LA TAQUERA
Argentine Polo Mallets
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 Polo is a sport that involves many elements - the horse, the
rider, the team - but none so important as the mallet. This is the point where
the ball takes flight and the grace of polo begins. Matsuo Basho told his
students, "learn the rules well, and then forget them." The mallet is
a stick, and you use it to hit the ball - but when you watch a high goal player,
you can see the transformation in the hands of a professional. The mallet
becomes more than a stick; it becomes his instrument. It's not the power; it's
the finesse. The longer you play, the more you realize the importance of balance
and timing. Across the polo fields of the world in an age of countless synthetic
fibers, the finest players are still using traditional wooden polo
mallets. |
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 Lia
Salvo is from Buenos Aires. She learned to play polo from her father when
she was a little girl, and in 2009 at age 21 with 2 goals, she is well on
her way to becoming one of the most exciting and promising women polo
players in the world today. Lia uses polo sticks custom made for her by
Eduardo Benavidez and sponsored by La Taqera. Eduardo first met Lia at Don
Manuel Polo Club in Buenos Aires. She loves horses and polo, and is very
charming as a person, but it was her rapid rate of improvement on the field
which impressed Eduardo the most. Eduardo made the decision to support Lia
and sponsor her sticks, because he recalled that when he was young, he
always had to use his father's and his uncle's sticks that were too heavy.
He knows that beginners need a stick that suits them, so they can play and
improve to the best of their ability. This is why he decided to team up with
Lia and to equip her with the finest sticks possible as she advances her
polo career around the world. Lia Salvo is currently Jaeger-LeCoultre's
Youngest Top Polo Player, and now she is La Taquera's young sponsored
professional. We look forward to seeing great things from Lia. |
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 The secret to the polo mallet is in the motion. When you
rest the handle on your thigh to locate the point of flex in the stick,
this node or point of flexibility in the stick should be the same place as
the center of mass, or balancing point, of the stick. When you watch an
experienced player pick up a stick to test this action, he looks along its
length to feel this motion. In the hands of a professional, the polo
mallet is really an extension of his arm and his hand. It has to feel that
way. We can ship your mallets anywhere in the world. Prices,
Payment and Shipping information available upon request. We can supply bulk
orders of over 100 sticks at discounted prices. |
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Cordoba is a region known as the Horse Factory. It is an area 200 Kilometers in every direction where most of the polo horses in Argentina are produced. Eduardo Benavidez has many contacts in this area and he is available to help you select polo horses that may be suitable and affordable for you. If you are interested in assistance finding and shipping polo horses, please complete the Horse Factory Form and email it to eduardo@argentinapolo.com |
La Taquera |
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Webpage designed by Tom Claytor
www.argentinapolo.com
La Taquera
is based in Cordoba, Argentina. Founded by Eduardo Benavidez 35 years ago, we are a small business dedicated to
making fine polo mallets. We use Malaysian Ratan Cane with a balanced Ash
head to create sticks of exceptional balance and strength. We make polo
mallets for professionals, women and beginners all over the world. Every
player's needs are different, and we can help you to find a stick that
will be right for you. The preference of most professionals is for a
slightly stiff shaft, because this allows for better precision and
handling of the ball. The distance that you hit the ball depends on your
experience and timing, but also the weight of the head. Please review our
mallet order sheet or send us an
email if we can provide you with any further information on our polo
mallets.