Polo mallet
A polo mallet is a long-handled tool used by players on horseback to strike the ball in polo.
Also known as: polo stick
How big is it?
1.22 m long
Also 4.003 ft
Defined overall length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.17 m to 1.32 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Curling broom.
Curling broom: A curling broom is a tool used in curling to sweep the ice and influence the movement of the curling stone.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Polo mallet
A defined 1.22 m polo mallet weighing 550 g. Shaft length is selected for a mounted player; head pattern, timber and player preference vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Curling broom
A defined competition-style curling broom 1.22 m long and weighing 450 g. Handle length and head construction vary; the World Curling rules chiefly govern the sweeping-head fabric.
World Curling — Rules and regulations
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.22 m
For comparison, this page uses defined overall length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 1.17 m to 1.32 m.
A defined 1.22 m polo mallet weighing 550 g. Shaft length is selected for a mounted player; head pattern, timber and player preference vary.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Polo mallet dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22 m | 1.17 m to 1.32 m | defined specimen | |
| 550 g | 450 g to 700 g | defined specimen |
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