What is Hurling? (part 1 of 3)

What is Hurling?

Hurling has been described variously as 'field hockey in the air,' 'brutal field hockey,' 'like lacross but with solid sticks' etc. None of these descriptions really do the game justice. To truly get a feel for the spirit of the sport requires that you see it in action. It exhibits a unique combination of skill, athleticism, stamina and speed that few sports can match. It is acknowledged as the fastest field game on earth. It has the speed and continuous flowing action of ice hockey but on grass.

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[cc carroll]

can every 1 just shut up about lacross



[RRaquello]

Hurling is a great sport. I'm from the US and have no Irish in me, but they used to show games occasionally on TV here and I thought it was great stuff and wanted to see more, but they haven't shown it in years. Early professional baseball was dominated by Irish players (the Delahantys, Mike Kelly, John McGraw, Larry Doyle, etc.), and though hurling & baseball are nothing alike, I can see how a hurling background can lead naturally to baseball. I'd like to see more hurling on US TV.

[darraghjcoote]

Hurlin is the sport ever all ye english bastards

[Tha Sinista Mane]

The same goes to Gaelic football, it is also an amateur game. Faster than rugby union and American football. Aussie rules too. Gaelic football flows very well.

[TheKilkennyhurler]

for all ye people to read this ,hurling is not a proffesional game they do not get payed they go out and do it for the love of it ,just please watch a game of soccer,,,as they say in england ,football,,,, hurling is a harder game than rugby,miles harder ,as in soccer,,, football,, they get hit in the legs they go down for a penalty ,oh no ,not on a hurlin would that happen ,when u get a flake of the ash u just travel on get up and not roll around,,and i love soccer,,,football ....lol

[andykane51]

It's nothing like field hockey, hurley is 3000 years old

[stoneyquarter991]

they'd be taken home in body bags.They might have a chance against dublin in the old days ,but now they are a good team

[zman3139]

You Can't run with the ball in your hands all the way down the field you can only have the ball in your hands for about 4 steps.

[GeorgeChrisScoot3129]

Wicked I play

[Hannah Malone]

yea its amazing