AC Laws Quiz

Ray just succeeds in running a hoop but leaves a very hampered shot where he can just make a roquet. He decides that the best way to play the shot accurately is to use a hammer stroke where he plays the mallet down at a steep angle towards his stance. Ray realises that the accuracy of the shot will depend on how still he manages to keep his elbows so he rests his arms on his knees while he plays the shot. Is this a fault?