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Hurley Makers 2011

djPSB · 2011-03-26 11:39:57

As I order some new hurls for the new season ahead, which hurley maker would ye reccomend?? Have been using Torpeys for the last while but Liam Walsh's seem to be a nice hurley and O' Connors are always up there with the best.. So who in yer opinion makes the best hurleys in Ireland??!! http://www.handcrafthurleys.com/ :…

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As I order some new hurls for the new season ahead, which hurley maker would ye reccomend??

Have been using Torpeys for the last while but Liam Walsh's seem to be a nice hurley and O' Connors are always up there with the best..

So who in yer opinion makes the best hurleys in Ireland??!!

http://www.handcrafthurleys.com/ : few makers on this site

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#2 27-03-2011 12:11pm

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Teddy McCarthy does some lovely hurls if you are buying from that website.

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#3 29-03-2011 4:12am

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I bought two TJ Reid's off of handcrafterhurleys.com. One had nice weight to it (I like a bit of weight in my hurls) and hits wonderfully. The other is significantly lighter, but still hits nicely. Not sure if the difference in weight is normal between two hurls from the same shaper.

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#4 29-03-2011 4:37pm

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Cushendall are using Ollie Baker's this year.
They're right and heavy; but you soon get used to it. I've only used mine in 2 matches but it seems very strong...

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#5 30-03-2011 9:38am

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http://www.peterflanaganhurleymaker.com/about-us.php

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#6 19-04-2011 7:09am

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You should buy a Frank Murphy or a Jim O Brien

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#7 19-04-2011 7:12am

Tob1n4tor

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Does anyone know Frank Murphys number

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#8 19-04-2011 9:50am

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Tob1n4tor wrote: »

You should buy a Frank Murphy or a Jim O Brien

O Brien's are a great hurl! Emmett Heffernan in Bushypark makes nice hurls aswell, does copies and repairs aswell!

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#9 19-04-2011 7:41pm

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Tob1n4tor wrote: »

You should buy a Frank Murphy

The one I got off him is nothing more than a plank tbh, was very dissappointed with it.

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#10 19-04-2011 8:44pm

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www.cultec.ie

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#11 21-04-2011 5:59pm

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Screaminmidget wrote: »

The one I got off him is nothing more than a plank tbh, was very dissappointed with it.

Everybody I ask say they're really good:D

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#12 21-04-2011 10:29pm

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I used to use O'Connors, made a lovely light hurl with great strike but they ended up breaking to easily. Heard changed wood supplier.

Anyone recommend a similar type hurl?

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#13 22-04-2011 6:43am

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Rochey18 wrote: »

I used to use O'Connors, made a lovely light hurl with great strike but they ended up breaking to easily. Heard changed wood supplier.

Anyone recommend a similar type hurl?

Frank Murphy hurls are light and have a long puc ideal for forwards.
If you're a defender I'd use an O Brien they have a fair amount of weight but have a long puc

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#14 31-05-2011 3:42pm

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Eddie Grant just outside Thurles makes lovely hurleys. he's been making mine for years now. a fierce sound man aswell... the heavyish ones have a ferocious strike out of them!!!

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#15 30-06-2011 6:30pm

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Kavrocks wrote: »

Teddy McCarthy does some lovely hurls if you are buying from that website.

Be well wide with using Teddy Macs hurls! The guy is a cowboy! I sold him some raw material over a year ago and I am still trying to get the money of him. :mad:
I heard too that some club put an order in with downpayment and he never delivered.

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#16 30-06-2011 7:27pm

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Royal Seahawk wrote: »

www.cultec.ie

Juvenile coach at our club has one of these. Seemed to be pucking longer than usual last night with less effort

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#17 01-07-2011 1:24pm

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Does anyone know a sports shop in Cork city close to the city centre that stocks hurleys made by a good hurley maker. I am in town tomorrow for a wedding and I would like to pick up one for my son who has just started hurling with a club in London.

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#18 02-07-2011 12:53am

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No decent ones in the city apart from the usual ****e they sell in the sports shops.. but Slattery sports in Fermoy are selling O'Connor hurleys. If you're coming from Dublin or on the motorway Fermoy is on your way into the city.

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#19 16-08-2011 8:37pm

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paul maher in thurles makes a top class hurl dere unreal;)

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#20 17-08-2011 12:29pm

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Thinking of getting a new one myself too as my O'Brien is awful for pucking. I had a look at the Cultec website and I would like some more opinions on it before buying.

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#21 17-08-2011 12:43pm

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Royal Seahawk wrote: »

www.cultec.ie

Definitely added a good few yards to my pucking, very consistent strike.
Nice wieght, might be a litttle light for some and the grip isn't the thickest.
Have heard they loose a little of there spring after about a year and the bas gets very smooth when it looses its outer layer of paint but they take alot more abuse than your standard hurley, not sure if many have managed to break them.
One or two of the Dubs played with them at the weekened in the All Ireland semi, didn't help them though

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#22 19-08-2011 7:33pm

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tvercetti wrote: »

Definitely added a good few yards to my pucking, very consistent strike.
Nice wieght, might be a litttle light for some and the grip isn't the thickest.
Have heard they loose a little of there spring after about a year and the bas gets very smooth when it looses its outer layer of paint but they take alot more abuse than your standard hurley, not sure if many have managed to break them.
One or two of the Dubs played with them at the weekened in the All Ireland semi, didn't help them though

I see, so after a year they get unreliable but would recommend to buy one?

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#23 19-08-2011 11:47pm

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cultec and star hurls are very good i have one of both and i never no witch 1 2 use

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#24 24-08-2011 3:54pm

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hooban123 wrote: »

paul maher in thurles makes a top class hurl dere unreal;)

What type of money are you talking for one of these "top class hurls"??

The stuff in the shops are rubbish and it's tough to find a decent hurley maker.

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#25 27-06-2013 2:52pm

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Can anyone tell me if Eddie Grant hurleys are on any website please.I heard they are class

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#26 18-06-2014 2:12pm

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anyone have a number for TJ Reid Hurley Maker? Just ordered on handcrafthurleys.com but made a mistake with order so want to ring him

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#27 18-06-2014 2:14pm

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lilterrior wrote: »

anyone have a number for TJ Reid Hurley Maker? Just ordered on handcrafthurleys.com but made a mistake with order so want to ring him

Handcraft still going? There was a thread about them no so long ago on here,few people were having problems with them,not getting orders etc...

This the thread below

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057203504

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