Tail Shot
Last updated: August 2026
Full Definition
Un disparo sonó detrás y debajo de la cola del pony. Uno de los tiros más difíciles que requieren una sincronización precisa.
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In the Rulebook
Where “Tail Shot” appears in the official rules of the sport, quoted verbatim.
USPA — United States Polo Association
“As Red completes the hook, his horse travels over the ball, makes solid, shoulder-toshoulder contact with Blue's horse, rides Blue off, and permits Red to execute an offside tail shot. No foul. The hook was fair; and, once hooked, Blue was no longer swinging at the ball when Red's horse crossed the line of the ball and executed the legal ride-off. As Blue #4, with the Right of Way, begins his backswing for a forward shot, Red #1 bumps him on the mallet side. No foul - the mallet head was not in motion toward the ball. RULE 14 - IMPROPER PLAY AND UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT a.”
“As Red completes the hook, his horse travels over the ball, makes solid, shoulder to shoulder contact with Blue's horse, rides Blue off, and permits Red to execute an offside tail shot. No foul. The hook was fair; and, once hooked, Blue was no longer swinging at the ball when Red's horse crossed the line of the ball and executed the legal ride-off.”
Excerpts quoted from the official rulebooks of the Hurlingham Polo Association, the United States Polo Association and the Federation of International Polo. Rules change between seasons — always check the linked source for the current wording.
More Strategy Terms
View allHook
Un movimiento defensivo en el que un jugador usa su mazo para interferir con el swing de un oponente. Debe realizarse de forma segura por debajo de la altura de los hombros.
Hooking
Un movimiento defensivo legal donde un jugador usa su mazo para bloquear el swing de un oponente, contactando el mazo del oponente en lugar de la pelota. Debe realizarse por debajo de la altura de los hombros.
Bend it
Un tiro avanzado en el que el jugador dobla el balón alrededor de un oponente golpeándolo descentrado, creando una trayectoria curva.
Ride-off
Una maniobra legal en la que un jugador usa su caballo para empujar a un oponente fuera de la línea de la pelota. Requiere ángulo y contacto adecuados.
Pechada
Un control corporal controlado o un golpe en el polo, que utiliza el contacto de caballo a caballo para empujar a un oponente fuera de la línea.
Taco
Un tiro de espalda en polo, golpeando la pelota detrás de ti. También la palabra española para talón que hace referencia al ángulo del mazo.
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