What Are The Best Hurls?

Groe · 06-04-2008 7:57pm #1

I have always wondered what people think are the best hurls. I have always liked Philip Larkins from Galway but just wanted to hear hurls what other people like.

gaeilgegrinds · 06-04-2008 8:19pm

I've never heard them called hurls before...interesting that!

Grudaire · 06-04-2008 8:44pm

Torpey (haven't played in a while but...)

taidghbaby · 06-04-2008 8:50pm

wooden ones!!!!!

sorry couldnt help myself-used to use delany's from killkenny myself, back in the day....light and good for a skillfull hurler

, but the bands are ****e and they take about as much hardship as a cocktail stick!

Groe · 07-04-2008 6:41pm

Yeah delanys are good but as you say they break like a cacktail stick!

Archebald · 07-04-2008 6:45pm

era id say o donavans are pretty good,, i think the o connor hurleys are only average enough now,,,they are always too fresh if u no wat i mean,,,
noonans were always a safe bet:rolleyes:

Groe · 07-04-2008 7:32pm

WHere do yoou get O donavans?

Archebald · 08-04-2008 10:45am

im unsure ,,could try and check it out for ye,,o donavan hurlings are great for the sideline cuts though:)

Groe · 08-04-2008 8:31pm

Cheers

s_carnage · 09-04-2008 10:21am

There's a man who makes them around Craughwell in Galway but for the life of me i can't remember his name. I got two of him last year and they were the best hurleys i ever had.

I was using O' Connors & Doyle hurleys up to that though.

jacko · 09-04-2008 10:29am

s_carnage wrote: »

There's a man who makes them around Craughwell in Galway but for the life of me i can't remember his name. I got two of him last year and they were the best hurleys i ever had.

were they O'Dea's by any chance. think the guy's based near Ardrahan. Used to use them a few years ago, not sure if he's still makin them but they were by far the best i've ever played with

s_carnage · 09-04-2008 11:23am

Yep thats the name alright. I knew it was O' something. It took a few wks to get them off him but they were worth the wait alright!!!

Killme00 · 09-04-2008 12:43pm

taidghbaby wrote: »

wooden ones!!!!!!

Damn straight, the vibrations from the fibreglass ones were an absolute killer

Groe · 09-04-2008 2:36pm

DO either of you know how to get O'Deas?

Danuogma · 11-04-2008 4:32pm

LIDL hurls all the way boy.

Groe · 11-04-2008 5:05pm

They are fairly good but there were none left when I was going to buy one!:p

taidghbaby · 11-04-2008 9:48pm

Killme00 wrote: »

Damn straight, the vibrations from the fibreglass ones were an absolute killer

funnily enough i actually remember playin indoor hurling as a young fella with a plastic sliothar that had holes through it, and hurls with rubber bosh's!! great times

Groe · 23-04-2008 7:39pm

I am still interested in the number for O'Deas if anyone has it. Was also looking for the number for Dolmens I think they are called from Butlerstown in Waterforf if anyone has them thanks.

thirdmantackle · 23-04-2008 11:19pm

different hurleys for different players

I like Star hurleys myself. get a nice, light balanced one and you can't get better

Groe · 24-04-2008 4:03pm

Yeah you are right but it is hard to get a nice one if you order them so you have togo to kilkenny to look first

thirdmantackle · 24-04-2008 6:33pm

some clubs stock them in their shops

Groe · 24-04-2008 9:11pm

Do they? What ones?

thirdmantackle · 25-04-2008 5:43pm

a club in Dublin I know...

Groe · 25-04-2008 8:32pm

What club is it?

thirdmantackle · 26-04-2008 11:59am

well its not Crokes anyway:D

Groe · 27-04-2008 8:59am

How do you know that they don't have them in Crokes

Archebald · 28-04-2008 10:42am

o donavan hurleys are from bandon i think

Groe · 28-04-2008 6:08pm

Paddy O'Dea, Ardrahan 091-635134 is that the O'Deas you are talking about?

thirdmantackle · 30-04-2008 5:30pm

its a club on the northside

Groe · 30-04-2008 5:41pm

Ok but how do you know they don't have them in Crokes?

thirdmantackle · 01-05-2008 12:56pm

well if crokes sold them, you wouldn't be wondering where you could get one...

now would ya?

Groe · 01-05-2008 4:27pm

Did you read the comment in the best club grounds or something ir how do you know I play for crokes?

thirdmantackle · 01-05-2008 4:28pm

your signature u fool

Groe · 01-05-2008 6:22pm

*woops*:o

Groe · 06-06-2008 3:50pm

Crokes are now selling Stars. Just thought I'd let people know.

innocent · 20-03-2009 7:34pm

well lads ive been getting these lovely hurls off a lad in monivea in galway called barney costello impossible to break they are worth a try now.

