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They are not allowed because they can cause injury. If the ball were to hit one in the face, hard, the goggles could cause serious injury to the person's face. Also they could cut other players because it being a full contact sport (bumping into another and scraping them, some thing to pull on, or bash into face, etc). As goggles could be used as an advantage both because it could cut/hurt anther player, and because they could be used to pull on or to intentionally disable another player.
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What is an alternative to wearing contacts while playing water polo?
Prescription goggles.
How much does equipment for water polo cost?
A water polo goal, a shot clock, a score board, a water polo ball, and last but not least the player. Water polo swimming apparel are speedos, and a cap saying the number/team color. No goggles are worn.
You begin Water Polo in 2 weeks and you wear contacts What can you do to see in the water since goggles are banned and contacts are unsafe?
Play with contacts or get the "rec specs" from a athletic supply store that they sell for land sports
What are bungee goggles?
Bungee goggles are goggles that prevent chlorine in the water from getting in the swimmer's eyes.
Where will water polo be held in the Olympics 2012?
Water Polo Arena
When was Australian Water Polo created?
Australian Water Polo was created in 1982.
What are bungees?
Bungee goggles are goggles that prevent chlorine in the water from getting in the swimmer's eyes.
What causes swim goggles to fog up?
water goggles fog up by condensation when the heat is in your goggles its trapped and the plastic probably absorbs the cold in the water
Why is water polo called water polo?
Water Polo is so named because of its likeness to normal polo and the fact that it is played in water. In reality, it is more similar to Rugby but "water rugby" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
If you can play polo with a hoese why carnt you play water polo with a horse?
those two sports are totally different the polo is the land sport and water polo is a water sport :D
Why goggles make under water vision clearer?
Goggles cut out any water from getting in your way(or in your eyes) cause water can blur your vision when underwater.
What is water polo in french?
water ski = le ski nautique ("skee noh-teek")
