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No, no player can touch the bottom or sides of the pool during play - the Water Polo pool is a minimum of 1.8 meters deep Technically no, as an official water polo pool is a minimum of 1.8 meters deep. However, in some situations, such as in high school polo, this is not met. According to FINA rule 20.5, it is a foul "To take any active part in the game when standing on the floor of the pool, to walk when play is in progress or to jump from the floor of the pool to play the ball or tackle an opponent. This Rule shall not apply to the goalkeeper while within the goalkeeper's 5 metre area." Therefore, it is legal for a goalie to touch the bottom of the pool.
No you have to tread water, you play generally in a 7+ foot pool. In some pools you can touch though, the rules are just modified, like you can't touch the bottom if you have the ball or it's a turn over, things like that
Well i play competive waterpolo and im 12 so i dont touch the bottem, and when we pratice with the younger kids the dont touch the bottem ither. Only on game night after an hour the i love kids go in the shallow pool but there tolf not to touch the bottem
No. They can not touch the bottom of the pool. They are swimming or treading water the whole game. I heard the water polo team talk about this last week.
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Are players allowed to touch the bottom of the pool while doing a water polo match?
No. During a water polo match, touching the bottom of the pool is considered a foul, and will be called as such. The term used is: "Off the bottom." This will cause the team to lose the ball and cause a turn-over.
Which sport do you break the rules by walking?
In water polo you are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool, therefore you can't walk without breaking the rules. You must tread water the entire time.
Are you allowed to hold onto the side of the pool in water polo?
no, nor touch the bottom of the pool or the water polo goals, this will lead to a foul. when you swim for the ball at the start, you must be out 2 meters, not touching the sides.
How do they know if water polo players touch bottom?
They usually make the pool too deep for the players to touch, and if they are able to touch it; it is deep enough for the refs to notice
How deep are the pools used for water polo?
deep enough for no one to be able to touch the bottom
What is the draft of a boat?
The distance from the surface of the water to the lowest point of the boat: How much depth of water does the boat need not to touch the bottom.
If garden soil was shaken with water and allowed to settle. what most likely would be found at the bottom?
stones
What can happen to the iPod touch?
Many things could happen to the iPod Touch. If you drop a match on it while spilling gasoline on it, it would catch on fire. You could also drop it in water when carrying a water bucket with two hands and the iPod in your mouth and you accidentally drop it.
Are players allowed to touch the bottem of the pool in water polo?
Nope. Generally the pool we play in is too deep to be able to touch the ground- the club I play for plays in a pool that is 4 meters deep. You need to tread water throughout the game
What happened when muddy water is allowed to stand sometime?
All the mud particles sink to the bottom - leaving clear water above (but it's still full of bacteria !
When did Blood in the Water match happen?
Blood in the Water match happened in 1956.
Can a Teacup Chihuahua swim in deep water?
Either you can swim, or you can't. Swimming is done close to the Surface of the water. How deep it is doesn't really matter once you can't touch bottom.
