The term ‘Back-stick’ is used in which of the following games/sports?

The correct answer is Hockey.

Key Points

• A number of different types of foul may be punished in a game of hockey. 
  • Backsticks- This is awarded against a player who strikes the ball with the rounded back of the hockey stick.
  • Obstruction- This is awarded against a hockey player who uses their body or stick to prevent an opponent from reaching the ball.
  • Third-party obstruction- This is awarded when a hockey player positions themselves between the ball and an opponent, allowing a team-mate an unobstructed play on the ball.
  • Advancing- This is awarded against a player who shoves, pushes, or advances the ball in any way, using any part of their body.
  • Hockey stick interference- This is awarded against a player who uses their stick to hit an opponent’s stick, either intentionally or unintentionally.
  • Undercutting- This is awarded against a player who lifts the ball in a dangerous manner.
  • Sticks- This is awarded against a player who raises their stick dangerously near another player.

Additional Information

• Hockey players can only hit the ball with the flat side of their stick.
• Hence Against the player who hits the ball using the flat side of the stick is NOT considered as a type of foul in the game of hockey.