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In the very early days of Water Polo they used a leather ball which absorbed water throughout the game therefore by the end of the game it was a lot heavier than at the start and actually 'floated' a foot or so under the surface of the water. This made the game more a test of strength and stamina rather than skill.
More recently Indian rubber was used
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What is water polo usually related to?
Water polo is often compared to soccer because of the similar field set-up, with two goals, each at opposing ends of the pool. The main difference between water polo and soccer, besides that fact that water polo is played in the water, is the fact that you use your hands. Water polo is also compared to basketball a lot. The plays are similar, and there are many other similar aspects, such as the large amount of fast-breaks. but also in 1860's its kinda related to football but later on the years it change its way go to waterpolox.blogspot.com
Water polo today how has it changed since the 1800s?
The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. The modern game originated as a form of rugby football played in rivers and lakes in England and Scotland with a ball constructed of Indian rubber. This "water rugby" came to be called "water polo" based on the English pronunciation of the Balti word for ball, pulu. Early play allowed brute strength, wrestling and holding opposing players underwater to recover the ball; the goalie stood outside the playing area and defended the goal by jumping in on any opponent attempting to score by placing the ball on the deck. Whereas the modern game is a non-contact sport relying more on speed and skill than brute force
When does water polo end?
Water polo is usually played in 4 quarters of 7 minutes each therefore there is 28 minutes of playing time however the clock stops every time the ball goes out of play or there is a foul resulting in an actual game taking a lot longer, usually around an hour
There ia an equestrain dicaplin where you play in a team and use a ball true or false?
There are Three Games where a ball is used. 1. Polo -Each team consists of four mounted players, which can be mixed teams of both men and women. 2. Horseball The sport is like a combination of rugby,polo, and basketball. 3. Polocrosse.- is very like lacrosse except with a deeper more rounded net and a larger ball. which is softer.
What is the aim of water polo?
On a basic level, the aim is to get the ball into the oppositions goal, to score points in order to win the game. It is played mainly by people for enjoyment and love of the game but professionals in some countries do get paid if they are very good.
