ee le ee ee ee ee te fine art of sweeping _ ‘By LINDA MOORE... ‘stronger arm), and the other They should communicate 4. Look up and down when Car BC. hand one-third of the way from the reason for their brushingac- you Practice sweeping. Try go- The sweeping of a curling the top. The idea is so that you ‘tions to the skip, but the skip ing around stationary -stones stone is probably the least C82 sweep, with good only relays back informationon (remember that if they are. ‘understood skill in the sport, ownward pressure, and still the line of the stone. As the rock touched, they are not removed * Non-curlers talk endlessly about !00k up to watch Other stonesin nears the house, the skip may but replaced to where they . the fact that curlers can practice Play and judge the weight ofthe take over the sweeping decision, originally lay). As well; practice _this skill on the kitchen floor, unning stone, Coo _ taking into account any pro- judging the weight of stones § ‘and laugh at the way players It is most effective to keep the. blems with the line of the shot. with 4 teammate, Each time tace up and down the sheet with. . :brushes close together, and fair- .Wpst= that they throw a stone, call out what appear to be few beneficial ly close tothe rock, However, 1, Take out-your brush or the weight at three locations results. ee. "remember. that. if’ a. running’ broom, and check its condition. | down the ice: immediately upon | _, But sweeping assists ‘a stone, Stone is touched by the deliver. The broom: should not.be t00 release, half-way down the in making it go further and.::in@ team, it is Temoved from - dry; and the brush should-have sheet, and just past the far hog- straighter, through a number of Play (unless the opposing team — bristles that are not bent-over or line: ‘Always look up and down, Terrace Standard, Wednesday, Docember 11; 1901 — Page C3 factors. These ‘include: the Sees its ‘removal as-not being breaking off. oe $0 you can’see how fast the rock Strength of the sweepers: their beneficial), As well, don’t waste 2. Try sweeping in your is travelling, and revise your technique; the types of brooms . Motion by sweeping toolargean regular manner, Decide which judgement as you get closer to used; ‘and. ‘the ice surface, ateain front of the-stone. ; side. of the stone you prefer the house, If at first you're not Generally, a.rock can be taken © To avoid havirig stones pick. sweeping on, and which hand sure about the rock speed — about 6‘to 10 feet Further with up debris, -you should always should go below the other. guess! This skill, which is most- wee] : ly for draw shots, takes a lot of Sweeping, than without any. “= _ — - — ' help’ a ™ now ay nO Remember that Sweeping can make. the. Oif- Practice. (Note: experienced .. .° The Tools: .: ference between a “biter” in the house and sitting . _ teamis should also be able to tell . There-are.two main types of. “on the button. : DC - the skip if the take-out weight is tools: corn brooms, ‘and push = correct for the shot that was “brooms or brushes. The corn keep the ice clean in front of the Then, adjust your hands to the called.) broom has gone the way of the stone UNLESS the rockis sofar upright stance, Practice this Remember also the courtesy dinosaur in’ many parts ‘of - off target ‘it will miss the shot stance between games, by going “rules” in curling. When the Canada, as it requires more completely, or isso heavy thatit up and down the centre line Opposition is throwing, and if strength from the sweeper, and — will go through the house. Also, LEANING on the brush and you just finished sweeping a -Often causes sore hands and you must finish away from the moving it back and forth ina 6 __ stone, stand still at ihe side of arms. It involoves a slapping path of the stone with your last inch path. the sheet (in single file), holding Motion on’ the ice,. thus . brush-stroke, as picking your 3. Practice by yourself; and your brooms beside you. polishing the surface, A side ef- “brush straight up will allow any then with a partner, Your legs If you are playing skip or fect in the use of this broom is debris collected in the bristlesto should not interfere with each third, hold your broom off the that small pieces of straw get in- drop in front of the stone. |. other, The sweeper’ closest ta ice and stand quietly behind the to the ice, making the rocks curl the stone (who is usually the back line when the other team is more, and slow down faster. - Judgement: — "strongest sweeper) should take a throwing. And behind the tee- The \brush is the-more . Many players work ontechni- more “inside'’ path, ‘while the line (in the house) . never popular.tool, A player leans on que and forget about one of:the other sweeper’s legs should go obstruct the other skip from the handle, applying pressure to most important skills in sweep- outside (farther from the path sweeping your running stone; the brush head, and moves the ing — judging the weight of the of the stone). If you still have you have first choice, but if you brush back and forth in a6-inch stone. A shot will be made ifthe trouble, one person may try don’t want to sweep your rock, ‘path in front of the stone. This skip calls the right ice, the sweeping on the other side, move to the side, polishing action is most effec- thrower gives the stone the right covering their slider with a grip- | Hope these tips help to We Oe FREE KID'S MOVIES | tive with the maximum amount weight, and the Sweepers ‘are per and using a shuffling mo- ‘‘sweep you up” in the fun of TTH ANY OTHER RENTAL of pressure that a very strong able to Properly help the stone tions with their feet, curling! ; aE oe sweeper can apply; but all ages ’ down the ice. , can use this tool quite well. _ Remember that sweeping can Technique: Anake the difference between a The new methods of using the “biter” in the house and sitting brush involve a more-upright on the button, The sweepers are; Stance. One hand is placed responsible for judging the. about one-third of the way up weight’ of the stone, and- the handle from the brush head brushing when the rock is (this is usually the hand.on your “light” of the desired weight. 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