GAA chiefs seek uniformity in sliotar sizes

The changes to the sliotar dimensions include: the maximum mass of the sliotar reduced from 120 grams to 116g, the maximum rim height cut from 2.8 millimetres to 2.6mm and minimum height dropping from 2mm to 1.8mm.

As well as allowing Central Council to adopt a single core to be used by approved manufacturer/suppliers, their motion going to Congress on Saturday week gives Ard Chomhairle the power to green light the use of a smart chip in sliotars for authentication purposes in certain games.

Reducing the maximum mass and rim height of sliotars is being done so that the GAA rulebook reflects the type of ball that is widely being used, says sliotar workgroup chairman Ned Quinn.

As well as allowing Central Council to adopt a single core to be used by approved manufacturer/suppliers, their motion going to Congress on Saturday week gives Ard Chomhairle the power to green light the use of a smart chip in sliotars for authentication purposes in certain games.