Video Of The Four Basic Polo Swings

I wish these videos had been available when I started playing!

Sometimes it’s helpful just to watch a pro swing over and over again. However, it’s a luxury that’s hard to come by — sure, you can watch a pro stick and ball, but most of the time they’ll be so far away from you that you can’t really see the stroke in enough detail to gain much benefit. Likewise, when you’re out practicing or playing a match you often don’t have time to analyze the swings of the other players. Trying to get into position for the next play, marking your man, or taking a swipe at the ball yourself is a higher priority.

That’s where these videos come in. 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. The more specialized swings like the neck shot, the tail shot, or the infamous belly shot are really just variations of the four foundational swings. If you take the time to master these four basic swings — not an easy task! — the more specialized swings shouldn’t give you much trouble. Easier said than done of course but hopefully these videos will help!