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Hurling bands at juvenile age

  • 16-05-2010 3:49pm
    #1
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭


    Are these bands allowed at juvenile level?

    My 7yr old was playing in a game this morning against a local team...every kid on the other team had a band on the hurl. I appreciate that kids this age get a rap on the knuckles a lot more as they don't get as tight on the opponents until a later age, but a few kids got badly skinned knuckles due to these bands.

    Personally I dont see the need for them at this level


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  • #2
    dotsflan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭dotsflan


    the bands make no real difference unless they arent put on correctly i.e. a sharp edge sticking out on the heel of the hurl. belts are still as sore with or without the band;)


  • #3
    rebel girl 15
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Bands are allowed at any age! I know in camogie that if a player is playing with a banded hurley then it has to be covered in tape, don't think there is any such rule in hurling


  • #4
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    dotsflan wrote: »
    the bands make no real difference unless they arent put on correctly i.e. a sharp edge sticking out on the heel of the hurl. belts are still as sore with or without the band;)

    thats my gripe....not too many people check kids hurls and a band on a hurl of a player that gets stuck in that is not on correctly can cut a lot of hands

    I would certainly be in favour of the bands being taped up. It does 2 things, first protects the individuals on the pitch and it means the bands are inspected more often for defects


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