Curling For Dummies

Curling For Dummies
Author: Bob Weeks
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2020-01-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1119691818
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Discover curling's fascinating origins Explore different kinds of shots and when to use them Enter and play in curling events Your ultimate guide to curling Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned player, fan, or coach, this is the curling book for you. From game fundamentals to complex strategy, here you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the game. Become familiar with the broom, the rock, and the ice, understand the rules and the role of each team member, get into a practice routine, and more. Armed with the many tips and pointers in this fun, friendly book, you'll have no excuse not to head down to your local club and get curling! Inside... Explore curling's history from the 1500s to today Discover the brush, stone, hack, house, and button Form a winning team Improve your delivery, shots, and sweeping Master strategy with and without the last rock Enjoy the unique spirit of the game

Introduction to Curling Strategy

Introduction to Curling Strategy
Author: Gabrielle Coleman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Curling
ISBN: 9781941164020
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Introduction to Curling Strategy is the first comprehensive book on modern curling strategy. It uses an intuitive approach (and lots of pictures) to make curling strategy easy to understand, even for people who are totally new to the sport. It works through classic scenarios that commonly occur at all levels of curling. And, it shows advanced curlers how to pick tactics based on goals and "intent," rather than play shot-to-shot.

Curls

Curls
Author: Ruth Forman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 153444632X
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A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls. Me Morning Mirror Smile Shine big hair love This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids.

Curling Superiority!

Curling Superiority!
Author: John M. Gidley
Publisher: Savage Press
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2000-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781886028517
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Curling Capital

Curling Capital
Author: Morris Mott
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1989-01-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0887553176
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The major themes in this volume are the rise of Winnipeg to world curling prominence in the nineteenth century and the persistence of that prominence in the twentieth.

Ailsa Goes Curling with Grani-Te

Ailsa Goes Curling with Grani-Te
Author: Hack Pebbler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2018-11-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732696303
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A fun and educational children's book about curling. Join Ailsa on her fun filled day as her grandma introduces her to the sport of curling. Along the way she makes new friends and learns some great life lessons.Age range 4 to 10.

Curling, Etcetera

Curling, Etcetera
Author: Bob Weeks
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2010-03-17
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0470738898
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A lighthearted, fact-filled guide to the roaring game: curling Immensely popular in Canada, curling has captured the hearts of millions of diehard enthusiasts around the world. Full of quirky characters, fascinating facts, intriguing history, and amazing trivia, this unique guide gives curlers (and lovers of the game) a colorful and often amusing look at this singular sport. With odd, funny factoids on every page, the book sheds light on the long-forgotten Downer Disc, a round curling broom, and how Charlie Kerr, a Brier curler of the '40s, was thwarted by the ash from his own cigar. This one-of-a-kind volume is the ultimate bonspiel prize for curling fans everywhere.Bob Weeks (Toronto, ON) is the editor of the Ontario Curling Report and the author of three books.

Curling

Curling
Author: Sean Turriff
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-09-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492585807
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Build a rock-solid set of foundational skills and knowledge and improve performance with Curling: Steps to Success. Internationally renowned coach Sean Turriff brings his extensive experience and expertise to Curling: Steps to Success, providing players and coaches with a practical, step-by-step format that develops and improves curlers’ fundamental skill level and decision making. Supplemented by more than 90 photos and illustrations, the book covers essential curling skills such as throws, brushing, delivery, basic shots, and ice reading. Included are detailed explanations of the roles and responsibilities of each team member as well as practical check points for gauging players’ mastery of skills and determining when to progress to more complex tactics and game strategies. Whether you are just beginning or have experience on the sheet, the book’s detailed photo sequences, expert instruction, and developmental drills will have you targeting the rock accurately and consistently in no time. Part of the popular Steps to Success series, which has sold more than two million copies worldwide, Curling: Steps to Success is your guide to on-the-sheet success.

Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball

Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball
Author: Vicki Churchill
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780806979434
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Charming full page illus. featuring an adorable wombat. 3-5 yrs.

Curl to Win

Curl to Win
Author: Russ Howard
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0002008483
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Whether you're stepping into the hack for the first time, looking to improve your delivery or better understand strategy, CURL TO WIN will help take your game to the next level. Renowned for his ability to blend the mental and physical aspects of curling as well as his innovative and effective strategies, Russ Howard has written a practical handbook that no curler should be without. Russ draws on his more than three decades of experience as a winning player and coach to explain Basics: start off on the right foot by picking the right equipment and really understanding how to play the game Delivery: improve your accuracy and consistency with gold-medal techniques and tips Sweeping: sweep effectively by avoiding common mistakes Strategy: form a winning game plan through strategies like making the most of the free guard zone and what to do in 20 game scenarios Drills: practise like a pro with Russ's own drills for sweeping, delivery and ice reading Tips and tricks: learn how to match rocks, have a winning mindset, yell "Hurry hard!" and much more Fully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and diagrams, CURL TO WIN is the ultimate guide to improving your game.