Weight of Hurley
29th November 2008
DVD FOOTAGE
2007 Survey 21 Inter -county hurlers Average Height 5f 11” 1/2
Average length of Hurley 34.9 inches
21 Inter- county Camogie Players
Average Height 5f 6”
Average Length of Hurley 34.2 inches
Defender H
C
Height: 6f 2” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
C
H
Height: 5f 9” Length of Hurley: 34 ins
C
Height: 5f 4” Length of Hurley: 34 ins
Height: 5f 3” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
Wing Forward H
Wing Back
2007 Survey
Height: 6f 3” Length of Hurley: 35 ins Height: 5f 6” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
Free scoring corner forward H
Height: 5f 10” Length of Hurley: 34.5 ins
C
Height: 5f 5” Length of Hurley: 33 ins
Reasons All-Star, 5F 9” uses 34 inch Hurley 1. To get sliotar into my hand faster 2. I don’t get hooked as easily or as often as I would with longer Hurley 3. I can swing the Hurley more efficiently
2008 Survey Camogie (87) Hurling (91)
Galway Kilkenny Tipperary
Kilkenny Wexford
Cork Cork
Waterford
Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael- Questionnaire o Height: Ft ___ Ins ____ o Playing Position: ________ o Length of Hurley: __Ins o With which hand do you write:
Right ___ Left ___
o Do you normally play with your ‘Writing’ hand at the top of the handle? Yes _____ No _____ o Have you changed your hurley length in the last few years Yes ___ No ____ o If yes, why did you change your hurley length: ____________________________________ o What size hurley did you use before you changed: _________Ins
o How do you decide on the length of your hurley: _________________________________________ o At what age did you begin playing Camogie/Hurling? ____________ o Do you practice on your own outside of official club/county training Seldom ______
Occasionally ____
Regularly _____
o Do you weigh your hurley? ________ o If so what weight is your hurley: _____lbs _____ozs o If you now use a shorter hurley than a few years ago, what are the advantages from using this new, shorter hurley? _________________________________
Average Height Average Length of Hurley
Orthodox grip – (Dominant/writing hand on top of handle)
Camogie Players Hurlers 5F 5 ½ “ 6F 34.5 ins
35.2 ins
94%
96%
2008 Study - Camogie 50 44%
45
90% (9 out of 10) use either 33” 34” or 35” Hurley
40 35% 35
%
30 25 20 15
12% 9%
10 5 0
32/33"
34"
35"
Hurley Length (inches)
36"
2008 Study – Hurling
60% (6 out of 10) use either 33”, 34” or 35” Hurley
45
39%
40
36%
35
%
30 25
18%
20 15 10 5
6% 1%
0
33"
34"
35"
36"
Hurley length (inches)
37"
Downsizing 19% of Hurling and Camogie Players from 2008 survey have downsized in the past few years
Lighter Hurley leading to: Better touch Closer and better control Shorter, quicker, better strike Less chance of being hooked/blocked Easier to solo
Sinead Cahalan
Tom Kenny
Short Hurley Shortened Grip
Ben O Connor
DJ Carey
Size of Hurley “I have always used a short Hurley. It is easier to produce the wristy swing that is required in hurling with a shorter Hurley”
Weight of Hurley “Power comes from the speed of the Hurley rather than the weight. I have always gone for a light Hurley”
Shorter Hurley Tom Cashman
Jimmy Barry Murphy
Jimmy Doyle
DJ Carey
Changed Grip Tom Cashman
Michael ‘Babs’ Keating
John Fenton
Hurley Length Test (Suggestion) Ask player to stand erect, looking straight ahead, with hands by
his/her side. The correct length – player can ‘shake hands’ comfortably with top of handle. Still looking straight ahead- arms extended down side of body. Using the above grip with dominant hand ask player to extend it straight out from the shoulder. Thumb of dominant hand on the upper edge for control and stability. If Hurley correct length and weight player should be able to keep it extended without too much discomfort for 20/30 seconds.
