« The Soft Project | Main | Ashley Paige Swim-Wear Collection »

Ah, Polo. The Game Of Kings, Nobles, and ... Geeks?

Posted Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 07:19AM

SegwayPolo.jpg

We all know what polo is, right? At least you do if you’ve seen Pretty Woman, which sadly, I have. More than once, I have to say. Who can forget the famous polo scene in that movie? Mostly because of Julia Roberts’ awesome line, “You could freeze ice on his wife’s ass.” But pleasantries aside, you see how the sport is depicted as a game for the rich and the snooty to play, the bluebloods if you will.

That is, until Woz and crew moved in. Steve Wozniak is the other half of the team that created Apple Computers back in the day, the other half being Steve Jobs. While Jobs is content to sit back from on high and invent iPods and iPhones and iThings, Woz likes venturing into uncharted territory and claiming new ground. A few years ago, the Woz got into playing polo on Segways, which is something the inventor of the two-wheeled transport probably never thought of. However, Woz and team recently reclaimed the championship cup, and you can check out the video below. Segways still ain’t cheap, but at least they are no longer relegated to the Hamptons / Beverly Hills crowd.

If you’re a bit adventurous you might try this on your own, or else move your Segway into a new arena like Segway Field Hockey, or Segway Lacrosse (ouch). First of all, you’ll need the equipment. You can jump onboard with the base model Segway i-Series. Sure it’s the base model, but it gets the job done, and isn’t bad when you start out whacking and swinging at little balls. But, if you really want to step up your game, you’ll pick up the Segway XT, which is like the Hummer of Segways. It’s rugged and powerful, and will probably scare the other team into surrendering. Just a thought.

As long as you’re going high-tech, why not a high-tech polo mallet? The Fiber Cane Polo Mallet will make you the talk of the field, and might catapult you into legend as well. Toss in a high tech bicycle helmet, like the Sweep XC, and you’re just about set. Looks like the rest of the outfit is preppy clothes, with an emphasis on pastels and argyles. Top it off with a spritz or two of Ralph Lauren Polo: Romance cologne (boy that does not sound like a manly cologne), and you’ll be ready to enter the match in style. At least … in some kind of style. If you’re still worried about looking like a geek, The Onion has some Segway tips for you.

PrintView Printer Friendly Version

EmailEmail Article to Friend

Reader Comments (1)

Have you ever realized that when you buy readymade suits you get a choice of only a few colors & styles, also finding the perfect fit are quite difficult? Wouldn’t it be better to choose from over 2000 different British & Italian fabrics and get a tailor made suit at a similar price that you pay for readymade suits?

We are a company based in Hong Kong and have been providing custom made suits & shirts since 1997. With representatives in major cities around the globe we can arrange to show you the fabric samples and take your measurements, or you can also place your orders online with the help of our measuring guide. There are over 2000 fabrics to choose from along with all the latest styles.

All our suits and shirts are produced by highly skilled Shanghainese tailors in Hong Kong and delivered in about 4 weeks, express delivery can be made in 2 weeks at a minor extra cost. In case you are not able to find what you are looking for then please let us know your requirement may it be in words or by a photograph and we could arrange it for you.

We also have an outlet at the Hotel Intercontinental Budapest where you are most welcome to visit us. Though we are not located in streets like Savile Row (London), we have still been able to offer made to measure suits to many VIP’s from around the world.

Experience an easier way of shopping for bespoke suits & shirts at Euro Tailors

Kenny Surtani


September 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterEuroTailors

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
All HTML will be escaped. Hyperlinks will be created for URLs automatically.