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Do lacrosse players wear protective cups?

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Besides goalies, most players prefer not to wear cups because of restriction while running and they can be uncomfortable. They are not required but it's a good idea to do so.

I strongely suggest that you where a cup. when you do get hit there you wont regret it.

Only guys wear cups, girls, well you know, they don't really need them

But chest protectors, gloves, helments and elbow pads are mandatory.

--Depends on if youre playing HS lax or club. Most HS requirements have a cup as a Mandatory piece of equipment.

Why has polo as a sport declined?

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It has been my experience that the available land on which hunters can hunt is shrinking fast. Many people I know personally have given up hunting because they simply can not find a place to hunt. Land owners are cautious about allowing people to hunt on their land because of the liability. It is a simple equation- less land to hunt=fewer hunters..

What percentage of baseball players make it to the majors?

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I do not believe the 10% answer is correct. There are 286 Div I Schools, 236 Div II Schools, and 362 Div III schools. Assuming ALL of these have baseball teams and assuming all of the teams have 35 players on their rosters, there are over 30,000 NCAA baseball players in any given year. There are 30 MLB teams which have 25 players each, or 750 MLB player. (The teams can expand to 40 at the end of each season if desired, so there may be as many as 1,000 MLB players.) 30,000 divided by 750 would yield 40:1 odds of being drafted if EVERY team in MLB started over and had NOTHING BUT ROOKIES. A preposterous proposition at best! Therefore, the highest mathematical possibility would be 2.5%. Let's assume that each MLB team drafts 10 rookies a year. 30,000 divided by 300 would equal 1%. Still not a realistic number.

When did Olympic Games started?

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It is widely believed that ancient Olympics were first arranged at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. Modern Olympic movement was started in 19th century with first games in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

When did polo first originate?

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It is thought that the first game of Polo was played over 1000 years ago, although an exact date is unknown. The first Polo game ever recorded was played in 600 B.C.

What are the regulation Polo field dimensions?

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The only part of the baseball field that has to be the same in all fields is the infield. The outfield and foul territories can be different.

Behind home plate must be a 60' radius. Behind the foul lines from home to first (or third) must be 60' to the wall.

The batter's circle is 26'

The batter's box is 4' x 6' and is 6 in. away from home plate on either side.

The catcher's box is 43 in wide starting at the plate and extends 8' back

Around the batter and catcher area is a 26' circle. The back-end of that circle constitutes the middle of the distance between the two on-deck circles, which are 37' away from this location. The on-deck circles are 5' circles.

The baseball diamond is a square at a 45 degree angle with each corner (middle of base) 90' apart.

The pitcher's mound is an 18' circle with the pitcher's rubber almost in the center, 60' 6" away from the point of home plate. (the corner of the diamond) The rubber is 10' 6" away from the front of the mound.

The grass line (the border separating the infield and the outfield) is a 95' radius from the middle of the pitcher's mound and travels around from one foul line to the other.

The coach's box starts 15' away from the corner of either base (1st or 3rd) and is 20' parallel to the foul line. It can be a minimum of 1' to a maximum of 10' back.

The base path is 6' wide with the foul line in the center.

Around each base (1st, 2nd, 3rd) on the inner part of the diamond is a 13' radius.

The length between each corner (1st and 3rd, or 2nd and Home) is 127 feet 3 3/8 in.

I think that about covers it. If I missed anything, too bad =)

How many players are they on a polo team?

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There are 4 players on a polo team. Each player's jersey number indicates the position he or she is playing; the number 1 man plays forward; the 4 man plays back; with numbers 2 and 3 playing pivotal roles.

Arena polo differs in that there are 3 players on a team, as it is played in a smaller enclosed area. A polo player's handicap is rated separately for field polo and arena polo..

How many polo mints can you eat?

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Why is polo such an expensive sport?

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Polo is traditional played with a string of 7-8 horses per rider. Each horse has it's own tack.

Each chukka out, the rider will bring out a fresh horse.

It's so expensive beause to compeat, you have to own 7-8 horses and back up horses as well. All those horses have to be fed and exercised each day.

What are the 5 most important rules of polocrosse?

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No downward hits

No crossing the line of the ball

Only shoulder to shoulder contact

Do not ride/cross over the back end of a horse

Only the scoring 1 and defending 3 in the end zone

What is the function of the polo helmet?

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A polo helmet serves to protect the player from being hit by a stick or ball in the head. It must also offer protection in case the player falls from his pony.

A polo helmet can from the outside be confused extremely easily with a riding helmet, but must be able to withstand many hard hits, unlike an equestrian helmet which is designed for only a singly hit. In actual construction polo helmets are very similar to cricket batting helmets, except that they have much more protection at the back of the head.

How can you get a genuine La Coste polo shirt?

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you can't, however if you want a Lacoste polo shirt then google lacoste and click on the top result...

What does a polo field look like?

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300 * 200 yards

How many players are required in polo?

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Depends on the club and number of chukkers... Can vary between 3 on each team to 4

What is the main functions of the head?

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Ingestion of nutrients, intake of air, use of senses such as vision, hearing, tasting, feeling, and smelling. The head also provides communication, mind and brain function and believe it or not the prevention of foreign bodies entering the human body (nose, mouth, eyelids, earwax, hair and teeth and tongue. The brain monitors and controls the human body. No head no live.

What is polo Club?

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What is a polo arena look like?

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a big field with a goal at either end.

How do polo boots look?

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Umm, like riding boots, except they usually zip up the front instead of the back.

How fast can a field polo ball go?

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According to sportpolo.com an outdoor polo ball can reach speeds of up to 110 mph.

Hope this helps!

What is a polo player's article?

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How much are holes are in a polo?

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