Improve the Grip on the Hurl in the Wet

[nrico2006]

Does anybody have any good suggestions for anything that can be used to improve the grip on a hurl when playing in wet conditions? I have heard Rossen mentioned before, thats about it.

[Zapatista]

Hold on really really tight.

[AZOffaly]

Rosin (sp?) is the best bet, along with one of the newer rubber grips.

[the colonel]

them pads are supposed to do the trick. I know www.gaakit.com used to sell them in store but can't see it online

[nrico2006]

What kind of shop would you get Rosin powder in?

[Zapatista]

Would velcro do the trick?

[Zapatista]

Would velcro do the trick?

No.

How about magnets?

[bottlethrower7]

rosin is only any use on timber.

Get a Karakal PU super grip. They hold up best in my experience. If its a really really wet day, they'll give out eventually. In that case keep a spare hurl close by and have something wrapped around the handle to keep it dry. Then just swap sticks when the one you started with becomes hard to handle.

I had problems with gripping the stick in the wet back in my playing days and experimented a lot with the various grips on offer. I actually found the old towelling grip to be best. Even when it was wet it was still coarse enough for you to be able to grip it. It was cheap, and it did the job, but now its not really sold anywhere anymore.

The best of the rest is definitely the PU super. Most sports shops will stock it.

[cicfada]

http://www.kite.ie/productlist.asp?sid=89&sporttype=4

The above is a link to "kite" a sports company, based in Galway,  which specialises in hurling equipment. The link above links to their hurling grips page complete with video on how to apply grip to hurls!

[bottlethrower7]

http://www.kite.ie/productlist.asp?sid=89&sporttype=4

The above is a link to "kite" a sports company, based in Galway,  which specialises in hurling equipment. The link above links to their hurling grips page complete with video on how to apply grip to hurls!

that looks like tat. I'd suggest staying away from it. The photos on the site look like the stuff they sell is substandard. The sliotars are certainly not on the approved sliotars list anyway. Regardless, anything hurling-related you should be able to look at and get the feel of before committing to it. Hurls, grips, sliotars, etc.

I'm sure their SAQ equipment is fine though.

[Last Man]

This stuff looks worth a try,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorilla-Gold-Grip-Enhancer/dp/B001PTUDO8
have also used
http://www.body360.co.uk/product.php?source=base&xProd=2513 which I thought was quite good from the point of view that it's not too tacky.
You could do like Donal Og and fit a new grip every game if you could be arsed.

[bottlethrower7]

You could do like Donal Og and fit a new grip every game if you could be arsed.

probably no need to do it that frequently. Every 3/4 weeks definitely though.

[NAG1]

There are some gels on the market now, think they are used for Water Skiing and the like, they seem to be quite good.

[Ash Smoker]

You could do like Donal Og and fit a new grip every game if you could be arsed.

We're not all professionals! 

[kitesport]

http://www.kite.ie/productlist.asp?sid=89&sporttype=4

The above is a link to "kite" a sports company, based in Galway,  which specialises in hurling equipment. The link above links to their hurling grips page complete with video on how to apply grip to hurls!

that looks like tat. I'd suggest staying away from it. The photos on the site look like the stuff they sell is substandard. The sliotars are certainly not on the approved sliotars list anyway. Regardless, anything hurling-related you should be able to look at and get the feel of before committing to it. Hurls, grips, sliotars, etc.


I'm sure their SAQ equipment is fine though.

We spend our time working on product and not on social media - hence the delayed reply!

Two points to this:
Our sliotar has been GAA approved since the very start - CúChulainn sliotar. I believe we were number 6 to be tested and approved.
The Kite grip is being used by the very players who used to change their grips after every game - the players who tried everything to get the edge. We give them the edge. They don't need to change their grips near as often now (I understand it was after every game - now it is once a month) and have a better grip into the bargain.