ball more than once. The second is a push, where the mallet stays in contact with the ball. The third is a crush, where a ball that is still on the mallet is driven into another ball. That one does not count if the two balls were already touching before the stroke.

A hard hit is not a fault in itself. A shot can be firm and loud and still be one clean strike. Listen to the sound and watch how the balls move, because both can help you judge.

You do not need to be certain. Under the rules, a fault is called when it is more likely than not that it happened.

Under the clip, each shot has a Clean button and a Foul button. Once you vote, you will see what share of players picked each one. Then tell us why in the discussion box. No name and no login needed.

Foul or clean? Make the call.

Watch each numbered shot in the clip above, then cast your vote. You will see how the rest of the players called it. No right answer here, so tell us why below.