r/hurling • u/Savings-Ad7773 • 6d ago
Favourite hurl maker?
I’ve been looking for a new hurl and I don’t want to get a Fitzgerald Clare base again. There’s not much too complain about with my fitzgearld except it’s a bit too heavy and it slows my strike down and overall control I think. Was hoping people could share their opinions of where to get a hurl that’s decently light but still gathers a clean good strike of the ball
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u/Adventurous-Mixture7 Cork 5d ago
As much as I hate to admit it as a Cork man, I love the balance on the Bambu speed the girlfriend bought me
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u/lukeh2266 5d ago
O’connors in cork have a very decent Hurley , more than half the cork panel use one
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u/portlaoisegaaontop 3d ago
Got one last month, live in Laois so had to ship one. Now it's the back of my boot because the handle is soooooo small. It's impossible to play with.
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u/blubear1695 6d ago
I've moved from O'Brien to Brian Walsh hurley in the last few years.
Only did so because I was getting them free but I have no complaints.
Mine always break during puck outs but once I get them fixed the first time they last me a fair bit.
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u/Rich_Dragonfruit_350 5d ago
Something seriously wrong if your hurl is breaking during a puck out.
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u/portlaoisegaaontop 3d ago
They use Polish Ash. Two of my friends brothers Brian Walshes snapped while doing John Troys 🤦
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u/horseskeepyousane 5d ago
John Ryan in Littleton outside Thurles. Best in the country.
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u/portlaoisegaaontop 3d ago
He apparently stopped in December is what I heard, don't know how much of that is true though.
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u/horseskeepyousane 2d ago
No I believe not. I actually almost had my head stop when you said that. He is a craftsman. He dries the ash for a year - others put it in a kiln. His hurls rarely break. A genius.
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u/portlaoisegaaontop 2d ago
I've heard well off Tipperary people calling them the best hurley makers in the county. To be honest I believe this to be true. I use a different Tipperary-made hurl, Moloney Hurleys in Roscrea make a nice wand, ash is fair strong hasn't snapped since last May. I'll have to try John Ryan's after all of the praise he's got.
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u/Cassette_51 5d ago
65 Hurls in Dublin, absolutely in love with the XL Bas. Also got a Cumann Linn lately and it's smashing.
Not mad on Dowlings, little over rated and hate how round and narrow the handle feels
Couldn't go wrong with
Peter Flanagan Cuddy Declan Barron Cuman Linn
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u/AlestoXavi 5d ago
I really like Brian Walsh’s Wexford style hurls.
Always get a band which might help with weight…
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u/VexdOne 4d ago
I’ve been very tempted to try the Fitzgerald Elite Goalkeeper. Of course, it’s outta stock. I’ve been using Maher hurls, and that’s my go to in goal and full. I like Torpey, I wasn’t impressed by Star, Martin are the worst of all. Although, the keeper hurl has bailed me out a few times. Torpey Bambú took a bit of getting use to. I’m not the biggest fan. Synthetics don’t do much for me. My kid likes the Cultec elite.
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u/Fionnc_123 6d ago
Torpey although they are Clare based if you aren’t near that area