Category: "Videos"

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.

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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.

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Improving Your Polo Game – Video 3 of 3

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Improving Your Polo Game

In this video Claire moves away from stick work and onto horsemanship. She shows us the proper way to warm a polo pony up, how to check-up, and how to turn. Additionally, she explains how to maintain your balance and grip while in two-point. She also shows us some more advanced techniques like flying lead changes and rollbacks.

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Improving Your Polo Game – Video 2 of 3

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Improving Your Polo Game

In this video, again from HorseTV.com, Claire Tomlinson moves from foot mallets and wooden horses to real horses and long mallets. She discusses common faults like running over the ball, swinging too hard, and crossing the line during backhanders. Later, she demonstrates the basics of polo horsemanship — balance, the half-seat, leg aids, lead changes, and turning.

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Improving Your Polo Game – Video 1 of 3

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Improving Your Polo Game

In this video, Claire Tomlinson illustrates the proper way to hold a mallet, she demonstrates the plane of the swing and how to practice it, and shows us how to practice our swings both on and off the wooden practice horse. This is a really great introduction for beginning players as Claire takes care to address the fundamentals of a good swing, no matter what the shot.

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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.

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Welcome to Polo!

A neat little video produced by the United States Polo Association about getting involved in polo. Narrated by TV host, John Walsh this video features polo players from many different backgrounds who are enjoying the thrill of polo!

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Rege Ludwig Explains His “Rider’s Checklist”

Scott Weir interviews Rege Ludwig, the internationally known polo instructor and coach, about his “rider’s checklist.” Rege explains the importance of balance in polo and gives some tips on how to improve your balance — and consequently your polo game — while riding.

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Ellerstina vs La Dolfina — Entire match available online

The “rematch” of Adolfo Cambiaso’s La Dolfina team and the Pieres’ Ellerstina team was just played this past Saturday in France and was filmed by several channels. I won’t spoil it for you here in case you haven’t heard the results yet, but I will say it was a great match to watch. The game [...]

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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.

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