Am getting a new hurl and I can pay the €6 for them to apply a lightning hurl grip, but would I be better off leaving it and buying a karakal to apply myself?

New to hurling here and don't know much.

Going to Dublin with the in-laws the week on 30/3/25 and my father in-law has always wanted to go see a hurling match. Any advice on what matches will be happening, how to get tickets, or any other general advise?

I was thinking of getting my partner a Garmin for Xmas, he currently has a whoop but was talking of changing. He plays hurling and does strength training in the gym. Has anybody any advice to offer on either, a review or even some advice would be appreciated as I am fairly clueless? Thanks

Hello guys so I’ve been trying to get my son the red skateboarder helmet off cooper in Galway but they are sold out (every helmet is on his site) and will not be back this year so I’ve been looking for a month or two and got told today by someone that they couldn’t sell me a cooper and it’s something to do with the is355, I know the new helmets come with is355 I have 3 of them in the house, would anyone here know anything in relation to this? Appreciate your time

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Im sure this comes up a lot in this sub but how short are the hurls getting these days? I’m 5’8” and use a 33” based on the “just below the wrist” sizing I was taught.

Watching the higher levels the hurls look like tennis rackets in their hands. should I be using a shorter hurl based on the way the game is played now?

I play mid/half-forward btw

Does anyone have any recommendations on an app to load you teams lineout into?

Or if not any recommendations on a print off template you like?

Traditionally I've just been using scrap paper, but it would be nice to have a better system.

I'll be traveling in Ireland next February and would LOVE to see a hurling game. I can't seem to find any schedules on the various club websites I've been checking out and would love to plan parts of my trip around watching a game. Any advice?

Hello all, I just started Hurling at college and had a question on the proper form for shouldering/charging a opponent. I am aware that it is a foul to charge from the front or back. But my captain told me not to step and crouch when attempting to shoulder an opponent. This seems strange to me because that is how I get most of the power to preform a shoulder. And most of the time my opponents are either shorter than me or bending down to get the sliotar. I checked the GAA rules and saw no mention of this particular issue. I was wondering if there was any substantially to my captains claim or if it is a NCGAA specific rule.

Hi lads, I currently play corner back for my team and would love to be able to move up to the wing. I’m big enough at 6’3 and fairly fit my biggest issue is my on the ball ability. My whole role in the team is essentially to be a brute and break down balls and put in tackles because I can’t hand pass, my lift is shocking and flicky sort of play is non existent. Any tips for training over the off season to get better in these areas.

Flying in to Cork from Manchester on 14th December for one night only. Is the hurling season still going? Would there be anywhere we could go and watch a game live? We're not really bothered what level it is we'd just like a bit of atmosphere? Thanks

American-born hurler here:

Star has rolled out a modern website website similar to Torpey. I love the cork-style bas, which they do have ( https://starhurley.ie/product/cork-style-hurl-3/ )

They have a prompt for which county-style handle you want: Cork, Tipp, Kilkenny. They have a design page that should exaplain the difference between each but links for each handle come back broken.

Curious if anyone has specifics/details? I would normally just go default, but its making me select so I want to understand the differences.

Anyone know where I can get one of these? Anyone know whos selling?

Hi guys. Just got a new hurl to play with the small fella. It looks like a goalie hurl to me, I haven't had a hurley in years so I'm not sure. What do ye think?

Me personally, it ties between Brian Walsh and Fiserv.

I'm a camogie goal keeper. my puckouts are shit. ang importantgames and the full back takes them. anyone think they'd be able to coach me to get anextra 20 yards onto my puckout. I'm talking 50 yards to70. 40 to 60. I've improved alot over last couple of years to get to about 50 55 max. I between 45 and halfway line. I need themtogo further before next year's season. I can pay a coach for Saturday sessions. I'm in Louth.

American here visiting Ireland for the first time next week. Figured a hurling game/match would be cool to experience. Not entirely sure if it's a year round sport even but any recs on bests spots to catch a game? Gunna be traveling all around so anywhere near the majors cities.

Thanks.

I want to get into Hurling, watching, picking a team, and finding an online community to talk about it with. Culminating in eventually, going to ireland to watch a match. Where do I start?

Was talking to someone who’s hurl was very weathered and yellowed and they said they leave their hurls soak in linseed oil… is that a good or bad thing?

Would there be any negatives to it?

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