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Rule 47 · HPA Blue Book 2026

Penalty 8: throw-in

The umpire restarts play by throwing the ball in towards the nearest boards.

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    PENALTY 8 - THROW-IN. The umpire shall throw the ball in towards the nearest boards from where ball was when the whistle was blown. For a throw-in for delay when taking a hit-in, see Rule 15b.

    The throw-in: the teams line up facing the umpire, each on its own side, and the umpire bowls the ball in between them towards the nearer boards.
    1. At least 20 yd from the boards
    2. No player within 5 yd of the umpire
    3. Each team on its own side of an imaginary line, at least 2 ft (60 cm) apart
    4. The umpire bowls the ball in underarm, low and hard