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How to Choose the Proper Water Polo Goal

How-To · Jessa Caffee · 4 min read

How to Choose the Proper Water Polo Goal

Choosing the proper water polo goal for your club, team or facility can feel daunting. There are many brands, types and sizes serving different purposes. When deciding what works for your requirements, keep four things in mind:

  1. Amount of deck space available
  2. Who you share deck space with
  3. Location
  4. Age groups

First, you may have plenty of deck space. But if your water polo team shares it with a competitive swim club, you will have less room to store your cage, or it will have to be moved in and out frequently - a hassle, and a job that risks dropped goals and pinched fingers during setup. Fortunately, AntiWave makes a full-size competition goal that folds flat for storage and weighs only 85 lb: the FlipFloat Senior Folding Goal 750. It is dimensionally the same as our popular Club goal and meets all national and international specifications.

Water polo is also played in many venues - pools, lakefronts, rivers and oceans - so different goals suit different settings. An inflatable goal in open water takes the stress out of lugging heavy goals and makes setup and teardown easy. The FlipFloat Senior Folding Goal 750 is great here too, since it folds flat and travels easily. AntiWave even crafts junior goals for younger players, giving them the chance to discover the sport without compromising accessibility.

Now, when deciding what brand to use, the choice is clear - and if it isn't yet, here are a few more reasons AntiWave is the best in the business. We have been designing goals for over fifty years, continually advancing our products and committed to the highest standards. Our blend of cutting-edge materials and innovative design sets us apart. Our goals are World Aquatics compliant and World-Class certified for high-level competition. AntiWave goes above and beyond in intentional design, ensuring every goal is crafted to perfection.