Advice on hurley strapping&sliotars

Drugness

Hello all
I presume that the Championship siza Sliotar is size 5, isn't it? O'Neills is also the best brand of Sliotar to get isn't it. That's the official match Sliotar?

Also, what is the best technique for wrapping the gripping strap around the handle of the hurley?
Should i start from the middle and work back to the handle end? Or vice-versa? Also, is the thick PVC tape recommended at each end of the strapping to keep it secure?

Hope my questions aren't too crytic

Thanks everyone

DG

Cake Man

Yeah the O'Neills size 5 is the official match size but there are other sliotars (Cummins to name one) that are approved by the GAA. As for putting on the grip, I would recommend starting from the top and working down, stretching it with every turn to get as much length out of it as possible. And finish by putting some electrical tape at both ends. Good idea if your grip gets worn after a lot of use, don't bother taking it off and putting on a new one, just put the new one over the old one. Grip feels more spongier.

beggars_bush

i would say opposite to that

peel/scrap off the old grip. sandpaper off the glue residue and apply newer grip. if you get a decent grip in first place it shouldn't need replacing.

IIMII

Start at the top and work your way down. The best grips are the O'Neill's ones as the have a grove that stops the grip wearing along the edge's. Prob is many grips are designed for rackets and not for the pounding they take on a hurley. But the O'Neill's one will mean you aren't replacing it every other week

nice_guy80

the best grips are Curran grips. hard to get in shops, you have to order direct.

they are composite, made from leather and plastic. top notch and don't fritter away in the wet

IIMII

Never heard of them, where do you get them?

nice_guy80

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nice_guy80

sorry. you can get number on this.

http://www.curranhurling.com/

aster99

Karakal are good too, seem to be the most popular

yahoo_moe

aster99 wrote: »

Karakal are good too, seem to be the most popular

Yup, I'd second that. My grip of choice.

And as others have said, wind from the top down...

Drugness

Thanks for the help everyone!