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29th November 2008
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DVD FOOTAGE
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2007 Survey
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
21 Inter -county hurlers
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2007 Survey
Wing Forward
H Height: 6f 3”Length of Hurley: 35 ins
C 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
Wing Back
H Height: 5f 9”Length of Hurley: 34 ins
C Height: 5f 4”Length of Hurley: 34 ins
Defender
H Height: 6f 2”Length of Hurley: 35 ins
C Height: 5f 3”Length of Hurley: 35 ins
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Reasons All-Star, 5F 9” uses 34 inch Hurley
1. To get sliotar into my hand faster2. I don’t get hooked as easily or as often
as I would with longer Hurley3. I can swing the Hurley more efficiently
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2008 Survey
Galway
Kilkenny
Wexford
Cork
Camogie (87)
Cork Waterford
Tipperary Kilkenny
Hurling (91)
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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 yearsYes ___ No ____
o If yes, why did you change your hurley length:____________________________________
o What size hurley did you use before you changed: _________Ins
Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael- Questionnaire
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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?_________________________________
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Average Height 5F 5 ½ “ 6F
Average Length of Hurley
Orthodox grip – (Dominant/writing hand on top of handle)
34.5 ins
94%
35.2 ins
96%
Camogie Players Hurlers
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9%
35%
44%
12%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
32/33" 34" 35" 36"
Hurley Length (inches)
%
2008 Study - Camogie 90% (9 out of 10) use
either 33” 34” or 35” Hurley
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6%
36%39%
18%
1%0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
33" 34" 35" 36" 37"
Hurley length (inches)
%
60% (6 out of 10) use
either 33”, 34” or 35” Hurley
2008 Study – Hurling
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Downsizing
19% of Hurling and CamogiePlayers 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
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Sinead Cahalan
Tom Kenny DJ Carey
Short HurleyShortened
Grip
Ben O Connor
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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”
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Tom Cashman
DJ Carey
Jimmy Doyle
ShorterHurley
Jimmy Barry Murphy
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Tom Cashman
John Fenton
Michael ‘Babs’ Keating
ChangedGrip
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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.
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An Iomaínt
Ar dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílleNá triocha fear ag bualadh baíreAr phairc mhór ghlas faoi thaitneamh greíneIs na gártha molta ag dul chun speíre
Dhá fhoireann ghroí in aghaidh a cheileGach fear I mbarr a nirt is a réimeCamán á luascadh ar fud na paírceIs an sliotar ag imeacht ar luas in airde
An triocha fear ag rith is ag leímneachBuillí a mbualadh le neart is le h eífeachtTapúlacht coise is oilteacht laímheAr dhroim an domhain níl radharc is aílle
Sean o Finneadha
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Out of Last 68 All-Irelands
KilkennyCorkTipperary
75%
Wexford, Offaly, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Clare
25%
4/6 Kilkenny
11/2 Tipperary
13/2 Galway
8/1 Cork
12/1 Waterford
14/1 Clare
18/1 Limerick
125/1 Wexford
150/1 Offaly