New to polo, start here: a guide for beginners

No idea on the play London sessions, I think they may have finished but there's no need to wait for them anyway, just turn up.

Peckham was used as a winter court for the snowy/freezing days but as it's still nice out it'd be the Newington court on a Wednesday. Search on "south polo" or "Wednesday" and you'll find the relevent thread.

Thanks both. Looks like it's straight in at the deep end.
Will keep an eye out for noob sessions though as it can't hurt.

best way to learn is with players much better than yourself, but if you want to there are two courts at 'souths' as well as a relatively clear surrounding area, so you may get to experience proper play as well as having a bit of space to practice dribbling etc...

im new here then first what ill tell its HELLO to everybody :D special HELLO to John which I meat on the Borough station playing (acctually not playing :D ) in a POLO...then i stopand spoke with John :) ...he divert me to this page and invite for a next polo meeting on tuesday. Will see :) but i think i gona be there. Anyway im here couse of work. Im looking for any bikes mechanic job. As a expierience I cant get any paper but if You whant try me then...im waiting. I know few thinks as even a wheel making or swaping a headset... I was warking as a mechanic in a rickshaw base and there is a lot to do but not now...summer :) thats why Im looking for job and for me its pressure now. No disappointed employers. Any propositions ? :]
I`ll be here soon to chec it...like afternoon but can be midnight.
hopefully get answer...hopefully get job...You can look at that as on a motivation letter :D
CYA

cheers well helpful

hey im trying to be a bit inclusive. ive talked to lots of people who wanna play but are nervous about showing up and playing with the big boys...

realise this was posted AGES ago but I am a newbie - and new to the forum.....

been down to rollapaluza couple of times, and have met some lovely folk from the forum :)

Anyhoo - we have just set up a cycling society at uni in new cross and considering the absolute lack of any cycling-related fun / cycling events at the college have decided to try start up a bike polo team. couple of people who have played before, but the majority haven't. We are going to meet up to try and make some mallets - and then I guess we'd love to come check out some of your games / give it a try....

and yes we would all be feeling pretty nervous about showing up and playing with the big boys ;0

anyone who fancies some newbie games, reckon we'd be up for that too!

i think some of the newest players started some games up in north london, i havent been, its too far for me, but check that thread.
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread27940.html

Is there any polo in oxford? This is a slightly hyperthetical question as i wouldn't be able to come down for a while as the bike i would use is in bits with some bits missing.
John

have you try to put in google "bike polo oxford"

the fourth result down reads "http://www.bikepolo.org.uk/"

if you click there, you have all the info you need to get starter

at the right hand side, there is a box that said, CONTACT

good luck!!

wow, do people still not understand the concept of googling? really?

http://justfuckinggoogleit.com/

But it would suck if the Toffs were in your crew.

Let me Google that for you.

Alright yeah i know about google but i was on here so thought might as well ask

Hilarious.

John, not every bike polo forum will give you this much shit when you first post. Good luck with getting started up in Oxford mate, we'll see you at a London competition soon and you can take revenge on these sarcastic bastards.

: )

i wasn't being sarcastic.

New to Google, start here: a guide for beginners

At least he got the right thread, more than most manage!

wrong town though

oxford bike polo - Google Search

Step 1. Start a secret society

Hullo Hullo,
I'm new to the forum and new to polo - just started playing down in Peckham and am going to hunt for my first mallet handle tomorrow! Not so sure about this hsyteria about the secret peckham polo fight club - if they let an uncoordinated wreck like me in then they can't be that serious about world domination.
Look forward to meeting you all and getting good at this game!!
Jess

ok, this thread hasn't been updated since november and although the title says 'guide' i can't find any rules or do's and don'ts for beginers, can we have a short list with what is acceptable and what is not with brief definition or opinions? and yes i know it would be better to just turn up and play but it would be good to have an idea before turning up.

i've finally found a small frame and it should be on a court in a couple of weeks.

look to the league thread, thats the best place for rules.

its a funny one with do's and dont depends how you play...

When you first start off you will often find your self in the way and that the ball moves around you and you cant get hold of it. Its a good thing to watch a few games and size up people moves/runs. I think that this is fundamental to keeping the game flowing. T-boning is not acceptable but obstruction and slowing players down is a great way to start playing polo.
Then mastering the mallet... this can take a while as mallet length/bike setup/gearing all play a part in getting better at polo... various iterations of these set-ups will have you playing a lot better. (not really answering but useful non the less)

Reseting goals is important... likes skoots has pointed out in the past, polo is about manners and etiquette is key too.

Everything else is kinda learnt on court.

Marlon im sure youll be fine youve watched a few games know a everyone there (pretty much) just come by with your bike. Dos and donts are found out pretty quickly.

• if you need bits and bobs for your bike put it out there on the polo bike upgrades thread im sure the crew can accelerate your build... i have bars, grips, pedals, seat post 27.2 brake caliper short drop, lever... and other bits.
  

ok cool, i'm just going to use the parts i have and i'll sort the current gearing (44-22) as i go along.

cheers for the advice

44*22 is 1 skid patch. Try and get a different sprocket if you can.