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The study aimed to investigate the influence of standing height and arm length on the playing ability of university-level male hockey players. A total of 100 players (aged 18-25 years) from six universities in Andhra Pradesh, who had competed in inter-university tournaments, were selected as subjects. Standing height was measured using a stadiometer, arm length with an anthropometric rod, and playing ability was assessed through expert ratings during competition. Statistical analysis using simple, partial, and multiple correlations at the 0.05 level of significance revealed significant relationships between anthropometric variables and playing ability. Standing height showed a correlation of r = 0.452 with hockey playing ability, while arm length demonstrated r = 0.386, both exceeding the table value of 0.197 (df = 98). The combined effect of the two variables yielded a multiple correlation coefficient of R = 0.720, which was greater than the tabulated value of 0.353 (df = 93), indicating a strong predictive relationship. Partial correlation also confirmed significant contributions of standing height (r = 0.324) and arm length (r = 0.263) to playing ability. The findings suggest that standing height and arm length are significant predictors of hockey performance, offering valuable implications for player selection, talent identification, and performance enhancement in university-level hockey.