What the stars like
Specific demands of Wexford hurlers
EVERY HURL is unique and each player likes their own weight – accounting for a grip weighing roughly 27 grams – as well as a certain pick-up and a certain feel.
But this attention to detail isn’t just reserved for inter-county stars, as players learn what they like from an early age and more often than not tend to stick with it for life.
The Lee Chin hurley is perfectly balanced to ensure consistent striking capability, and it is one of L’Ash Go Leor’s best-selling models.
The Lee Chin model is produced from Grade AA timber, to a blade finish with raw linseed oil, with a P.40 grit scuffed bas enhancing touch performance.
It also has a lower end balance for increase striking capability, with white lightning XL super soft deep grip, along with a free extra replacement lightning grip.
Its bas design width is excellent for control, allowing a forgiving sweet spot, with the overall outline profile giving the hurl a tidy look and feel in the hand.
The Dee O’Keeffe hurl comes in a P.120 sanded finish with raw linseed oil to ensure a complete seal for maximum life performance.
It also has a P.40 grit scuffed bas enhancing touch performance.
Its bas design width at 160mm is excellent for control, combined with a slightly weighted feel to give him a striking advantage with a forgiving sweet spot.
The beautifully shaped hurl has proven a best seller, with the Dee O’Keeffe PRO model being the current hurl in use by the St. Anne’s player.
Last November the All Star added five mm to the bas width to aid control.
Wexford joint hurling captain Matthew O’Hanlon is a natural defensive hurler, effective in both the full-back and centre-back positions.
The Matthew O’Hanlon signature hurl is based on a traditional Wexford model and features an oversized bas for increased control.
Wexford’s former All-Ireland and All Star camogie player, Mary Leacy, uses a traditional Pikeman style hurley. Its design is an all-rounder with a forgiving sweet spot for increased control.
Mary was part of the Wexford camogie set-up from 2001, and continues to give sterling service to her club, Oulart-The Ballagh.
Wexford is a county with a long tradition of hurley makers, but for the best designed hurleys, one should visit the showrooms of L’Ash Go Leor.