# Rules **URL:** https://poloverse.net/c/chat/rules/10.md [Latest](https://poloverse.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://poloverse.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://poloverse.net/tags.md) --- ## [REFFING Wiki](https://poloverse.net/t/reffing-wiki/2824)
**Author:** [@metriod](https://poloverse.net/u/metriod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 February 2024 14:21 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reffing-wiki/2824 "2024-02-23T14:21:38Z")
Goal of this wiki (everyone can edit!): Collection of reffing related resources and information. Quick structure for now - feel free to restructure. Rulesets EHBA NAH EHBPC23 Ref Meeting 2,5 hour recording of the EH… --- ## [About the Rules category](https://poloverse.net/t/about-the-rules-category/19)
**Author:** [@andy\_h](https://poloverse.net/u/andy_h)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussion about rules and reffing. Suggestions, clarifications and interpretations. Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules. --- ## [Penalty shots](https://poloverse.net/t/penalty-shots/4030)
**Author:** [@Levin](https://poloverse.net/u/Levin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2026 18:33 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/penalty-shots/4030 "2026-03-20T18:33:34Z")
At smack in the middle I saw a penalty shot and thought about why we don’t have it in Europe… I think it’s a pretty nice way after a foul on a clear scoring opportunity(The person who was in the goal needs to be goaly fo… --- ## [Euro ruleset vs NAH ruleset differences](https://poloverse.net/t/euro-ruleset-vs-nah-ruleset-differences/4290)
**Author:** [@DDub](https://poloverse.net/u/DDub)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 March 2026 18:31 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/euro-ruleset-vs-nah-ruleset-differences/4290 "2026-03-05T18:31:28Z")
The NAH ruleset is here: Introduction | 2022 Can someone post a link to the Euro ruleset? Is there a list of the functional differences between playing with these two rulesets? --- ## [Heard about ultimate's reffing style ?](https://poloverse.net/t/heard-about-ultimates-reffing-style/4293)
**Author:** [@Lucas.bxl](https://poloverse.net/u/Lucas.bxl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2026 03:42 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/heard-about-ultimates-reffing-style/4293 "2026-03-04T03:42:48Z")
Hey there, Some of my colleagues are ultimate players. And they explained to me that they are no refs on site. Even at world championship level. I couldn’t believe it at all! But it is true. Everything is self referred… --- ## [How about losers ref?](https://poloverse.net/t/how-about-losers-ref/4383)
**Author:** [@Han.polo](https://poloverse.net/u/Han.polo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2025 08:41 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/how-about-losers-ref/4383 "2025-11-15T08:41:26Z")
Not saying anyone needs more motivation to win, but curious as to why it’s winners ref as the status-quo? I’d guess it’s to soften the blow of defeat, injury and insults and all, but does that set a tone that reffing is… --- ## [NAH vs Euro rules whats the difference? can we get a consistent ruleset?](https://poloverse.net/t/nah-vs-euro-rules-whats-the-difference-can-we-get-a-consistent-ruleset/642)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://poloverse.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2025 07:04 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/nah-vs-euro-rules-whats-the-difference-can-we-get-a-consistent-ruleset/642 "2025-09-09T07:04:46Z")
I’ve been reading the two rulesets this morning and I’m struggling to understand why we don’t have unified ruleset. What are the major hang ups preventing this from happening? There’s already enough confusion about rules… --- ## [Is scooping pooping?](https://poloverse.net/t/is-scooping-pooping/3871)
**Author:** [@Mega\_shuffle](https://poloverse.net/u/Mega_shuffle)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2025 20:10 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/is-scooping-pooping/3871 "2025-08-15T20:10:37Z")
Is scooping becoming a hindrance to open and collective play? It’s not so much a problem seeing scoop ninjas creating crazy passing lines; if anything it brings complexity and acrobatics to the game, for both the offens… --- ## [The ball is out on who hit it out.](https://poloverse.net/t/the-ball-is-out-on-who-hit-it-out/4212)
**Author:** [@Han.polo](https://poloverse.net/u/Han.polo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2025 13:18 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/the-ball-is-out-on-who-hit-it-out/4212 "2025-07-28T13:18:28Z")
I’m tired of people ripping the ball trying to 5 hole me or squeeze past a front wheel only to have the shot go out of bonds and my good defensive play penalized. The ball SHOULD be out on who hit it out, who delivered … --- ## [Onsides rule.](https://poloverse.net/t/onsides-rule/1303)
**Author:** [@Han.polo](https://poloverse.net/u/Han.polo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2025 07:39 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/onsides-rule/1303 "2025-07-28T07:39:00Z")
Okay, So doesn’t it stink when you’re playing against a good team that just dumps the ball to their half anytime they are threatened with a steal or in a harry position? With the flick of a wrist the ball pitters away to… --- ## [Proposed new rule: Match point rule](https://poloverse.net/t/proposed-new-rule-match-point-rule/4192)
