Polo

Polo

Polo is a sport played on horseback with the objective of using a wooden mallet to hit a small wooden or plastic ball into the opposing team's goal. The game was a one point an Olympic sport.

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There are four players on a polo team and each player has a unique position. Sometimes players may have to momentarily switch positions, but they will try and get back to playing their position as ...

pull

Sports; Polo

A stroke that is hit at an angle and crosses in front of the pony and their line of advance.

referee

Sports; Polo

An official who is on the sidelines and will rule on a penalty or other questions when the umpires can't agree.

reverse grip

Sports; Polo

A grip where the players thumb will point down the handle of the mallet. This grip used to hit near-side forehand shots and off-side backhand shots.

ride off

Sports; Polo

See Bump.

right of way

Sports; Polo

A rider who is following the line of the ball is allowed to move forward without having to alter their speed or pace because of another player. It is a foul for another player to cross into another ...

safety

Sports; Polo

A safety happens when a defending player hits the ball behind the back line. A safety results in a free hit by the offensive team, taken 60 yards away from the goal, from a point that is in line ...