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Hurling training

  • 03-10-2010 2:22pm
    #1
    simplistic2
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    Hey I was wondering what you should do for hurling training if you have never played before?

    I'm looking to join my college team and I have never played before. Its a week till a trial game and I don't want to embarrass myself to much. How can I spend my time most productively practicing. Should I go for runs with the hurl ? Or just practice striking up and down a field? Or what do you think is best?


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  • #2
    M450
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    Striking the ball against a wall and trying to control the rebound is a great way to practice on your own. (Striking low/high, controlling the ball on the hurl/catching it etc.) You'll also need to work on fitness too.

    should be enough to get you started...


  • #3
    mrgaa1
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    simplistic2 wrote: »
    Hey I was wondering what you should do for hurling training if you have never played before?

    I'm looking to join my college team and I have never played before. Its a week till a trial game and I don't want to embarrass myself to much. How can I spend my time most productively practicing. Should I go for runs with the hurl ? Or just practice striking up and down a field? Or what do you think is best?

    In all seriousness - if you are looking to start with your college team (I assume you are aged 17 or more) then first of all STOP!!!!!!
    Secondly, tell the managers/coach's of that team your situation
    thirdly - its great you want to play but be very, very careful. The guys you will be training/playing with have more than likely being playing for years and their speed and touch will be far superior. So be careful.
    But enjoy it - it will take you a sometime to master some of the basics so be patient.


  • #4
    eigrod
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    If it happens to be Limerick I.T., ask the coach can you mark Mr. Canning on the 1st night training :D

    Seriously though, as mrgaa1 says, what you seem to be suggesting could be a very very big step up. Most of the main colleges will have inter-county senior & U21 stars playing for them.

    A chat with the coaches beforehand is a very good suggestion by mrgaa1.

    Getting involved with a local junior club near where you live might be a better starting point.


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