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Torpey's Bamboo Hurleys

Sean Torpey comes from a generation of hurley makers but he’s taken the hurley and done somethi...

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11.51 7 Nov 2020


Torpey's Bamboo Hurleys



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11.51 7 Nov 2020


Sean Torpey comes from a generation of hurley makers but he’s taken the hurley and done something fairly unexpected to the traditional methods of making them.

Torpey’s Hurleys based down in 'The Banner' are now making hurleys from Bamboo.

But why make the change from Ash in the first place?

Sean joined Bobby to tell him why.

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