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@snoops
Agreed. But the majority of the time I have been hit in the face or hands in polo have been in completely fair and open play.
I don't want 'padding up' to create open season for any kind of wild mallet swings. I wear big gloves and a helmet so I can work with my hands and my family will recognise me, but also because I hate pain. It's a players decision to 'pad up' for their own protection, it should not affect how they play against the opposition. Equally you should not be expected to play any differently alongside players who chose not to wear certain protection.
"face cage or shut up" was a joke and should not be taken seriously, I respect anyone's right to not wear protection, to a degree. If you don't wear big gloves then you shouldn't try and hook mallets as the mallets are bound to slide down onto your hands at some point, if you don't wear a cage then I wouldn't go leaning low to the ground to block shots as you will probably get a ball or a mallet in the face.
#IMO ETC