SUP Polo

If you are looking for a fun, challenging game to play, then SUP Polo is the sport for you. Using your  inflatable paddleboard, you can do just about everything in this sport as you compete against family members and friends. There are a few key points that you should keep in mind when it comes to SUP Polo.

What Is SUP Polo?

SUP Polo is a combination of multiple games including water polo and lacrosse. This game is best played on inflatable SUPs. Usually, there is an area of the water that has been sectioned off. This will act as the boundaries of the course. Alternatively, you can also play this sport in a swimming pool. While SUP Polo started as a form of a gimmick, it has spread quickly and is now one of the most popular team-based events that you can play on an inflatable SUP.

The Rules of SUP Polo

There are a few rules that you should follow when you play SUP Polo. Each team has three players, although this can be easily modified to add more players if you wish. Typically, each game is about six minutes long; however, if you feel you have the energy, you can extend the matches. At halftime, the teams switch the direction in which they are going.

There is a ball that has been designed to be played only with paddles. Try to play with paddles that have a bit of a curve to them. Your goal is to scoop or usher the ball along the water. Then, you try to fire the ball into the net of the other team.

The game is meant to be fast and short. If you fall in the water while playing SUP Polo, then you are doing something right! Of course, the team who ends up with the most goals at the end of the match is declared the winner! This is an intense game that provides you with a fun workout as well!

What Equipment Do You Need?

There are a few pieces of equipment that you will need in order to play SUP Polo. These include:

• Enough inflatable SUPs for everyone who will be participating
• Paddles that have curves or scoops on the end that allow you to launch a ball at the goal
• Sometimes, there are fins that you can attach to the bottom of your SUP to make the board easier to turn as you play
• You will need a small ball that is easy to move and shoot during SUP Polo
• You will need two separate nets of the same size to act as goals
• You should have something that you can use to mark the boundaries of the course

While you can play SUP Polo on just about any body of water, it is better to find calm water.

Tips and Tricks for SUP Polo

As you get started with SUP Polo, you will find that this is a demanding sport that is meant to be played at a fast pace. While beginners can certainly participate, this is a sport that requires a lot of quick maneuvers in order to be able to keep up with the other players. Therefore, you should practice paddling, balancing, turning, and scooping with your arms in order to get better at SUP Polo.

There are two versions of the sport. The first is the non-contact version where players are not supposed to make physical contact with each other. On the other hand, nudging the board is allowed. The other form of SUP Polo is a contact sport, where you can knock people into the water to get them to release the ball. Think of this as the contact that takes place during men’s lacrosse.

If you want to give SUP Polo a try, then you need to have the right board. Inflatable SUPs work the best for this sport. Therefore, take a look at the selection of boards from Dunn Rite Pool Products! Then, get out on the water and challenge a few other players to a game of SUP Polo!

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