Just a quick note that we are shifting back our playing times an hour. We are still usually there early if you feel like stopping by but these new times better reflect when we actually kick off.
New Tuesday Sessions
Technology Park Basketball Court, Crnr Mitchell rd and Henderson Rd, Alexandria. From 7pm.
Thursdays
Technology Park Basketball Court, Crnr Mitchell rd and Henderson Rd, Alexandria. From 7pm.
Sundays
Alexandria Park basketball court, Alexandria. From 1pm.
Catch you on the court.
Brook.
It seemed it was only a matter of time before bike polo became mainstream enough for gear to be made with them in mind. Although it seems hard for the home-made culture to be over-run, the Milwaukee-based Eighth-Inch (who have already cornered a polo market for their frame) have produced a mallet head.
Using the same HDPE as the sought after gas pipes, these seem to be pretty well designed. The main advantage I see here is the integration of end caps (replacements available) that can work with a variation of head lengths. They come in 150mm lengths and can be cut down to 140 or 130 while still being able to mount the end caps on one or both sides. They also seem to have a mid support sleeve for the shaft for additional strength.
I guess the potential flaws I can see at this stage is the set mallet head diameter, the shaft diameter set at 19mm, and the re-drilling fo end caps when shortened down to 140 or 130mm. Oh, and to get to australia it’ll probably end up around the $30 or $40 mark.
- HDPE Plastic
- Built in 19mm sleeve for added strength
- 1 bolt attachment to any 19mm shaft
- 150mm with cut lines for 130 and 140mm
- Includes 2 replaceable end caps
- Includes required screws
Check out the Eighth-inch site for more info.
Peace,
brook.
The prequal the Australasian Polo Championships in Brisbane is here!
Where: West End, Brisbane, Queensland!
When: May 29th & 30th 2010.
Rules: TBC. In short, the tournament runs very differently to normal. All mallets are lined up. 6 are picked out and thrown up! Every plays the same amount of games and tally’s are kept of wins/losses/for/against for each game. Everyone is then ranked. Top 12 are then thrown up and play semi’s. Semi’s determine finals. Pretty much your individual talent is on the line.
Prizes will be handed out for winners/losers and most valuable player on court/scorecards. Beers will be drank, stories will be told and good times will be had. Please let us know if your interested or not. You don’t need to be in teams to come. Just you and your mallet is required and we’ll do the rest. We can arrange beds for interstaters!
Posted by Gypsy, more info can be found at the fixed.org.au forums