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Hurling and Helmets

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Replying To perfect10:  "the vast majority of gaa players wear modified helmets."
No, it's just Tipp and Kilkenny players apparently!

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 11/05/2017 20:57:26    1986066

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Replying To perfect10:  "the vast majority of gaa players wear modified helmets."
Who? How do you define a modified helmet?

Daithi Burke's definitely is cos he has abat removed. He is taking a big chance there from a safety point of view and I guess that's his business.

Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 11/05/2017 23:42:33    1986099

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Replying To Bon:  "Also in ice hockey the players have their own personal squad numbers on the back of jersey and on both arms along with their names in massive print on back of shirt, also have number on back of helmet."
... and you could do all those things with hurling, if felt needed...

murrax (Wexford) - Posts: 90 - 12/05/2017 04:15:25    1986112

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If you look at the helmets the players wear, they are not the same as the Cooper or Mycro or Marc ones you buy in the shop. Every county the vast majority of players change the face guard, I would agree that that is the case.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 12/05/2017 10:37:39    1986136

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Replying To murrax:  "... and you could do all those things with hurling, if felt needed..."
Who said anything about doing that for hurling??

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1914 - 12/05/2017 12:39:06    1986201

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Replying To ballydalane:  "No, it's just Tipp and Kilkenny players apparently!"
Who said it was just Kilkenny and Tipp players?

GaaGaa78 (UK) - Posts: 285 - 12/05/2017 17:02:30    1986294

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Replying To Bon:  "Who said anything about doing that for hurling??"
Nobody did.... since you pointed it out that they use these features in in Hockey , I am saying Hurling could also use some or all of those features you brought up, if it was felt needed.

murrax (Wexford) - Posts: 90 - 13/05/2017 01:32:40    1986381

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Replying To murrax:  "Nobody did.... since you pointed it out that they use these features in in Hockey , I am saying Hurling could also use some or all of those features you brought up, if it was felt needed."
American football and ice hockey are not good comparisons to make. In American football, all the players are in a set formation so you know exactly where they are, and its a slow game. In ice hockey there are only 5 outfield players on each team - and they don't have uniform helmets either, a lot of players wear a full visor and just as many don't wear full visor.

HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 14/05/2017 03:43:34    1986511

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