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Water polo is an intensely aggressive sport, so fouls are very common and result in a free throw during which the player cannot shoot at the goal unless outside the 6 meter line. If a foul is called outside the 6 meter line, the player may either shoot (in one movement, ie without faking), pass or continue swimming with the ball.
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A goal can be made directly from a stroke-off, penalty-shot, a free-stroke, a face-off or a corner stroke. Centered at each short-line of the bandy field is a 3.5 m (11 ft) wide and 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) high goal cage, regulated to size, form, material and other properties in section 1.4 of the Bandy Playing Rules. The cage has a net to stop the ...
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inner tube water polo A version of water polo in which players are allowed to float in inner tubes to avoid treading water during the game, which requires superb conditioning. Usually played as an intramural sport on college campuses, often coed. [4] inside water Best position for a defender: between the attacker he/she is guarding and the goal.
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Goals: Two goals are needed in order to play water polo. These can either be put on the side of the pool, or in the pool using floaters. Mouthguard [citation needed]: A mouthguard is not mandatory in most tournaments but is recommended. Swimwear: Male water polo players wear either swim briefs or jammers (thigh-length