Buying a hurl in Dublin?

LeifErikson

Hi all,
Myself and a friend are looking to buy a couple of hurls. Havent really played hurling before but am interested in trying it out. From looking at a few threads on here it seems that buying directly from a shop is not the way to go. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin I could pick one up? I'd prefer to get it at the weekend. Are the ones in Elverys etc really that bad?
Thanks

bren2001

LeifErikson wrote: »

Hi all,
Myself and a friend are looking to buy a couple of hurls. Havent really played hurling before but am interested in trying it out. From looking at a few threads on here it seems that buying directly from a shop is not the way to go. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin I could pick one up? I'd prefer to get it at the weekend. Are the ones in Elverys etc really that bad?
Thanks

I dont get mine in Dublin, usually Kilkenny or Cork but do not buy a shop one. They are terrible. Even if nobody replies to this thread the last thing you want to do is buy a shop one.

Go down to your club and ask. Usually they stock hurls, not always the best.

LostBoy101

bren2001 wrote: »

I dont get mine in Dublin, usually Kilkenny or Cork but do not buy a shop one. They are terrible. Even if nobody replies to this thread the last thing you want to do is buy a shop one.

Go down to your club and ask. Usually they stock hurls, not always the best.

Aye I agree I brought a shop hurl once in Lidl and it wasn't a bad type of hurl but you don't always get good quality unless you get lucky so you are better off buying hurls off O' Connor, O' Donavan and O'Dea any of those hurls would suffice.

bren2001

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Aye I agree I brought a shop hurl once in Lidl and it wasn't a bad type of hurl but you don't always get good quality unless you get lucky so you are better off buying hurls off O' Connor, O' Donavan and O'Dea any of those hurls would suffice.

Infact Lidl are alright (as far as shop hurls go). Got one or two there before, hurls broke in training and didnt have a chance to go to my hurl maker. It did the job. Currently my reserve hurl.

Their sliotars however..... Hit if off the back wall twice and it split in half.

An Citeog

LeifErikson wrote: »

Hi all,
Myself and a friend are looking to buy a couple of hurls. Havent really played hurling before but am interested in trying it out. From looking at a few threads on here it seems that buying directly from a shop is not the way to go. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin I could pick one up? I'd prefer to get it at the weekend. Are the ones in Elverys etc really that bad?
Thanks

I'd recommend Dublin City Hurls. They've a shop in Harold's Cross and are infinitely better than the likes of Elverys andd Lifestyle.

Deedsie

Can anyone tell me how to actually measure what size hurl you should be using?

LostBoy101

Deedsie wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how to actually measure what size hurl you should be using?

The hurl should be up to the lenght of your hip and for a Senior Male I would go for 34 up to 36 depending on your height.

rebel girl 15

LostBoy101 wrote: »

The hurl should be up to the lenght of your hip and for a Senior Male I would go for 34 up to 36 depending on your height.

Nope, thats not how you measure it correctly. You need to stand with arms straight by your side, the top of the hurley should fit into your hand.


http://www.lashgoleor.ie/hurls_for_sale/measurement_guide.html

Longer hurley promotes an incorrect grip for anyone starting out - and it can hinder improvement

Sir Graball

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Nope, thats not how you measure it correctly. You need to stand with arms straight by your side, the top of the hurley should fit into your hand.


http://www.lashgoleor.ie/hurls_for_sale/measurement_guide.html

Longer hurley promotes an incorrect grip for anyone starting out - and it can hinder improvement

Ah no yer confusing it with a hockey stick or a polo stick! That explains why Cork haven't won anything for an age!!!;)

k.p.h

Yup arms by yous side and hurley in your top hand the hurley should sit easily on the ground. Shorter than that if you are a forwards or maybe a bit longer if you play in the backs but to be honest most people are better off with shorter hurleys. Better control and harder to hook.

washman3

LeifErikson wrote: »

Hi all,
Myself and a friend are looking to buy a couple of hurls. Havent really played hurling before but am interested in trying it out. From looking at a few threads on here it seems that buying directly from a shop is not the way to go. Can anyone recommend somewhere in Dublin I could pick one up? I'd prefer to get it at the weekend. Are the ones in Elverys etc really that bad?
Thanks

great to see you're interested in the game(the best game in the world)
and am amazed that proper hurleys are not readily available to buy. would say that the hurley makers prefer to sell themselves because if they supplied the shops the mark-up in price would turn people off.
was actually amazed of the quality of those on sale in LIDL lately, perfect for a "puck-around"
your local GAA club would only be delighted to help, dont be a bit shy in asking.
may cost about €30 from them. best of luck.

Lapin

Can't comment for Elvery's in Dublin but the last few hurls I bought were in Elvery's, Galway.

I couldn't fault them and they stood up to the test.

Perhaps they have different suppliers for different shops depending on the location.

I'm not a spokesman for Elvery's by the way. (If anything I find them a tad overpriced). But I'm just saying, I've had no gripe with hurls I bought off them.

jwcurtin

Lapin wrote: »

Can't comment for Elvery's in Dublin but the last few hurls I bought were in Elvery's, Galway.

I couldn't fault them and they stood up to the test.

Perhaps they have different suppliers for different shops depending on the location.

I'm not a spokesman for Elvery's by the way. (If anything I find them a tad overpriced). But I'm just saying, I've had no gripe with hurls I bought off them.

Elverys hurls are supplied by John Torpey, but a friend of mine has gone down to his "factory" in Clare and got an amazing hurl...

big toenails

Hur_-_-__-ley. that's how it's spelled.

Browney7

jwcurtin wrote: »

Lapin wrote: »

Can't comment for Elvery's in Dublin but the last few hurls I bought were in Elvery's, Galway.

I couldn't fault them and they stood up to the test.

Perhaps they have different suppliers for different shops depending on the location.

I'm not a spokesman for Elvery's by the way. (If anything I find them a tad overpriced). But I'm just saying, I've had no gripe with hurls I bought off them.

Elverys hurls are supplied by John Torpey, but a friend of mine has gone down to his "factory" in Clare and got an amazing hurl...

I bought one of those cultec plastic hurleys and think its a fine thing. The tipp under 21 keeper had one for puckouts against cork and one or 2 cork lads had them.

jwcurtin

Browney7 wrote: »

I bought one of those cultec plastic hurleys and think its a fine thing. The tipp under 21 keeper had one for puckouts against cork and one or 2 cork lads had them.

Yes they are amazing hurls... Mine "snapped" after three weeks though, and waiting to hear back from them...

Clashmore

Try Seosamh Breathnach Hurleys, you can find him on Facebook. He has a workshop in Glasnevin, has a good supply of Hurleys and very knowledgeable, will fix ur hurls if they break them too.

rebel girl 15

I was involved with inter county camogie development squads, and I'd say of the 24 girls I had, 16/18 of them had hurleys that were too big

derekhurler

that is a problem all over Ireland to many people still go by the hip its sad to see people trying there best to learn and play the game putting in hours lifting and striking but cant take 2 min. to measure them self for the right hurl

Shanannigan

Sorry for bumping an old thread but if anyone's still looking for a place that sells hurls I just came across this site and this useful measurement guide in my search..
couldn't find much by way of actual bricks and mortar shops though