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A Rule of hockey that many do not appear to be familiar with. The demonstrated spin turns need to be carried out beyond the playing reach of an opponent. 9.12 Players must not obstruct an opponent who is attempting to play the ball. Players obstruct if they: - back into an opponent - physically interfere with the stick or body of an opponent - shield the ball from a legitimate tackle with their stick or any part of their body. A stationary player receiving the ball is permitted to face in any direction. A player with the ball is permitted to move off with it in any direction except bodily into an opponent or into a position between the ball and an opponent who is within playing distance of the ball and attempting to play it. A player who runs in front of or blocks an opponent to stop them legitimately playing or attempting to play the ball is obstructing. Some of the above clauses could be more clearly expressed, for example "back into an opponent" as - back into the playing reach of an opponent " shield the ball from a legitimate tackle with their stick or any part of their body." as - shield the ball to prevent a legitimate tackle with their stick or any part of their body. But the intent of the Rule is fairly clear. I think it is to prevent players carrying out the kind of moves being demonstrated when within the playing reach of an opponent, which in turn prevents or greatly reduces incidents of physical contact; physical contact is of course illegal. It needs to be emphasised that only a player who is in the act of receiving and controlling the ball may be facing in any direction, in general terms - but with a reasonable degree of latitude as long as the ball is not shielded from an opponent - a player who has controlled possession of the ball is required to be facing towards opponents and towards the baseline of the opponents, rather than positioning to present his back to opponents who are within playing reach of the ball and demonstrating an intent to play at it.
