Laochra Gael - Back, and to the left hand on top

Tyrell would stand over a free on his right side. He became extremely efficient on his left sided range in particular that swivel strike he developed.

I remember watching Cumminsā€™ Laochra Gael and theres a clip from the 95 U21 final where he strikes a free or puck out. It looks like heā€™s hit it RHOT. I cannot find that clip anywhere. Do you remember seeing it?

John Oā€™Brien was another LHOT/Backhand.

That swivel got him out of a lot of trouble.

It certainly did, in the days when you were still encouraged to clear your lines. Wouldnā€™t be allowed now as not a percentage play.

JOā€™B is lefthanded. Never saw him take a free or a sideline but I would guess a backhander.

Do not remember that Cummins clipā€¦

Yea he was a backhander. Much stronger off his right side. Rarely struck off his left but had a wonderful dummy handpass where heā€™d go left and strike of the hurley on his left hand side. Scored a great goal v Galway one year in the league.

Did you ever see JOā€™B strike a dead ball?

I canā€™t say I have. He would never have hit frees for Toomevara. you would have had the Dunnes, Wille Ryan and his borther Paddy on the frees through the year. @caulifloweredneanderthal might know if he ever did.

I would just be a bit cautious on this front. Colin Fennelly is strongly backhand orientated but would take a dead ball off his right side. Jamesie Oā€™Connor was somewhat similar.

Have never seen him hit a free but Iā€™m no greyhound. Ken Dunne would have been main free man for Toome Iā€™d say?

This is a very informative discussion lads. Fair play.

Ken Dunne and Willie would have been during their glory years. Dunne was an excellent free taker. Rarely missed from any angle.

This topic is fascinating but complicated. You could not say TJ Reid hurls ā€˜wrongā€™ butā€¦ I am aware of at least two other lads in the same club who are righthanded, hurl lhot and take a free off left side ā€“ if not with anything of TJā€™s elegance.

Aisake Ɠ hAilpƭn hurled rhot and took a free off his right (forehand) side but is, I believe, from a photograph I once saw, lefthanded,

TJ hits frees off his left side. I would also say that he prefers his left side in general play

All true but completey at odds in the general scheme of things regards application of strong and guiding hands.

Fuck off.

The shape-changing stuff is a bore, as is the fake Tippo stuff

And die, if you like.

Huh?

Youā€™re the ones who keeps bringing up Tipperary mate. I havenā€™t mentioned Tipperary or Kilkenny in any of this

And we still have to learn off what side Conor Whelan strikes a free for Kinvara.

Fuck off, you autistic cunt.

No one is interested in anything you have to say.