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Just wondering if anybody has actually seen one in the flesh or used one yet? Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 30/03/2017 21:30:25 1973337 Link 0 |
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Nope. What's the deal with them?
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 31/03/2017 21:20:43 1973693 Link 0 |
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Cultec Hurley all the way , there on the go years now ke40 (Kildare) - Posts: 209 - 01/04/2017 18:50:32 1973878 Link 0 |
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I got one and have to say i am impressed, I am very familiar with Cultec's the key difference is these are solid (not hollow) they look and feel like a wooden hurl, have the same elasticity hard to tell the difference really. I guess the Cultec's are different from wooden hurls, these are the same or as close as possible. They are heavier, excellent for free taking if you use a wooden hurl you'd find the switch easy. Going from a cultec to these is different, the weight, handle is different (more like a wooden hurl). Players who've used these like them but will probably take time. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 01/04/2017 23:50:45 1973979 Link 0 |
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That's interesting, always found the cultec handle very narrow, read that you can sand them down and band them too, a huge advantage for customisation Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 02/04/2017 08:55:04 1973998 Link 0 |
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As always the 'proof of the pudding will be in the eating'. They seem like a good alternative hurley. You can get a good 10 to 15 yards on a strike with one of these. But at the end of the day I prefer the ash hurley. There's still a place for the composite but maybe not at the highest level just yet. I think the ball is the next issue..needs to be 30% heavier. I don't think it's good to be able to put the ball over from your own half. bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 02/04/2017 15:06:23 1974082 Link 1 |
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I think the problem is more serious than you think, Ash as a species I am told is virtually doomed and the quality of the remaining stocks of wood are poor. No point in coming up an alternative when it is too late. This is more than a gimmick if you get a chance check them out.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 02/04/2017 15:37:24 1974092 Link 0 |
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I'd agree with you on the ball issue, some of the sliotars are like tennis balls, the difference in quality between different brands that all have an Official CLG Stamp on them is shocking at times.
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 02/04/2017 15:44:27 1974100 Link 0 |
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Does anybody know if any of the three endorsers used this hurley over the weekend? TheDigger (USA) - Posts: 84 - 02/04/2017 19:33:29 1974338 Link 0 |
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Didn't see Richie hogan using one today Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 02/04/2017 20:01:14 1974367 Link 0 |
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Where did you get it? How much?
Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 02/04/2017 20:10:27 1974376 Link 0 |
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the official gaa stamp means nothing valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 04/04/2017 08:21:18 1975177 Link 0 |
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No or you won't see them using it either I'd imagine.
tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 05/04/2017 12:55:44 1975982 Link 0 |
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Not much good to ya then!
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 05/04/2017 14:40:07 1976015 Link 0 |
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In theory, it's not beyond possibility that these would become popular. Cúltec have certainly made their mark.
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 05/04/2017 14:42:24 1976017 Link 0 |
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Just ordered one last week. I use a cultec already and have no problem with it. Great not to be worried about cracks or loose bands or warping. Neil McManus using Reynolds one for a good while now. Neither Hogan or Callanan used it over the weekend but they are maybe waiting to break their usual one before bringing the new one out in a match. Not much point endorsing it though if not going to use it. jpcampion (Laois) - Posts: 194 - 05/04/2017 15:35:49 1976042 Link 0 |
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Cultec has done well but still only a very small % of adult players use them and none from any of the top intercounty sides apart from Ryan O'Dwyer (there may be one or two more) Callinan or Hogan won't use them I'd be almost certain of that tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 05/04/2017 16:50:31 1976081 Link 0 |
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Ordered one myself, very interested in seeing how it feels compared to a cultec, there's a very hollow feel to them, sounds like these are a totally different design.
Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 05/04/2017 21:16:46 1976196 Link 0 |
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A lot of goalkeepers are using them for the puckouts.
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 06/04/2017 10:22:19 1976377 Link 0 |
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Heard they are a bit too bendy. Plasticman (Dublin) - Posts: 26 - 06/04/2017 17:38:24 1976604 Link 0 |