Submara · 02-04-2010 12:53am

Philip Larkin is based in Moyleen, Loughrea which is just out on the old Dublin Road before the turn for Portumna. He charges €25 a stick. His hurls are not the usual Galway style and have a square bas with a curved heel.

Paddy O'Dea in Ardrahan is still making hurls and he never stopped either. He still makes the best hurl in Galway and probably Ireland. He also charges €25 a stick.

Tom Joe Larkin who is a brother of Philip also makes hurls in Killimor. His hurls are also excellent and he has changed the shape of his bas and made it wider. TJ's hurls are €22 each.

All three men are very hospitable and will help with any small details.

Jimbobjoeyman · 02-04-2010 7:17pm

Submara wrote: »

Philip Larkin is based in Moyleen, Loughrea which is just out on the old Dublin Road before the turn for Portumna. He charges €25 a stick. His hurls are not the usual Galway style and have a square bas with a curved heel.

Paddy O'Dea in Ardrahan is still making hurls and he never stopped either. He still makes the best hurl in Galway and probably Ireland. He also charges €25 a stick.

Tom Joe Larkin who is a brother of Philip also makes hurls in Killimor. His hurls are also excellent and he has changed the shape of his bas and made it wider. TJ's hurls are €22 each.

All three men are very hospitable and will help with any small details.

I have 2 tj larkin hurleys atm got em when he was at the limerick show they are by far 2 of the best hurleys Ive had in a long time
nice and light big bas good spring cant say enough about em

paddy8s · 06-04-2010 11:11am

Matty Murphy in kilkenny makes nice ones there €20 a hurl and there nice and light and don't break ta look at. He makes same shape as star hurl's but does the other usuals as well. Has a few of county lads gettin em off him as well

Le King · 06-04-2010 10:33pm

Tipp hurleys are the best IMO from Thurles mainly.

Have tonnes of em at home. Can't beat em

gollywog · 07-04-2010 11:27am

i use albert randall in wexford, really like em

Connorzee · 07-04-2010 7:07pm

a good idea would be a hurley makers show. Maybe on all ireland weekend, or league final weekend where each maker could have a stand and showcase what they have for people to buy and get phone numbers and stuff...

thirdmantackle · 08-04-2010 6:54pm

A shop in Croke Park on match days. Along the gallery where the fast food outlets are
selling all makers of hurleys, helmets and gloves.

It would do a roaring trade.

mcmanus11259 · 23-04-2010 11:07am

Groe wrote: »

I have always wondered what people think are the best hurls. I have always liked Philip Larkins from Galway but just wanted to hear hurls what other people like.

I think the best hurls are a Tom Walsh Hurleys. I can get a price for any size hurley ye want!! Just email: mcmanus11259@gmail.com .

mellowsboy1234 · 19-06-2011 7:33pm

i like seamus canning hurls he is joe canning's brother i have had a good few of them i think there unreal small bit heavy but you get used to it cannings unreal:D

mellowsboy1234 · 19-06-2011 7:35pm

he lives in portumna galway his number is087-2889700

Mountainlad · 19-06-2011 7:42pm

Wouldn't no anything about these 'HURLS'.

Are they like 'HURLEYS' by any chance?

ConTheCat · 19-06-2011 9:08pm

Gone mad into O' Connor hurleys, there worth the delivery charge if im not arsed driving down!

Connorzee · 20-06-2011 7:07pm

Mountainlad wrote: »

Wouldn't no anything about these 'HURLS'.

Are they like 'HURLEYS' by any chance?

*rolls eyes*.... city folk. It's a hurl.

O'Connor hurleys are made of white chocolate, they break as easy. Liam Walsh in Lisgoold is the best.

Mountainlad · 20-06-2011 8:43pm

Connorzee wrote: »

*rolls eyes*.... city folk. It's a hurl.

O'Connor hurleys are made of white chocolate, they break as easy. Liam Walsh in Lisgoold is the best.

What part of 'Mountainlad' led you to say city folk? :L

Note the highlighted word there as well. Your words not mine.

ConTheCat · 21-06-2011 12:41pm

Connorzee wrote: »

O'Connor hurleys are made of white chocolate, they break as easy.

Era there not really if you ask for what you want! Broke two hurleys in just over a year and a half of using them! Only got one bad one which was quickly dismissed to the garage!

What Are The Best Hurls?

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