Custom Hurling Balls
Hurling Balls & Sliotars Manufacturer
THIZ International hand-stitches hurling balls and sliotars in Sialkot, Pakistan for GAA clubs, schools, county development squads, coaching academies, sports retailers and private label brands. Leather match sliotars in high-vis yellow, all-weather wall balls, dimple balls, indoor sliotars and Go Games balls for every age group, with your club crest or brand logo printed on every ball.
Hurling balls we manufacture
Sixteen hurling ball and sliotar models from our Sialkot factory, from senior leather match balls to soft Go Games balls for nursery hurlers. Every model can carry your club crest, sponsor or brand logo. Tap any ball for its build and order details.
Every model is customisable: cover colour, stitching thread, core, logo print and packaging. We send photos and video of your pre-production sample before bulk.
Which hurling ball do you need?
Pick who the balls are for and we will show the ball type, size and build we recommend for that group.
Inside a THIZ sliotar
A hurling sliotar looks simple, but its feel off the hurl depends on core density, cover thickness and rim height. We build our match balls to the published GAA dimensions and check every batch with calipers, scales and rebound tests.
| Specification | Published GAA range | THIZ match sliotar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 110–116 g | Built to 110–116 g, weighed per ball |
| Diameter | 69–72 mm (excl. rim) | Gauged to 69–72 mm |
| Rim height | 1.8–2.6 mm | Low-profile rim in range |
| Rim width | 3.6–5.4 mm | Hand-stitched, in range |
| Cover | Leather or synthetic, 1.8–2.7 mm | Cow leather or PU, 2.0–2.4 mm |
| Colour | High-vis yellow, red stitch | Yellow, white or custom colours |
Four layers, one feel
Match, training and youth balls use different cores and covers, so every ball type plays the way its users need.
Design your custom sliotar
Choose the cover, stitching and logo colours, add your club or brand name, and send the design straight to our team for a free mockup and price.
A ball for every session
One factory for match day, the ball wall, the bowling machine and the nursery. Mix ball types in one shipment to fill a club or shop order.
Leather match sliotars
Cork-core, leather-cover balls with a hand-stitched rim.
- Size 5 senior and size 4 camogie
- High-vis yellow or white
- Laminated for wet games
- Custom logo and box
All-weather & wall balls
PU-covered balls for ball walls, alleys and wet pitches.
- Water-resistant PU cover
- Consistent bounce off concrete
- Bright training colours
- Bulk packs of 12, 24, 50
Dimple balls
Seamless dimpled balls for drills and ball machines.
- PU or foam construction
- Junior lightweight option
- Bowling machine compatible
- Multi-colour drill sets
Indoor sliotars
Ventilated 6-hole balls for sports halls and winter training.
- Reduced speed and bounce
- Safe for indoor walls
- Light, easy to strike
- Ideal for schools
Go Games balls
Soft, smaller balls that build confidence in young hurlers.
- First Touch for nursery players
- Quick Touch size 2, U8–U10
- Smart Touch size 3, U11–U12
- Bright colours by age group
Private label & wholesale
For sports shops, distributors and GAA brands.
- Your logo on ball and box
- Barcoded retail packaging
- Mixed-model containers
- Repeat orders from stored specs
Make every ball yours
Put your club crest, sponsor or brand on the ball and the box. Custom logo sliotars are one of the best-selling club fundraisers and shop lines we make.
Screen printing
One to three colour logos printed on the cover panel, sharp on yellow and white leather.
Best for: club crests, sponsorsHot foil stamping
Gold, silver or coloured foil pressed into the leather for a premium retail look.
Best for: brand and gift ballsDeboss & emboss
Logo pressed into or raised from the cover with no ink, so it never wears off.
Best for: premium match ballsCustom thread
Stitching thread in club colours, with the rim matched or contrasted to the cover.
Best for: club identityPrinted boxes
Single-ball retail boxes, 6 and 12 ball display boxes and branded mesh bags.
Best for: shops, distributorsBarcodes & labels
EAN barcodes, size stickers and swing tags so stock is shelf-ready on arrival.
Best for: retail chainsFrom logo to delivered balls in 7 steps
You get photo updates at sample, stitching, printing and packing, so you know exactly what is coming.
