Rule 26 · AAP Reglas de Juego 2026

Crossing

Nobody may cross a player who has the line of the ball unless far enough away that there is no chance of a collision or danger.

  1. 26

    No player may cross another who has the line of the ball, this being understood as its path and that path extended, unless it is at a distance where there is no possibility of a collision or danger to the players. There shall be no change in the line of the ball when it is deflected unexpectedly and for a short distance.

    Original text

    Ningún jugador podrá cruzar a otro que lleve la línea de la bocha, entendiéndose por ésta el recorrido de la misma y su prolongación, salvo que sea a una distancia donde no haya posibilidad de un choque o peligro para los jugadores. No habrá cambio de línea de la bocha, cuando ésta es desviada imprevistamente y por un corto trecho.

    Crossing the line of the ballFOUL
    • Line of the ball
    • Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
    • Ball
    • Foul
    What happens
    1. Blue 1 hits the ball.
    2. White 3 crosses the line of the ball in front of Blue 1.
    3. Whistle.

    AAP · Argentina · Reglas de Juego 2026

    Foul

    The same call. In the AAP rules precedence on the line of the ball comes from how a player rides on it, not from having hit the ball last. They forbid crossing a player who has precedence unless there is no risk at all.

    Rule 26 · 27b · 27f — Asociación Argentina de Polo

    Crossing at a safe distance
    • Line of the ball
    • Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
    • Ball
    What happens
    1. Blue 1 hits the ball.
    2. White 3 crosses the line of the ball well ahead of Blue 1.

    AAP · Argentina · Reglas de Juego 2026

    No foul

    No foul. The AAP rules allow crossing a player who has the line of the ball only at a distance with no possibility of collision or danger. White 3 crosses far ahead of Blue 1. The rulebook gives no distance; it is the umpire's judgement.

    Rule 26 · 27c — Asociación Argentina de Polo

Translation for educational purposes. The original Spanish text prevails.