The 118th Argentine Open final game between La Dolfina and Ellerstina has been put up on ESPN. These games are always incredible. Brilliant play by both teams. If you find yourself looking for a way to burn through 3 1/2 spare hours, check out the match!
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Practicing with Maragata – Polo Helmet Camera
I really enjoy these helmet cam practices. Watching these, it’s very easy to feel yourself slip into “game mode.” I’ll start off watching them very dispassionately: “Nice backhand there,” “Where’s he going with that?” etc. But very quickly I’ll find myself much more absorbed, totally within the game. “Look for the hook” becomes, more simply, “hook hook hook!”
Examples of Fouls While Turning The Ball, Blocking, And During Throw-In
This video, edited by the Hurlingham Polo Association, illustrates common polo fouls encountered while turning the ball, blocking, and at the throw-in. The video illustrates not only the actual fouls (taken from tournament footage) but also provides examples of how the same maneuvers can be accomplished, or when they can be accomplished, without fouling.
Winning The Knock-In
Learning the proper strategy for this play is not difficult and has a high payout — it can set the tone for the chukker or even the game. Blowing through your opponents’ defense, or conversely, presenting a solid and consistent defense of your own during the knock-in can be a major psychological victory for your team, which can continue to pay dividends throughout the entire game.
Video Of The Four Basic Polo Swings
Here you have the opportunity to watch a pro perform the four foundational swings of polo as many times as you like, in slow motion, from the comfort of your computer desk! These videos cover the offside forehand, offside backhand, nearside forehand, and nearside backhand.
Practicing with Ellerstina: High-Def Helmet Camera
This is really cool. The Ellerstina polo team (winners of the 2008 Argentine Open) mounted a high-definition camera on one of their player’s helmets. I’ve heard the player with the camera is supposed to be Facundo Pieres but I don’t know.
The Sport of Kings: A Brief History of Polo
A brief 6-minute video on the history of polo and international polo competition such as the Olympics and the Pan American Games. The video includes a high-level overview of some of the international governing bodies of the sport, why they were created, and some of the innovations they’ve implemented to keep the game we all love going.
Polo Tip Video – Striking On The Near Side Without Fouling
Christian demonstrates how to execute a nearside shot without crossing over the line of the ball, a common foul.
Schooling a Green Horse for Polo – Video 7
Christian talks about acclimating the green horse to other horses on the field, and the swinging mallets that come with them. He talks about introducing the ride-off and using the trot to help balance the horse by changing diagonals rather than being forced to balance the horse by changing leads at the canter.
Fit And Ready – Get Your Horses In Shape So You Can All Enjoy The Season
Injuries are much more likely to occur when horses are not fit enough. Imagine not exercising for months then deciding to jog for 10 days before running a marathon. It is equally rediculous to play a horse that has only had a week or two of exercise. Why risk injury to begin your season?