For someone not familiar with it, the game of hurling can appear to be an extremely difficult game to learn. I agree that the game requires certain skills but it isn't that hard to pick up the basics. I like to use the old saying "An easy game to learn, a difficult one to master".
I will go through a few of the basics:
Hurl/Hurley This is the wooden stick used to propel the sliotar down the field in a game. Each hurl is handcrafted from an Ash tree. They range in sizes and weight.
Sliotar This is the leather ball which is used in games. It is a little smaller than a baseball.
Point When the sliotar is hit over the crossbar, 1 point is awarded.
Goal When the sliotar is scored into the net past the goalie(under the crossbar). This gives the scoring team 3 points.
Wide ball When the sliotar goes out to the left or right of the goals it is declared wide and given back to the opposing keeper. No points are awarded.
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| Taking a free |
Free A free is awarded when a foul has taken place. A player from the team awarded the free must then pick up the sliotar (with the hurl) and strike it without touching it with the hand.
Helmet A helmet is required when playing hurling to prevent injuries.
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