Curling isn’t as easy as it looks
Posted on Feb 08, 2008 under Uncategorized |Curling is that new sport that everyone is trying to figure out. They slide the little pots down the ice to strategically places in front of the large circle at the other end so they can keep their opponent out of the circle. The teams go back and forth with each player getting two pots to throw at a time while two other team members sweep the ice to make the pot go faster or slower so they can get it placed where they need it to be.
All of this is quite hard to do. It really works the muscles and you have to be in great shape to be walking on the ice and sweeping at the same time. Trying to learn how to throw the pots so they curl just right is an art form. You kinda swing back with the pot and then let it pull you forward so you can slide behind it and position it where you want it to go. Most of the players liken the balance you need to playing Twister on an oil slicked canvas.
Curling originated in the 1500’s in Scotland. They were famous for playing on frozen streams. The surface used in competition is 146 feet long and every pot travels at least three quarters of that distance. Getting it to line up right is another month of practice. Watch it on TV if you can, you will see it is a tremendously athletic sport.
