During play when a ball is hit past you, and beyond you, and the next shot ( forehand or backhand ) is clearly yours, without being involved in a ‘ride off’, immediately move laterally until you are directly behind
This is a continual process, which can only be done correctly by first looking. Four players on a full-size polo field are operating on the equivalent length of three football pitches and often an enormous amount of adjustment is
The correct early placing of the hand and mallet is essential, and using the appropriate catchphrase should be helpful. This will give maximum scope for applying any swing modification. For the dead ball, when taking a penalty or