An Iomaínt Ar dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílle Ná triocha fear ag bualadh baíre Ar phairc mhór ghlas faoi thaitneamh greíne Is na gártha molta ag dul chun speíre Dhá fhoireann ghroí in aghaidh a cheile Gach fear I mbarr a nirt is a réime Camán á luascadh ar fud na paírce Is an sliotar ag imeacht ar luas in airde An triocha fear ag rith is ag leímneach Buillí a mbualadh le neart is le h eífeacht Tapúlacht coise is oilteacht laímhe Ar dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílle Sean o Finneadha
Out of Last 68 All-Irelands
4/6
Kilkenny
11/2
Tipperary
13/2
Galway
8/1
Cork
12/1
Waterford
14/1
Clare
18/1
Limerick
Wexford, Offaly, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Clare 25% Kilkenny Cork Tipperary 75%
125/1
Wexford
150/1
Offaly
DVD FOOTAGE
2007 Survey 21 Inter -county hurlers Average Height 5f 11” 1/2
Average length of Hurley 34.9 inches
21 Inter- county Camogie Players
Average Height 5f 6”
Average Length of Hurley 34.2 inches
Defender H
C
Height: 6f 2” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
C
H
Height: 5f 9” Length of Hurley: 34 ins
C
Height: 5f 4” Length of Hurley: 34 ins
Height: 5f 3” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
Wing Forward H
Wing Back
2007 Survey
Height: 6f 3” Length of Hurley: 35 ins Height: 5f 6” Length of Hurley: 35 ins
Free scoring corner forward H
Height: 5f 10” Length of Hurley: 34.5 ins
C
Height: 5f 5” Length of Hurley: 33 ins
Reasons All-Star, 5F 9” uses 34 inch Hurley 1. To get sliotar into my hand faster 2. I don’t get hooked as easily or as often as I would with longer Hurley 3. I can swing the Hurley more efficiently
2008 Survey Camogie (87) Hurling (91)
Galway Kilkenny Tipperary
Kilkenny Wexford
Cork Cork
Waterford
Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael- Questionnaire o Height: Ft ___ Ins ____ o Playing Position: ________ o Length of Hurley: __Ins o With which hand do you write:
Right ___ Left ___
o Do you normally play with your ‘Writing’ hand at the top of the handle? Yes _____ No _____ o Have you changed your hurley length in the last few years Yes ___ No ____ o If yes, why did you change your hurley length: ____________________________________ o What size hurley did you use before you changed: _________Ins
o How do you decide on the length of your hurley: _________________________________________ o At what age did you begin playing Camogie/Hurling? ____________ o Do you practice on your own outside of official club/county training Seldom ______
Occasionally ____
Regularly _____
o Do you weigh your hurley? ________ o If so what weight is your hurley: _____lbs _____ozs o If you now use a shorter hurley than a few years ago, what are the advantages from using this new, shorter hurley? _________________________________
Average Height Average Length of Hurley
Orthodox grip – (Dominant/writing hand on top of handle)
Camogie Players Hurlers 5F 5 ½ “ 6F 34.5 ins
35.2 ins
94%
96%
2008 Study - Camogie 50 44%
45
90% (9 out of 10) use either 33” 34” or 35” Hurley
40 35% 35
%
30 25 20 15
12% 9%
10 5 0
32/33"
34"
35"
Hurley Length (inches)
36"
2008 Study – Hurling
60% (6 out of 10) use either 33”, 34” or 35” Hurley
45
39%
40
36%
35
%
30 25
18%
20 15 10 5
6% 1%
0
33"
34"
35"
36"
Hurley length (inches)
37"
Downsizing 19% of Hurling and Camogie Players from 2008 survey have downsized in the past few years
Lighter Hurley leading to: Better touch Closer and better control Shorter, quicker, better strike Less chance of being hooked/blocked Easier to solo
Sinead Cahalan
Tom Kenny
Short Hurley Shortened Grip
Ben O Connor
DJ Carey
Size of Hurley “I have always used a short Hurley. It is easier to produce the wristy swing that is required in hurling with a shorter Hurley”
Weight of Hurley “Power comes from the speed of the Hurley rather than the weight. I have always gone for a light Hurley”
Shorter Hurley Tom Cashman
Jimmy Barry Murphy
Jimmy Doyle
DJ Carey
Changed Grip Tom Cashman
Michael ‘Babs’ Keating
John Fenton
Hurley Length Test (Suggestion) Ask player to stand erect, looking straight ahead, with hands by
his/her side. The correct length – player can ‘shake hands’ comfortably with top of handle. Still looking straight ahead- arms extended down side of body. Using the above grip with dominant hand ask player to extend it straight out from the shoulder. Thumb of dominant hand on the upper edge for control and stability. If Hurley correct length and weight player should be able to keep it extended without too much discomfort for 20/30 seconds.
An Iomaínt Ar dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílle Ná triocha fear ag bualadh baíre Ar phairc mhór ghlas faoi thaitneamh greíne Is na gártha molta ag dul chun speíre Dhá fhoireann ghroí in aghaidh a cheile Gach fear I mbarr a nirt is a réime Camán á luascadh ar fud na paírce Is an sliotar ag imeacht ar luas in airde An triocha fear ag rith is ag leímneach Buillí a mbualadh le neart is le h eífeacht Tapúlacht coise is oilteacht laímhe Ar dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílle Sean o Finneadha
Out of Last 68 All-Irelands
4/6
Kilkenny
11/2
Tipperary
13/2
Galway
8/1
Cork
12/1
Waterford
14/1
Clare
18/1
Limerick
Wexford, Offaly, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Clare 25% Kilkenny Cork Tipperary 75%
125/1
Wexford
150/1
Offaly
