How to Shoot a Sweep Shot in Water Polo

From the hole position, eggbeater out and away from your defender to shoot a hard sidearm shot on goal.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Swimsuits
• Swimming Caps
• Swimming Goggles
• Water Polo Ball Bags
• Water Polo Balls
• Water polo balls
• Swimsuits

1. Get yourself in the hole position (see the Related eHows), with your defender behind you.

2. Receive a wet pass. A perfect wet pass will land in the water an arm's length from your body.

3. Pick up the ball from underneath with your arm extended. Lean into your defender, with your opposite shoulder against your defender's chest.

4. Use the eggbeater kick to step out and away from your defender. Kick hard to get high out of the water.

5. Spin your chest toward the goal and whip your extended arm around with it.

6. Shoot the ball sidearm, coinciding with your spin.

Tips & Warnings

• Shoot for the side of the cage that your arm is already on.
• Upper corners are usually the best, but don't become predictable.
• The step out and away from your defender is the most important aspect of this shot. A strong eggbeater kick is crucial.
• Be careful not to push off your defender with your arm. This is a foul, and you will lose possession of the ball.
• If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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on 11/22/2005 as the guy before me said, low corners are just as good as high corners from this distance, if not better. the only bad spot is the middle. this is because goalies usually jump at middle height and then fall to the bottom. some can manage to jump to the top corner and then fall to the bottom. shooting for the bottom gives the ball an extra split second to get in.

on 11/22/2005 All of my coaches have told me to shoot for the lower corners. If it is a good goalie, they will already be up for the upper corners. But if it's in the lower corners, it should be going too fast for them to get back down. So, it is best to shoot for lower corners.