Modern polo . Fig. 7.—Ordinary back-hander,view from Fig. 8.—Ordinary back-hander,view from behind. Strength can be put into the stroke by the supportwhich the thumb gives by being held down thehandle. The arm must be straight and kept as closeto the side as possible. There are four kinds of back-handed strokes. I. Straight back.—When hitting straight back,the ball should be struck when about one footbehind the riders knee (Fig. 9). i6 FIRST STEPS AT POLO. [Chap. I. 2. To the left rear, or under the p07iy s tail.—Theball must be in such a position that even when it isstruck at right an
Modern polo . Fig. 7.—Ordinary back-hander,view from Fig. 8.—Ordinary back-hander,view from behind. Strength can be put into the stroke by the supportwhich the thumb gives by being held down thehandle. The arm must be straight and kept as closeto the side as possible. There are four kinds of back-handed strokes. I. Straight back.—When hitting straight back,the ball should be struck when about one footbehind the riders knee (Fig. 9). i6 FIRST STEPS AT POLO. [Chap. I. 2. To the left rear, or under the p07iy s tail.—Theball must be in such a position that even when it isstruck at right angles, it will go clear of the ponyshind legs. It will therefore have to be a foot or morebehind the riders knee, and the ponys hind quarters
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