Editing Hurling (section)

==Statistics==
* A team comprises 15 players, or "hurlers"
* The [[hurley (stick)|hurley/hurl]] is generally {{convert|24|to|36|in|cm|0}} in length
* The ball, known as a ''[[sliotar]]'', has a cork centre and a leather cover; it is between {{convert|69|and|72|mm|abbr=on}} in diameter, and weighs between {{convert|110|and|120|g|abbr=on}}
* The goalkeeper's hurley/hurl usually has a ''bas'' (the flattened, curved end) twice the size of other players' hurleys to provide some advantage against the fast moving ''sliotar''
* A good strike with a hurley/hurl can propel the ball over {{convert|150|km/h|abbr=on}} in speed and {{convert|110|m|0}} in distance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irelands Fastest Hurler Competition|url=http://heritagehurleys.com/irelands-fastest-hurlers/|website=Heritage Hurls|access-date=6 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Joe.ie|url=http://www.joe.ie/sport/holy-sht-tj-reid-hit-the-sliotar-how-hard-at-croke-park-yesterday/454232|website=Joe.ie|access-date=6 October 2015|ref=181.1&nbsp;km/h}}</ref>
* A ball hit over the bar is worth one point. A ball that is hit under the bar is called a ''goal'' and is worth three points.
* As of 2010, all players must wear helmets.