by Staff Writer | May 29, 2008 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
Tip 8 – A tail shot? What kind of alcohol do you use for that? One of the most difficult shots to learn in polo is the tail shot, especially on the near-side. If you have been handicapped with short arms and long backed horses, a tail shot may not even exist in...
by Staff Writer | Dec 1, 2007 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
Position Number One-Greatest Attributes: Discipline, Quickness, Accuracy The “Attack Position”, the Number One needs to be a disciplined player who can anticipate his team breaking to offense and get into a reasonable position to be able to accept a passing shot...
by Staff Writer | Nov 23, 2007 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
How Thick is the Line of the Ball? The Cliff notes for those who don’t like books without pictures. Is the line of the ball like the line of the road? That would be the most logical guess. Or maybe the width of the ball? Well, the book doesn’t really say, but...
by Staff Writer | Oct 15, 2007 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
There are several different views as to the subject of mallet lengths. One school is to use the appropriate length for whatever size your horse is. Another school advocates using the same size for all your horses for a better sense of hand-eye. Surface conditions will...
by Staff Writer | Sep 12, 2007 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
The old polo seat had the player sitting deep in the saddle with long stirrup leathers, without any bend to the rider’s leg. This was also the older traditional hunt seat. Now it is a great skill to be able to ride deep in the saddle and develop a naturally balanced...
by Staff Writer | Aug 8, 2007 | Polo Tips by Tom Goodspeed
Tip 3 – Right Lead? What is that? – Fortunately for us, most horses will choose the correct lead when asked to turn at speed on the playing field-. However, knowing how to set a horse up properly for the proper lead or a lead change is a real asset for...
