Polo

Subsections

• Polo Lessons
• Polo Chukkas
• Polo Stick And Ball
• Polo Kit

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1.  To Practice

• Flying changes (knee contact and pony placement)
• Cut shot
• Turning the ball, O/S right (toe forward!) and N/S left
• Open backhand (without turning!)
• Stop and turn

2.  Subscription

• Haggis Farm and HPA paid for on 2010-05-04

3.  Technique

3.1  Key Thoughts

1. KEEP Lower Leg Off!
2. Supple hands
3. Legs propel the turn, not hands
4. Prepare

3.2  Seat

1. Forward
2. Arched back
3. Inside ball of foot (pushes knees on)
4. Rise from the knee (pelvis moves forward)
5. Knees on gently

3.3  Reins

1. Still and off, unless giving a command
2. Resting on neck during shot
3. Light side pressure when turning (not too much to inhibit forward movement)

3.4  Turning

1. Sit up
2. Collect
3. Look around the turn!
4. Legs push the turn, not the hands

3.5  Turning 180

1. Sit Tall
2. Halt
3. Rein-back
4. Push around with outside leg

3.6  Swing

1. Prepare early
2. Centre the mallet
3. Left hand close on the neck
4. Knees on
5. Straight arm
6. Head over
7. Follow through
8. Finish with mallet centred

3.7  Half Shot

1. Begin with shoulders parallel to plane of swing

3.8  Cut Shot

1. Open arm - supinated wrist
2. Hit later - parallel with my leg
3. Swing through as normal

3.9  Neck Shot

1. Commit forward, but deeper legs
2. Start with mallet pointing to striking point
3. Swing early

3.10  Full Shot

1. Point the arm to aim
2. Move arm in same plane behind, wrist cocked
3. All in line at point of impact
4. Swing (not hit) through

3.11  Nearside forehand

1. Right canter lead
2. Not too close to the ball
3. Turn the body
4. Weight in left heel!
5. Accelerate, don't let hand get ahead of the mallet
6. Arm follow through straights
7. Inside-to-out

3.12  Nearside backhand

1. Tuck whip along lower leg
2. Point in preparation, wind up
3. Torso turns in the follow through

3.13  Open Backhand

1. Like the neck shot
2. Commit forward
3. Arm forward, but start the swing
4. Start swing at the wrist

3.14  Tail Shot

• Review mechanics - 2:45

1. Seated shot
2. Start hand ahead of the mallet, swing out

3.15  Short Offside Reverse

• Backhanded short reverse neck shot to the right

3.16  Short Nearside Push

• Forehanded short push to the left
• Sets up turning the ball to the Left

3.17  Tactics

1. Get opponent on near side - ride off so LOB is on your off-side

3.18  General Play

1. Circle clockwise for penalty hits
2. Ride on after missing, don't stop and take another swing
3. Penalty 4/6 - two players blocking the goal, one within 30 yards

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4.  People

4.1  M-L

• Bryan, Jacqui, Ed, Emily, Twm, Erica, Arabella, Josh

4.2  Players

• Charlie, Jeremy, MV, Krishin, Arun (Father of Krishan, MV), Jocelyn, Anthony (SA Vet), Hugh (broke wrist), Richard (fibrecane), Jamie P, Dr Jane Mac, Debbie B, Izzy B, Sophie B, Lucy B, Duncan

4.3  Students

• Toby, Liam, Alex (ginger), Karin (Swedish), Simon B-D, Steffi, Amelie, Lucy (Homerton), Sam (alumnus), Sophie R, Sophie #2, TDS, Tal, Alex R, James, Jamie H

4.4  Lessons

• Louisa

4.5  Chukkas

• Sasha, Amani, Lucas

4.6  Grooms

• Natalie-sian, Annelie (left), Yan (Tibetan)

4.7  Hefferon

• Don and Sarah

4.8  Other

• Jamie S & Emily, Louise (Charlie's ex)

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5.  Expenditure

Item	#	Cost
Boots		245
Knee pads		75
Hand Mallet		25
Whites	2	65
Helmet	1	160
Mallets	2	150
Fees	1	1000
Total		1720

Practice	#	Cost
1hr Lessons	18	1080
30min Lessons	4	120
Club chukkas	39	2145
Stick & Ball	27	810
Just Stick!	1	0
Instr chukkas	12	660
Total		4815