There is danger of receiving injuries if this rule is not strictly observed.
Perhaps one of the most difficult feats in this game is when a player has brought his ball near to the goal to so turn his racket while it holds the ball as to send the ball with such force that it will strike the post squarely and not miss the goal.

The difficulty is owing to the horizontal position of the racket when holding the ball.

Of course, the keenest playing is about the goal, where the guard of the side opposite to the player does his best to catch the ball on its way to the post and send it back into the field.
The ball should not be allowed to touch the ground from the time the Umpire throws it into the air until it falls at the pole after a point has been made by the ball striking the post.

It is the duty of the Umpire to go to the pole, mark the score, return with the ball to the center of the field, where he again sends it up into the air, and the game starts afresh for a second point to be made.
This game is good sport; it develops and requires skill, agility and strength.
II TA-BE INTRODUCTORY NOTE .-- This ball game was known to a number of tribes that formerly lived on the prairies, and called by different names.

The game as here given is as it was played among the Omaha.