One of the most valuable tips we got at the recent Player & Parents night was on choosing the right size hurley for players of all ages.
The urban myth of choosing a hurley that is up to your hip is so wide off the mark hawk eye wouldnt even pick it up. Instead Peter has given a few simple tips for measuring - Size and weight does matter but its a case of the smaller and lighter the better.
Simple Guide:
U6 - 20" Hurley
U8 - 22" Hurley
U10 - 24" Hurley
U12 - 26" Hurley
U12 - 28" Hurley
***If tall for your age go up 2 inches
Important to be able to flick the wrists with a short light hurley - hurling is all in the wrists as skillful hurlers like Joe Canning and our own Jamie Shanahan show in their game. As Cyril Farrell says theres nothing like "a nice wristy hurler".