| CLASS D CROQUET SPECIFICATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class D | Size | Weight | Other |
| Mallets (Head) | 30 to 36 inches ( > 8 inches ) | 11/2 to 2 pounds | Adult/Child Set |
| Balls | 3 5/16 inches in diameter | 9 to 14 ounces | |
| Wickets | < 5/16 inch wire | 4 to 5 inch opening | |
| Stakes | > 1 inch in diameter | 12 to 14 inches above ground | |
| Court | < 50 X < 100 feet | < 11/2 inch grass length |
Class "D" croquet is used for non-tournament play. Often referred to as Backyard Croquet, the game of Nine Wicket Croquet is the most popular non-tournament croquet game played in the United States. |
CLASS E CROQUET SPECIFICATIONS
| Class E | Size | Weight | Other |
| Mallets (Head) | 24 to 33 inches ( > 6 inches ) | < 2 pounds | Child Set |
| Balls | 3 to 31/4 inches in diameter | > 9 ounces | |
| Wickets | < 5/16 inch wire | 4 to 5 inch opening | |
| Stakes | > 1 inch in diameter | ||
| Court | < 50 X < 100 feet | < 2 inch grass length |
Class "E" croquet sets are used for child play for the game of non-tournament Nine Wicket Croquet. |