Who has the right to the ball: two riders riding each other off on the line, then a single player on the line with the ball on their right, then the smaller angle.
Two players going the way of the ball, riding each other off or contesting it riding side by side, have the right to it ahead of all other players.
Original text
Dos jugadores en sentido de la bocha pechándose o disputando la misma corriendo a la par, tienen derecho a la misma con preferencia a todos los demás jugadores.
The player on the line of the ball with it on his pony's right side has the right to it ahead of the other players, except where he meets the players of sub-clause a).
Original text
El jugador en la línea de la bocha por el lado derecho de su petiso, tiene derecho a la misma con preferencia a los otros jugadores, salvo en el caso de encontrarse con los jugadores del inciso a).
No player may come onto the line of the ball in front of the player in possession of the line, except at a distance where there is no possibility of a collision or danger to either of them. If a player properly comes onto the line of the ball, another may not ride him off from behind, and must hit the ball on the nearside (backhand side)
Original text
Ningún jugador puede penetrar en la línea de la bocha por delante del jugador que se halle en posesión de la línea, salvo a una distancia que no haya posibilidad de un choque o peligro para cualquiera de ellos. Si un jugador entra debidamente en la línea de la bocha, otro no puede pecharlo desde atrás, debiendo pegar a la bocha por el lado de montar (revés)
Line of the ball
Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
Ball
Foul
What happens
Blue 1 hits the ball.
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.
When two or more players are riding in the general direction the ball is travelling, the one riding at the smaller angle to the line of the ball has priority to it. If they are at the same angle, the one with the ball on his right has priority. The same rule shall apply in the case of players coming to meet the ball
Original text
Cuando dos o más jugadores corran en la dirección general que lleva la bocha, tiene preferencia a la misma el que corre en menor ángulo a la línea de la bocha. En caso de llevar el mismo ángulo tiene preferencia el que tenga la bocha a su derecha. La misma regla se aplicará en el caso de jugadores que vengan al encuentro de la bocha
Line of the ball
Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
Ball
Foul
What happens
Blue 4 hits the ball.
White 3 gives way to Blue 2.
White 2 gives way to Blue 2.
AAP · Argentina · Reglas de Juego 2026
No foul
The same call. When two or more players ride in the general direction of the ball, the one at the lesser angle to the line has precedence: Blue 2.
Any player riding in the general direction of the ball at an angle to its path has a greater right to it than any other player also riding at an angle, but in the opposite direction.
Original text
Cualquier jugador que corra en la dirección general de la bocha en un ángulo con su trayectoria, tiene mayor derecho a ella que cualquier otro jugador que corra también en ángulo, pero en dirección contraria.
Line of the ball
Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
Ball
Foul
What happens
Blue 4 hits the ball.
White 2 gives way to Blue 3.
AAP · Argentina · Reglas de Juego 2026
No foul
The same call. A player riding in the general direction of the ball at an angle has a greater right to it than one riding at an angle in the opposite direction. Blue 3 has precedence over White 2.
No player shall be considered to have the right to the ball because he was the last to hit it, if after doing so he has moved off the exact direction the ball was taking.
Original text
Ningún jugador será considerado con derecho a la bocha, en razón de haber sido el último en pegarle, si después de hacerlo se hubiese desviado de la dirección exacta que llevaba la bocha.
Line of the ball
Right of way (width not set by this rulebook — drawn schematically)
Ball
Foul
What happens
Blue 1 hits the ball.
Blue 1 crosses the line of the ball in front of White 2.
Whistle.
AAP · Argentina · Reglas de Juego 2026
Foul
Foul on Blue 1. In the AAP rules no player has a right to the ball for having hit it last if he then left the exact line. White 2 took the line with the ball on his right, so Blue 1 may not cross in front of him with any risk of collision.
Rule 26 · 27c · 27f — Asociación Argentina de Polo
No player who has the ball on the right side of his horse may switch to the nearside if he would endanger any other player by changing the line.
Original text
Ningún jugador que lleva la bocha del lado derecho de su caballo podrá pasarse de revés si pusiese en peligro a cualquier otro jugador por cambio de línea.