What is a free throw?
Restarts and decisions · Rule 10.31
A free throw cannot score directly. It covers balls out of play and situations where neither a free shot nor goal penalty shot is awarded. Sideline, goal-line, corner and centre restarts count as free throws.
How it works
A free throw cannot score directly. It covers balls out of play and situations where neither a free shot nor goal penalty shot is awarded. Sideline, goal-line, corner and centre restarts count as free throws. A direct goal from a free throw is not allowed.
In a game
Your team takes a sideline throw after an opponent sends the ball out.
Remember
A direct goal from a free throw is not allowed.