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Tip 1: Improve Your Hitting Today Tip 2:Proper Transitions-Huh? Tip 3: Right Lead? What is that? Tip 4 - Proper Stirrup Length. Tip 5 - Proper Mallet Length Tip 6 - How Thick is the Line of the Ball? Tip 7 - Playing The Number One Position Tip 8 - A tail shot? Tip 9 - Playing Position Number Four Tip 10 - Near-side Forehander Tip 11 -Turning over your backhander. Tip 12 - Changing Leads Tip 13 - Polo Bandages, Pro Choice, Boots? Tip 14 - Playing the Number Two Position Tip 15 - Emergency Dismount Tip 16 - Hooking mallets Tip 17 - Player Number Three Tip 18 - Open & Away Shots Tip 19 - The Break Away Tip 20- Field Awareness Tip 21 - Proper Field Terminology Tip 22 - Team Play Tip 23: Under-the Neck Shots Tip 24: Lost Play - Next Play Tip 25: Meeting the Play Tip 26: Higher Percentage Shots Tip 27: Safety Tip 28: Playing Level Tip 29: Belly Shots Tip 30: Overmounted Tip 31: Proper Timing Tip 32: The “Master Factor” Tip 33: You Hit Like a Girl Tip 34: Field Positioning - Anticipation Tip 35: HIT IT !! ANYWHERE !! Tip 36: Proper Lower Leg Angle Tip 37: Reining Techniques Tip 38: The Throw-in Tip 39: Leg Yielding Tip 40: Undefended Penalties Tip 41: Runaways Tip 42: “Taking Your Man.” Tip 43: So . . .you say you can’t get it up? Tip 44: Turning the Ball Tip 45: “Steady Hold” vs. “Pull & Release” Tip 46: The Strong Side of the Field? Tip 47: Horse playing age. Tip 48: Does Size Matter? Tip 49: Back it or Turn It? Tip 50: Backing up…in polo? Tip 51: Circling & Rollbacks Tip 52: Protect the Goods. Tip 53: Push or pull up? Tip 54: Soft hands and active legs. Tip 55: The Stick Side Tip 56: Posting The Trot Tip 57: Bucking With The Letter B Tip 58: What Is A Ringer? Tip 59: Rating A Horse? Tip 60: The Sweet Spot In Polo Tip 61: Traveling True To The Ball Tip 62: Man, Line, Ball Tip 63: One Mallet vs. Whole Bag . . . Tip 64: Propping & Stopping Tip 65: Quarter-Swing, Half-Swing . . . Tip 66:Grip With Your Knees . . . Tip 67:Proper Bridle Adjustment Tip 68: How To Tie A Tail Tip 69: Holding Reins Argentine-Style vs. English-style