Hurley (stick)

Hurley, with sliotar

A hurley or hurl or hurling stick (Irish: camán) is a wooden stick used in the Irish sports of hurling and camogie.[1] It typically measures between 45 and 96 cm (18 and 38 in) long with a flattened, curved bas ([bˠasˠ] BOSS, "palm of hand") at the end. The bas is used to strike a leather sliotar ball. GAA Rule 4.5 specifies that the bas should be no more than 13 cm at its widest point,[2] however this rule is "ignored completely", with most hurleys having a bas in the region of 15.24 to 17 cm.[3]

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    • Hurl or hurley? 22 of 32 counties say hurl The Irish Times, 2020-11-12.
  2. ^ GAA Official Guide - Part 2 - Containing Playing Rules of Hurling and Football (PDF) (Report). Gaelic Athletic Association. May 2019. p. 16. 4.5 The bas of a hurley at its widest point shall not be more than 13cm
  3. ^ "It's all about that bas - the changing face of the hurl". Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.