Polo Rules

Yeah, it's the best I could come up with to make the point that the shaft/head plays the ball (like the foot/leg and arm/hand in football and basketball respectively). I think we should promote playing the ball and punish hitting the 'hitting implement'.

If kicking and slapping were allowed in football and basketball both games would get as ugly as polo does.

If it's excessive swipes (slashing) its gonnna be a turnover or if consistent then player removed for a period of time. There will always be some incidental mallet contact as people play the ball. If reffed correctly it should be fine. Be better ref's first then see were we are at.