Editing Halfway Rule (section)

==Modification Since 2008==
===Halfway Rule===
Following the move of most Buce matches to either [[Customs Plaza]] or the [[Rooftop]] in [[2009 Buce League|late 2008 and early 2009]], the 3 square rule underwent a fundamental change, on the grounds of there not being squares on the ground at these venues. However the main intention of the rule was retained, yet enforced in a different manner. It was decided that serves would not be allowed to travel a distance greater than half the length of the field, or around 6 metres. This meant that it was impossible to directly serve to the goal from one's own half. Effects of this included an increase in the value of midfield players, who are able to collect sacks, and pass them off. The 3-Square Rule also no longer applies across the '''width''' of the field, only down the '''length'''.

===''Attacking Half'' Modification===
Changes were made in 2010 to the Halfway Rule so attacking the bin from a set play (starting with a serve) would be easier for attackers.

If the hackeysack landed anywhere in a team's attacking half, the team would be allowed to serve the sack anywhere within the [[Double Point Line]]- that is, they could exceed the halfway distance limit with a serve as long as it was in the double point line. So theoretically, if a server was serving it 50cm from the halfway line, but it was in their attacking half, they had the right to serve it past the bin (and therefore past the legal distance) and beyond, to a player, who is anywhere in the double-point line.

This change was made to allow more diversity in attacking situations for an attacking team. It meant servers could ''always'' serve a sack to a teammate located behind the bin (even if he was more than half the court away) as long as the server was in the half.

The recent modifications made to the Three Square Rule were generally met with positive reactions, as they allowed a more flowing and easier way to play Buce, particularly in an attacking sense.