The goalie can use his hand to palm it in shinty but not to catch it but in compromise rule he can catch it. We only play by goals in shinty not points so anything over the bar won't get you bugger all. I think they use a ball that is half way between a sliotair and a shinty ball. I know they used to play one half with one then the other with the other ball. Hope that helps
I think the composite is a little alien to our native Irish hurlers not being able to catch or solo the 'ball' or sliotar by the looks of things but an interesting team up none the less if not peculiar and unfamiliar to watch - mind you great to see gaelic games alive and well from both nations
The goalie can use his hand to palm it in shinty but not to catch it but in compromise rule he can catch it. We only play by goals in shinty not points so anything over the bar won't get you bugger all.
I think they use a ball that is half way between a sliotair and a shinty ball. I know they used to play one half with one then the other with the other ball.
Hope that helps
I think the composite is a little alien to our native Irish hurlers not being able to catch or solo the 'ball' or sliotar by the looks of things but an interesting team up none the less if not peculiar and unfamiliar to watch - mind you great to see gaelic games alive and well from both nations