**Author:** [@Han.polo](https://poloverse.net/u/Han.polo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2025 03:57 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/proposed-new-rule-match-point-rule/4192 "2025-07-09T03:57:03Z")
I got the idea from a new multiplayer “football” game (Rematch) where each player is controlling a single athlete. Basically if your team is down by only one point( 1-2, or 3-4) and you have possession of the ball when … --- ## [6.4.4 high sticking / Slapping and how to dissociate it from legal play](https://poloverse.net/t/6-4-4-high-sticking-slapping-and-how-to-dissociate-it-from-legal-play/1992)
**Author:** [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2025 09:39 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/6-4-4-high-sticking-slapping-and-how-to-dissociate-it-from-legal-play/1992 "2025-07-05T09:39:15Z")
6.4.4 High Sticking 6.4.4.1 A high sticking infraction is called when a player attempts to contact an airborne ball with the mallet at a height above the nearest opponent’s handlebars within approximately 3m. 6.4.4.1… --- ## [Why is the shuffle still forbidden?](https://poloverse.net/t/why-is-the-shuffle-still-forbidden/4029)
**Author:** [@MaxLeChef](https://poloverse.net/u/MaxLeChef)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2025 22:39 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/why-is-the-shuffle-still-forbidden/4029 "2025-06-30T22:39:17Z")
At the beginning of bike, there were only 3 rules : if you put your foot down, you’re out and have to tap out. no shuffle goal first team with 5 points or higher score wins after 10 minutes. Many other rules are now i… --- ## [Broken mallet/shaft procedure](https://poloverse.net/t/broken-mallet-shaft-procedure/4186)
**Author:** [@metriod](https://poloverse.net/u/metriod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2025 18:19 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/broken-mallet-shaft-procedure/4186 "2025-06-30T18:19:44Z")
Because I still see this happen at pickups and tournaments. Just want to remind players that riding around with a broken (carbon) shaft is extremely dangerous. This should be an absolute no-go. If you deem the situatio… --- ## [Placing of handlebar within the opponents arm-body triangle](https://poloverse.net/t/placing-of-handlebar-within-the-opponents-arm-body-triangle/3270)
**Author:** [@metriod](https://poloverse.net/u/metriod)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2025 14:37 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/placing-of-handlebar-within-the-opponents-arm-body-triangle/3270 "2025-06-03T14:37:54Z")
This scenario happens quite often and I struggle with whats the correct call for this. In my opinion the striped player took a bad line and forced their handlebar into the black player, who could not real… --- ## [Committee for modifying the ruleset.](https://poloverse.net/t/committee-for-modifying-the-ruleset/4105)
**Author:** [@Bernard](https://poloverse.net/u/Bernard)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2025 17:59 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/committee-for-modifying-the-ruleset/4105 "2025-05-27T17:59:44Z")
Friends, the European polo scene needs a structure/system/committee for modifying the ruleset. Please share your thoughts! --- ## [Educational (visual+ explanatory) Videos on Rules/Rule Sets](https://poloverse.net/t/educational-visual-explanatory-videos-on-rules-rule-sets/2923)
**Author:** [@Trinidad](https://poloverse.net/u/Trinidad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2025 16:49 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/educational-visual-explanatory-videos-on-rules-rule-sets/2923 "2025-05-23T16:49:05Z")
Some of us have been thinking about making some videos to exemplify infractions, game dos and don’ts which might help handling rules and reffing better. What are your thoughts on why rules aren’t taken seriously in some… --- ## [Is that an own goal? (spoiler, for me, no...)](https://poloverse.net/t/is-that-an-own-goal-spoiler-for-me-no/4087)
**Author:** [@uolmo](https://poloverse.net/u/uolmo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2025 08:26 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/is-that-an-own-goal-spoiler-for-me-no/4087 "2025-05-17T08:26:40Z")
I hope that is clear. Goalkeeper shooting a ball straight to the shuffle side of a static offensive player, resulting in a bounce into his own net. Own goal? Euro rules: --- ## [Protruding “non structural”](https://poloverse.net/t/protruding-non-structural/4005)
**Author:** [@JasonEnVelo](https://poloverse.net/u/JasonEnVelo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2025 10:27 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/protruding-non-structural/4005 "2025-04-14T10:27:44Z")
I would call this illegal if I did a bike check although no rules seem to address “unnatural shape that could injure or otherwise cause damage” This is discguard from PRAAAP Bike Polo equipment. (Edited, sorry Chris and… --- ## [Not moving](https://poloverse.net/t/not-moving/3590)
