The mallet, known as a “STICK,” is made from a shaft of bamboo with a head that is either bamboo root or a hard wood such as maple. Mallets vary in length from 48 to 54 inches and are very flexible in comparison to a golf club or hockey stick.

The ball is USUALLY plastic. It weighs 4 1/2 ounces and is 3 1/2 inches in diameter. In play, the ball travels about three times faster than the horse and RIDER who last hit it.

A polo helmet provides safety and is designed to remain COMFORTABLE during play, and knee pads protect the player's KNEES when "riding off" or “bumping” an opponent.

The mallet, known as a “stick,” is made from a shaft of bamboo with a head that is either bamboo root or a hard wood such as maple. Mallets vary in length from 48 to 54 inches and are very flexible in comparison to a golf club or hockey stick.

The ball is usually plastic. It weighs 4 1/2 ounces and is 3 1/2 inches in diameter. In play, the ball travels about three times faster than the horse and rider who last hit it.

A polo helmet provides safety and is designed to remain comfortable during play, and knee pads protect the player's knees when "riding off" or “bumping” an opponent.