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Quick note about malletts....
I've noticed in the pics on this topic that the mallet heads are all set at 90 degrees...
all the mallets at HH are angled as are horse polo malletts....apparently the optimum angle for bike polo mallets is different to horse polo mallets....it's called "the indian angle" and is 75 degrees....think the mallets at HH are from India actually.
apparently angled mallets are less likely to clip the ground on your swing and hit the ball flatter therefore harder....although the mallets at HH are old, in my experience they work well, front and backstroke and the angle gives you a larger and cleaner striking surface when doing side swipes too (like a golf putter?).....so there you go.
check these out: http://www.boxwoodbicyclepolo.com/mallets.html
I'd be happy to book and "organise" a session if people are interested, but I'm not around at weekends until after May.