New to Hurling

d_san06

So, just got back from a memorable holiday in Ireland. Fell in love with both Gaelic Football and Hurling and brought back a football, hurley, and a sliotar. I'm excited to play a bit back in the states, but there really isn't a lot of information regarding the sport back here. I have a couple of questions...

1) Does anybody know of any place to play either sport in Mid-Michigan?

2) I have gripped my hurley and put two coats of linseed oil on it, but what else should I do with it? I've seen some PVC tape on most hurleys, and a metal band across the bas on others. Any need for these?

3) Being new and an American, I have no one to train with, anything I can do on my own to get better with the hurley?

Thanks guys!

endacl

http://www.clubgaa.ie/usa/

There's a list of clubs there. Any of them close to you?

d_san06

Looks like Detroit would be the closest, but that's an hour and a half away from me, but thanks for looking!

racso1975

Hurl, sliothar and wall. Now go practice battin that ball against the wall...............to make it authentic ensure there is a single pane glass window near by

endacl

You're not the first to pass through and pick up an interest. Check these guys out....

endacl

d_san06 wrote: »

Looks like Detroit would be the closest, but that's an hour and a half away from me, but thanks for looking!

You could pick up a house in Detroit these days for $40-50. Use it as your weekend gaelic base?

Sucks for Detroit, but every cloud has a silver lining?

:pac:

d_san06

This is a great video! Inspiring.

endacl

d_san06 wrote: »

This is a great video! Inspiring.

I thought so. I wouldn't be supporter of the military adventures of recent years, but I thought great to see a bunch of young soldiers pulling something positive and lasting from the experience. Keeping the unit together, as a unit.

d_san06

Thanks for the advice guys, anything else to put on my hurley?