Croquet Set

Invented in Ireland around the 1830s, croquet evolved into a game played by aristocrats in England to pass their time. The game involves players who use a mallet to drive wooden or plastic balls through hoops that are fitted into the ground or around the playing area. A croquet set contains all the necessary equipment required to play a proper game of croquet. Depending on what type of game you are playing, whether recreational or tournament, there are different types of croquet sets. A stereotypical set would contain around 4 mallets. The mallets are usually made of ash wood but other wood-types are also available and they have an average height of 36 inches. The head of the mallet can be of any size but the 9' mark needs to be there. There are 4 balls made of either compressed wood or plastic (depending on the game style) that weigh around 1lb and measure 3 5/8' in diameter. There should be 6 hoops that are around1/2' and preferably made of cast iron. A hoop mallet will help in driving the hoops into the mud. A center winning peg that sits after the final hoop and 4 corner pegs to demarcate the play area will also be provided in the set. Storing a croquet set properly is important. The carry case or box should be waterproof. The set should be stored in a cool dry place, to avoid moisture affecting the wooden instruments.