**Author:** [@MaxLeChef](https://poloverse.net/u/MaxLeChef)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2024 15:06 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/not-moving/3590 "2024-11-21T15:06:19Z")
Ayo, quick question because of something that happened in Milano : I was going for the ball, opponent (who is on my left) is also going for the ball, the ball is sliding on our left against the borders. We arrive at the… --- ## [Jamming infraction rule (mallet under wheel)](https://poloverse.net/t/jamming-infraction-rule-mallet-under-wheel/3445)
**Author:** [@JuicyJules](https://poloverse.net/u/JuicyJules)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2024 11:37 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/jamming-infraction-rule-mallet-under-wheel/3445 "2024-09-02T11:37:27Z")
6.4.5.1 A jamming infraction is called when a player causes an opponent to dab, or crash, by placing their mallet underneath their opponent’s front or rear wheel. This reads to me very clearly as mallet under wheel is o… --- ## [Formats : Judo elim ( FHBPC 2024)](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-judo-elim-fhbpc-2024/3396)
**Author:** [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2024 10:11 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-judo-elim-fhbpc-2024/3396 "2024-08-21T10:11:38Z")
elaborate on the particularities of this format if you have one , share the excel ! --- ## [Ask AI doubts about the rules](https://poloverse.net/t/ask-ai-doubts-about-the-rules/3435)
**Author:** [@vic.rodri](https://poloverse.net/u/vic.rodri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 August 2024 15:44 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/ask-ai-doubts-about-the-rules/3435 "2024-08-18T15:44:40Z")
I just discovered this website where you can upload a pdf from a link and ask any question you might have related to its content. Then tried some questions about the rules and the answers were pretty good! So I thought… --- ## [Goal Refs / Judges signalling](https://poloverse.net/t/goal-refs-judges-signalling/3397)
**Author:** [@metriod](https://poloverse.net/u/metriod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2024 15:01 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/goal-refs-judges-signalling/3397 "2024-08-11T15:01:51Z")
3.5.2.3. False Start/Infraction – Extends an arm straight in the air and the other pointing at the player that committed the infraction. I think signing with the second hand to the player who committed the infraction… --- ## [Formats : Single elim / Double elim](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-single-elim-double-elim/3395)
**Author:** [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2024 17:55 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-single-elim-double-elim/3395 "2024-08-01T17:55:23Z")
here discuss both single and double elim and their particularities and the best way to manage them. elaborate on courts numbers , , team numbers , days , reffing team , game length and daylight / courts access if you h… --- ## [Formats : Swiss rounds](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-swiss-rounds/3393)
**Author:** [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2024 15:14 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-swiss-rounds/3393 "2024-08-01T15:14:31Z")
Here a tooic to discuss all the mechanics and understand how to organize swiss rounds. --- ## [Formats : Round Robin](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-round-robin/3394)
**Author:** [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2024 15:14 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/formats-round-robin/3394 "2024-08-01T15:14:25Z")
here discuss and explain how to organize round robins ! --- ## [Ball-Jointing: Limit direction changes?](https://poloverse.net/t/ball-jointing-limit-direction-changes/3269)
**Author:** [@metriod](https://poloverse.net/u/metriod)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2024 15:23 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/ball-jointing-limit-direction-changes/3269 "2024-07-25T15:23:38Z")
What do people think about limiting the direction changes while balljointing? I think two seconds of balljointing with unlimited direction changes if too powerful to defend against. It gives players too many options to … --- ## [Timeout call](https://poloverse.net/t/timeout-call/3346)
**Author:** [@maus](https://poloverse.net/u/maus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2024 12:51 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/timeout-call/3346 "2024-07-25T12:51:52Z")
Didn’t found it clearly written in the ruleset and saw different handling from different refs during games, who can call a timeout? Every person playing in the team who is in control of the ball, or only the person is … --- ## [Ball change during the game](https://poloverse.net/t/ball-change-during-the-game/3246)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://poloverse.net/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [27 June 2024 17:51 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/ball-change-during-the-game/3246 "2024-06-27T17:51:32Z")
How to deal with it when the game is still on? For more context: it’s hot and the ball gets like a rubber ball very fast. [Next page](https://poloverse.net/c/chat/rules/10.md?page=1)