Tips'n'Tricks

We get a number of questions about the different hurley cuts and why they are different as much as how they are different. Here is our brief take on the matter: The Maher Wexford Cut is the most balanced, “Middle-of-the-Road” option of the 3 profiles when comparing how pronounced the heel and toe are. The Wexford Cut also features the smallest overall bas profile in terms of surface area, allowing for quicker stick maneuvering but slightly less surface area for soloing. The Maher Cork Cut provides the most pronounced heel and least pronounced toe of the 3 profiles. The more pronounced...

Note: If you haven't seen it already, be sure to check Hurley Repair - Part 1  for a rundown of how we got to this point. At his point in our story, we've identified which repairs are worth attempting and applied the fix(es). If you're lucky, a bit of cleanup is all that is required from here. In the following video we'll go over the cleanup using nothing but a utility blade and a bit of sandpaper. The video will go further, however, and describe methods to bring life back into seriously damaged hurls. Like mentioned in the previous video, for safety's...

For American hurling players, there's no denying that a hurley quickly becomes a very personal thing. You know the balance, the weight, the sweet-spot, and what angle to hold when sprinting into a lift (plus, if you bought it from Ireland it took forever to get here!). Broken sticks happen. There is no getting around that, though it is a bit of a 'gut check' moment when it happens. You and that stick have history, right? The good news is that hurl can be fixed in nearly every case. It may never see the pitch again but that old friend can...