[:en]Given that polo is a ball sport, balls are a vital element needed to be a polo player. The evolution of polo balls help us learn more about this fantastic sport.
In our previous post, we mentioned some characteristics of polo balls, such as their average size. Here you will discover some interesting facts about their history and evolution into the modern plastic balls used in today’s matches.
Materials used for polo balls have changed over the years. Initially, polo balls were made of bamboo, leather-covered cork, rubber and willow root. For instance, the British originally used cricket balls covered with white leather.
Today we play polo with high-impact plastic balls. However, it was not until 1970s that plastic balls were first used. They proved to be much more resistant and cheaper. In addition, the diameter of polo balls ranges from 7.6 to 8.9 cm, and their mass varies between 99 and 130 g.[:]