Send your brief
Ball type, size, quantity, colours and logo file.
Day 0Free mockup
Digital mockup of ball and box with Pantone callouts.
24–48 hoursSample
Physical sample stitched and printed, sent by express.
7–10 daysApproval
Sign off weight, feel, colour and logo position.
Your callCut & stitch
Covers die-cut, cores matched, rims hand-stitched.
Week 1–2Test & print
Every ball weighed and gauged, then logo applied.
Week 2–3Pack & ship
Boxed, cartoned and shipped door to door by express or air.
3–6 days express
Hurling ball supplier for clubs and brands
Our sliotars go to GAA clubs and schools in Ireland and the UK, and to the growing hurling and camogie clubs across the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
GAA clubs
Training sliotars by the hundred, crest-printed fundraiser balls and Go Games sets for the nursery.
Schools & academies
Indoor and dimple balls for PE halls, coaching camps and Cúl Camp style programs.
Sports retailers
Shelf-ready boxed sliotars with barcodes, in mixed sizes and colours.
Brands & distributors
OEM and private label hurling balls with confidential specs and stored samples.
How to buy hurling balls in bulk
Match, training or wall ball?
Leather match sliotars give the true feel of the game but wear fastest on concrete. For ball walls and wet evenings, all-weather hurling balls with PU covers last far longer. Dimple balls are seamless, so they suit ball machines and repetitive striking drills. Most clubs order a mix: a few dozen match balls and several hundred training balls.
Choose the right size
Senior hurling uses a size 5 sliotar and senior camogie uses size 4. Go Games use smaller, softer balls: Quick Touch size 2 for under 8 to under 10 and Smart Touch size 3 for under 11 and under 12. The First Touch ball is the softest, for nursery players taking their first swings.
Yellow or white sliotars
The GAA recommends yellow high-vis sliotars for hurling from minor level up, and many clubs now buy yellow for all ages so players train with the ball they see in games. We still make white and custom colours for training, branding and retail lines.
Custom logo sliotars
Printing your crest on every ball cuts losses (balls come back to the club) and turns sliotars into a fundraiser and merchandise line. Send a vector logo and we return a mockup within 48 hours.
Ordering for the 2027 season
Clubs use most balls between February and September, so ordering in November to January means stock arrives before league training. Shops ordering for Christmas and spring retail should book production four to six weeks ahead.
Wholesale and OEM
Our wholesale hurling balls pricing drops at 500, 1,000 and 5,000 balls. Brands use us as an OEM sliotar manufacturer for their own label, with confidential specs and samples stored for repeat orders.
Questions from ball buyers
What is the minimum order for custom hurling balls?
Custom logo sliotars start from 300 balls per design. Blank balls and mixed ball types can be combined in one shipment.
What size and weight are your match sliotars?
Our match sliotars are built to the published GAA ranges: 69 to 72 mm diameter excluding the rim and 110 to 116 grams, with a rim 1.8 to 2.6 mm high.
Can your sliotars be used in official GAA games?
For official GAA games the GAA requires sliotars from its approved licensees, and the RFID Smart Sliotar is used at inter-county level. Our balls are made to the published dimensions for training, coaching, schools and club challenge games, and we manufacture OEM for licensed brands.
Do you make yellow sliotars?
Yes. We make high-vis yellow sliotars with red stitching, as well as white and custom colours for training and branded lines.
Which ball should children use?
Go Games use smaller, softer balls: Quick Touch size 2 for under 8 to under 10, and Smart Touch size 3 for under 11 and under 12. First Touch balls suit nursery players.
What is the difference between leather and all-weather hurling balls?
Leather sliotars give the true match feel but wear faster on concrete and in rain. All-weather balls use PU covers that resist water and last much longer on ball walls.
Can you print our club crest on the balls?
Yes. We screen print, foil stamp, deboss or emboss logos and send a free digital mockup within 48 hours.
How long does an order take?
Samples take 7 to 10 working days and bulk production 15 to 25 working days after approval, plus 3 to 6 days express shipping to Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America.
Order your hurling balls
Tell us the ball type, quantity and logo. You get a free mockup and price within one working day.