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So Rob and I were talking about North and East polo games sometime during the week. I brought up the idea of a 'floating' game, as in no set day, somebody would just put it out there and hopefully it would happen. We would need a good way of communicating this out though, either here on the forum or some sort of email list.

JOL's court seems like a good location but we would need others just in case it's taken. I could propose this one but haven't visited it personally.

I almost* have enough mallets to supply a game but have lost my balls (no pun...). I know xsheepx's house has mallets and balls so I reckon we're all set, just need some action!


*since 2 of mine broke in one day...

I'm down to play more for sure

I also need to learn how to make mallets, maybe we could have a mallet session at some point?

Are the balls just field hockey balls? I'll try and get some if so

JOL's court should be good, I walk past it every day when i'm walking my dog. I've never seen it in use...

Sounds good! And yea, street hockey balls.

I'm in. £15 will get a set of croquet mallets ...

http://www.justfax.co.uk/Details.asp?PID=15783

Not sure they'll last the distance but i'll order them if we've enough folk to give it a go.

Wood mallets are heavy and the shafts break easily. I went through a dozen of them before going the ski pole route.
They were cheap broomstick handles though...

Is there a difference between street hockey balls and field hockey balls?

*yep, google shows they are indeed different. I suppose either would work.

i've played two games, lost one, won one, ive got an itchy polo hand. I assume you can make them outta golf clubs too? i'll keep my eye out for tubeing.

we have mallets in dalston and enough pipe to make another 12 or so...

Nice one! So do people like the idea of a floating game? Or should we set a day?

i'm in mike and wooden mallets RULE !!

Floating is good, count me in. I can even bring my own mallet.

you got a spare...;)


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Only if Emily will let you use hers.

We have enough mallets, now who has balls?

I'll find out where seb bought his from.

i'll pick up one for next week mike has, i'm sure, a few

yeah sounds good

the sports shop on stoke newington high street had loads of hockey balls at about £1.99 each.
we have a few here...

when is that?

Cheers SBB

spontaneousness

I should a polo bike by the end of 2moro, so I'll be up for this - no mallet tho.

Lets play right now!

(Just need to finish the bike.)

I don't understand why there is a debate about mallet at this point..? hasn't everyone been to Brick Lane Polo yet and seen what the standard is? Nothing against wood mallets but they are a bit dangerous for other users because of the weight.
When is that northeast polo thing supposed to happen? Could it be good for the Saturday games (http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5640.html) I suggested a while back?

I don't get this heavy wood mallet thing. If you make a mallet out of seasoned oak it will be heavy but if you make it out of pine it will be light. Different woods different properties just like any other material.

@ smallbrownbike ( matt ) if you could pick me up a coule of those hockeys balls i would be grateful and could re pay in stella or cold hard cash

you can get them form any sports soccer or sports world chain

oxford street has two

Balsa Wood mallets are go!

I just think a swinging mallet in wood has more inertia than a alu/plastic one. In NYC they even drill holes in the mallet heads to make them lighter...

I made 3 wooden mallets on rainy Monday. Constructed from hardwood dowelling + heads are pine / drillium. avant-garde designs + rustic waxed finish.
If anyone wants to play polo in West London (tuesday?) then they are welcome to try them out!
EDIT - I spent too long trying to get some old ski=poles / graphite golf clubs.. ergo..

That's pretty much the standard for everywhere except London. We're always a bit behind the states anyways...

What's up with this? I know I spoke to you yesterday about mallets - but I can't remember the gist - is it happening this week? Tuesday?

i'm so desperate to catch up.

Just desperate, I reckon. How do you charge for polo lessons, then, Aidan? Based on what I saw yesterday, you could be making a mint.

i'm in, this sounds good, but how much notice will we get on games? just a 'game tonight?' kinda thing?

ha...what i know can't be taught.i spent many nights watching American polo on youtube,its the only way.

Do you reckon lefties have a natural advantage? If they do, watch out, guess which hand I use...

Phone tree? Text tree? I can't always get to the forum.

1. Bill
2. Sano
3. Rob
4. Mike

me and dt were discussing that yesterday.it depends on the direction of the attack.i wouldn't say an advantage,it has its pros and cons

Alright, Tuesday sounds good to me. Weather permitting of course...
JOL's court, time?

6.30-7pm? I'm in.

I'll be there.
No polo specific bike yet, but I'm working on it.

Can't do any nights this week but I'd usually be up for it.
What's the plans or organising? Quick text around? email?

1. Bill
2. Sano
3. Rob
4. Mike
5. shinscar (need to borrow mallet is that cool)

Can we subscribe to this thread so you get alerts via email?
Not everybody has everybody's email address and sending texts could get expensive.

count me in where is jol's court again ?

Good call.

OK, let's sub.

tuesday is same night as trixies may have a fight for mallets