Monthly Archives: September 2011

Most beginners have a death grip on the mallet. That is understandable. The adrenaline flows once the ball is in play, the players and horses of the opposing team are formidable when they come crashing into you. The speed of … Continue reading →

The following photos show examples of relaxed grips, especially that of Eduardo Novillo Astrada. Francisco de Narvaez’s mallet grip, on the other hand, is seated deeper in his palm and he has “choked up” on his grip. With this grip, … Continue reading →

(Notice how Cambiaso has pivoted his hips sideways allowing his shoulders to turn vertically, his head is already down, and his arm is not yet fully extended. Click on the picture for a closeup.) First, let me preface this by … Continue reading →

Polo, as in other sports in which you hit a ball, requires you to hit upon a geometric plane. If you already play golf or tennis, you have experienced this phenomenon. It may also be hampering your polo swing. In … Continue reading →

Another way to improve your hitting and stop yourself from trying too hard is the following: When you want to hit for distance, DON’T. Don’t try for DISTANCE. Instead, just concentrate on the ball and hitting the ball properly. Don’t … Continue reading →

Another reason that we hit too hard, other than trying too hard, is because we hit too late. When we hit late we are always playing a game of “catch up.” As we try to catch up, we have to … Continue reading →

There are several aspects in learning sports. The thinking process can be broken down into 3 categories. 1. What we WANT to do 2. What we THINK we are doing 3. What we are ACTUALLY doing. There seems often to … Continue reading →