Modern polo . Fig. 6.—Hitting forward on nearside, view from front. essential principle of placing the ball in such a positionthat from it the opposite side cannot make a goal. 4. On near side.—This is a most useful strokefor straightening the ball towards the centre ofthe ground, or for hitting it forward, or for a shot atgoal, when being hustled on the off side. We shouldbe careful to finish up the stroke a little away fromthe pony, so as not to hit his fore legs. The wayto hold the stick is shown in Fig. 6. BACK-HANDERS. 15 BACK-HANDERS. When hitting a back-hander, careful attentionmust be
Modern polo . Fig. 6.—Hitting forward on nearside, view from front. essential principle of placing the ball in such a positionthat from it the opposite side cannot make a goal. 4. On near side.—This is a most useful strokefor straightening the ball towards the centre ofthe ground, or for hitting it forward, or for a shot atgoal, when being hustled on the off side. We shouldbe careful to finish up the stroke a little away fromthe pony, so as not to hit his fore legs. The wayto hold the stick is shown in Fig. 6. BACK-HANDERS. 15 BACK-HANDERS. When hitting a back-hander, careful attentionmust be paid to the correct way of turning the hand should be slightly turned, so as to bringthe thumb down the front of the handle with theknuckles outwards (Figs. 7 and 8), and the stickstill held in such a position that the long end ofthe head will be away from the pony. Additional. Fig. 7.—Ordinary back-hander,view from front.
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