Quarantene Bordom Buster

1. Polo King Game

Although the Polo king game is still in the Beta stages, you can download testing versions on iOS via TestFlight, which currently allows you to play both grass and arena polo. Polo King allows you to control your polo team from a top down view, controlling their swings and positioning on the field. Although fairly addictive and fun by itself, Polo King can also help teach yourself about how to read the game, something that will come in useful in the real polo season (if that ever happens).

2. globalpolo.com

Although the USPA may have just suspended all the high goal action from Palm Beach, there are plenty of past games available to watch on Global Polo Network’s app and website. Catch up on all the high goal action from the Ylvisaker Cup, C.V Whitney, USPA Gold Cup and Women’s US Open and see all your favourite high gaolers in action.

3. Learn Spanish

Why not spend your spare time learning a new language? Getting a solid understanding of the Spanish language could be a great way to keep up with the argentines, and with online apps such as Duolingo and Vocal Express, it has never been easier.

3. Skype fitness lessons

Make sure your in peak physical fitness for when the season finally does get underway with Skype sessions from India at Chukka Wellness. India can help you train from the comfort of your own home, even if you own no gym equipment to speak of.

5. Design your bespoke helmet

Design your own polo equipment to make sure you stand out on the Polo field. You can while away hours configuration everything from helmets to team shirts online.

6. Have your swing assessed online

You might not be able to head out for a polo lesson, but that shouldn’t stop you improving your swing, ready for the season to start. There are a number of training organisations and coaches offering online courses, which are a perfect way to get one step up on everyone else heading into the 2020 season.

7. Online Polo Courses

Although you may not be able to attend conventional polo lessons a number of clubs and coaches have taken to the internet to continue their guidance. MHF Polo have begun training videos on Youtube and ARMIS are presenting a series of lectures via the Zoom app from Phil Baker talking about rules and tactics to fitness programs with Jason Tola Warren.

8. Handstick Challanghe

The Hand-stick challenge is an online competition where competitors send in their videos of them completing as many “tap ups” on their hand-sticks as possible. These can be completed by using a regular outdoor or Arena ball (separate leagues for each plus a separate amateur only league). Simply send your videos to us via Instagram or Facebook and find yourself on our leaderboard (found at lalowgoal.co.uk). The person at the top of the leaderboard when the polo season finally gets underway will earn themselves a La Low Goal tshirt as a prize.