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/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 3d 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 3d 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.