Blas is the Irish word for 'taste'. A hurley stick develops a 'taste for the ball' in the hands of good player. Supposedly the tough leather ball (sliothar) hit

Blas is the Irish word for 'taste'. A hurley stick develops a 'taste for the ball' in the hands of good player. Supposedly the tough leather ball (sliothar) hitting the soft ash wood creates a sort of sheen over time when done right. The stick becomes tempered. Tom's allegory is that Cpedia has not yet had the time to develop 'a taste for the ball'.