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Choose your ash quality in our specifications section. Our premium 5-star quality timber is sourced in the Netherlands from FSC certified forests where the timber grows in optimum soil conditions for greater strength and flexibility in your hurley.
Our Big Bás style has developed over several years. Through development with our master craftsmen and elite players we have adjusted the shape and balance to suit the needs of the modern player.
Top elite athletes have been using Torpey Big Bás to perform to their full potential. Torpey Big Bás has all the attributes needed to take to the field and aid your performance.
Torpey Ash Hurleys provide a larger bás for greater control with a higher first touch success rate. Big Bás hurleys are craft finished and tailored to you.
Made from the finest ash hardwood and finished to the highest quality standard, our ash hardwood is FSC certified from managed forestry resources. Torpey hurleys are high quality, hand finished and performance enhancing hurleys.
Torpey Big Bás — although developed over many years — is finished with traditional handcrafting methods for optimum balance and feel. Hurley creation still involves hand finishing and craftwork at many stages. Discussion with players about their individual preferences is also a huge part of the crafting process, even today.
Available in size ranges from 28–31 inch. Please see Torpey Ash Kids for sizes 20–28 inch.
Available in weight balances of light, medium & heavy. The weights are classed in grams and can be found on the purchase section.
Torpey oversized bás hurleys are the preference of many intercounty hurling stars and top players nationwide.
Grips supplied free with hurleys (not applied onto the hurley)
Torpey oversized bás hurleys are the preference of many intercounty hurling stars and top players nationwide.
Grips supplied free with hurleys (not applied onto the hurley)
As a general rule, standard shipping takes approximately between 7-10 working days for any parcels sent within Ireland for Hurleys as they are a custom order. Orders for Apparel will take approximately 2-3 working days for parcels within Ireland.
2-3 weeks for any parcels sent to the UK, 6-8 days for any parcels sent to Europe/ United States and 10-15 days for parcels being sent to the the Rest of the World.
The price of standard shipping varies according to the size of order, but as a guideline see below;
Hurley packs of up to two/three items usually cost:
€10.50 – €14.50 — Republic of Ireland
€11 – €15 — United Kingdom
€25 — Rest of the World
Apparel items of up to one/three items usually cost:
€6 — Republic of Ireland
€11 — United Kingdom
€15 — Rest of the World
**Disclaimer** — Torpey Hurleys do not take responsibility for items which may be undelivered due to shipping address errors. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure they have completed the check out process correctly and make contact with their local postal service in their country of delivery. If an item remains uncollected for a period of time at the local post office/parcel centre then the shipped parcel will be returned to us by the local postal service and the receiver must pay an extra shipping charge to have them shipped again. This is standard procedure for all internationally shipped items.
Please note that hurley sizes are a guide and should be based on several factors including size, strength, playing position and playing style. There is no right or wrong when it comes to exact hurley sizing. However, we have provided several methods to estimate your hurley size when buying online. The three sizing options and supporting imagery can be found below. We recommend the first option ‘Measuring your size with a hurley’ as the most accurate method.
V position between your thumb and finger.
Neck position on the hurley
1. Stand straight with arms loosely by your side.
2. Find the V position between your thumb and finger.
3. Find the neck position on the hurley.
4. The V position should sit as close as possible to the neck of the hurley.
1. Stand straight with arms loosely by your side.
2. Measure the distance from the ground to the beginning of the wrist.
6-Year-old • 24 inch
8-Year-old • 26 inch
10-Year-old • 28 inch
12-Year-old • 30 inch
Our three-star range offers players good quality ash timber at an affordable price. The ash has a varied grain structure and can be weaker in structure compared to our high- and premium-quality offerings.
Our four-star range uses high-quality ash timber, grown in high quality soil under optimum conditions. This high-quality ash has an excellent grain structure and offers exceptional strength.
Our five-star range uses our top 10% of ash quality planks, carefully hand-chosen by our master craftsmen. This premium-quality range offers our best ash in terms of balance, flexibility and strength.
Choosing from our varied weight categories will ensure your hurley is tailored to your requirements. Please note lightweight hurleys are at a much greater risk of breakage that medium/heavy weight hurleys. Grips weight 30 grams.
Light
545g & below (30 – 31″)
575g & below (32 – 34″)
585g & below (35 – 36″)
Medium
545g – 580g (30 – 31″)
575g – 620g (32 – 34″)
585g & 625g (35 – 36″)
Heavy
580g & above (30 – 31″)
620g & above (32 – 34″)
625 & above (35 – 36″)
Light
535g (30 – 31″)
550g (32 – 34″)
560g (35 – 36″)
Medium
560g (30 – 31″)
585g (32 – 34″)
595g (35 – 36″)
Heavy
600g (30 – 31″)
625g (32 – 34″)
635g (35 – 36″)
Light
640g
Medium
660g
Heavy
700g
Choosing from our varied weight categories will ensure your hurley is tailored to your requirements. Please note that lightweight hurleys are at a much greater risk of breakage that medium/heavy weight hurleys.
Light
545g & below (30 – 31″)
575g & below (32 – 34″)
585g & below (35 – 36″)
Medium
545g – 580g (30 – 31″)
575g – 620g (32 – 34″)
585g & 625g (35 – 36″)
Heavy
580g & above (30 – 31″)
620g & above (32 – 34″)
625g & above (32 – 34″)
