![]() In Europe, there are also games such as the Champions League or the European League. The top five teams are Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, Hungary, and Croatia. The water polo leaders in the world rankings are mainly teams from Europe. Currently, eight teams play in the Premier League. Water polo was added to the Olympic disciplines in 1900 (Summer Olympics in Paris), and after World War II, the games resumed in 1954. Today, water polo is played in many countries in different age categories by men and women, and it is considered to be one of the most demanding sports regarding the game’s physical and psychological aspects. Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players ignored the ball and usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious. ![]() If the player came too close to the goal, he was jumped on by the goalie who was allowed to stand on the pool deck. ![]() A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine-inch rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive under the murky water, then resurface as near to the goal as possible. At first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool with both hands. Scotsman William Wilson developed the first rules of water polo in 1876. The history of water polo dates back to the end of the 19th century. The obtained results from the analysis of the contact angle, as well as the composition and real feedback from the players, indicated the need to standardize the material aspect of the regulations so that the sports results are repeatable every time. In the case of both balls, anisotropies of the structure of the furrows were observed, however, the Mikasa ball is slightly more homogeneous than the Kap 7 ball. The analysis of the surface free energy shows significant differences (Kap 7 32.16 mJ/m 2, Mikasa 36.48 mJ/m 2). To obtain the goal, the measurement of the contact angle, analysis of the material using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and optical microscopic evaluation were used. This research compared two new balls produced by top companies producing sports accessories (Kap 7 and Mikasa). This paper aims to demonstrate the differences between balls admitted to a league and world championships in composition, surface texture, and the influence of these parameters on the water polo game. Water Polo video is courtesy of KAP7, a SwimSwam partner.The use of modern materials in sports, in terms of chemical composition and surface texture, entails both progress in results and an increasing discrepancy in the technical parameters of the equipment used. We appreciate your choosing a true water polo brand- KAP7- we could not be doing the great work we do every day without your support!Ģ Sport Olympian + 2X Olympic Gold MedalistģX Olympian + 2X World Champion KAP7 SOCIAL Instagram – kap7international Facebook – KAP7internationalInc Twitter – KAP7 HQ We know, as water polo enthusiasts, if we remain strategically focused on water polo we can positively impact the development of the sport, its athletes and organizations world wide. ![]() Water Polo is and always will be a part of who we are. Your support will allow us to introduce this wonderful sport to more kids of all ages. You are also supporting new product development, high level water polo clinics, and instructional Youtube videos, drills and tips. Every time you shop with KAP7 you support organizations such as USA Water Polo, American Water Polo, your State or HS section, and the NCAA. We are hopeful you take this into consideration when you are making your purchasing decisions. A portion of every sale we generate goes back to the sport. KAP7 directly supports 50+ organizations around the world but primarily in the USA. It is an ongoing mission of KAP7 to help grow the sport the Worldwide. We are motivated to give back to the sport that gave us so much. We are also a proud sponsor of the US Olympic Water Polo Teams. We sponsor teams at the Club, High School and University levels. We invest capital and product at all levels across the globe to foster the development of Water Polo. KAP7 is proud to support the development of water polo through our direct sponsorship.
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