Outdoor · Penalty 3 · undefended

The hit. The team fouled hits from the centre of the 40-yard line nearest the fouling team's goal.

Fouled team. All of the fouled team stays behind the 40-yard line, unless off the field or returning to position. The hitter may hit or hit at the ball only once.

Fouling team. They stay behind the back line, outside the goal, and may not enter the field.

If something goes wrong. If the hit would have scored but a fouling player entered improperly, it is a goal. If deflected or wide and a defender entered improperly, it is taken again.

2026 USPA Outdoor Rulebook, Rule 37, Penalty 3, p. 105. Teaching sketch, not an official USPA diagram. The Umpire and the rulebook decide.