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Water Polo

 
Description: Sports: Water Sports

Newest Review: ... players on a team; only 7 in the pool at any one time, including a goal keeper. The aim is to get as many goals as possible, doesn't really matter if you drown people on the way, as long as the umpire doesn't see. If he does you'll get sent out. Tricky part is, you're only allowed to catch the ball with one hand and you're treading water the whole time. The game starts ... more

 ... with the teams lined up along opposite sides of the pool next to the goal. The referee drops the ball in the water and it's a mad dash for the fastest swimmers to get to the ball first. The team then attacks by forming an arch around the goal (much mo...more

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Water Polo: Wet and Wild! (273 words)
by - written on 31/01/01
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Being a bit of a sporty spice there aren't many sports that have passed me by whilst I've been at Uni....Water Polo is by far the best! Water Polo is kinda like football played with hands in a swimming pool??? Confused...well...there are two goals either end of the swimming pool and thirteen players on a team; only 7 in the pool at any one time, including a goal keeper. The aim is to get as many goals as possible, doesn't really matter if you drown people on the way, as long as the umpire doesn't see. If he does you'll get sent out. Tricky part is, you're only allowed to catch the ball with one hand and you're treading water the whole ...  Read the complete review

Sick+Boy
Premium Review The most fun you can have with submerged balls (511 words)
by - written on 03/11/00 (Very useful, 68 readings)
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Water polo is a tough sport, but can appeal to anyone. It is brilliantly fun, and the pleasure of a successful shot from the halfway is unimaginable. Never gave water polo a thought? You should now. I think I would be correct in saying that water polo is a bit of an alternative sport. Quite a lot of people have played this game on holiday in the hotel swimming pool. I can't say that I have ever done this, but I have, however, played with real rules and a real team (not to put down 'hotel polo'). So, apart from on holiday, very few people have actually played water polo. This would be implied by the fact that before this review there was only ...  Read the complete review

odie
Premium Review Water Polo: Water-Polo, some rules .... (153 words)
by - written on 11/07/00 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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This is the toughest game I have ever played, 7 aside including a goal keeper. It is divided into 4 sets, each 7 minutes with a 3 mins interval. Player are not allowed to hold the balls with both hand except the goal keeper, the ball is not allowed to be submerge into the water as well. Players are not allowed to touch the floor in the pool nor hold on to the side of the pool as well, else it will be a foul and ball cahnges hand. Players except the goal keeper are not allow within 2 meter line of the goal post as well, or the ball change hand. Player are not allowed to pressed opppnent in possess of ball into the water, else ball change hand or ...  Read the complete review

 
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