Curling
Each house is centered on the intersection of the
centre line
- two hag lines, are 37 feet (11m) from, and
parallel to, each backboard
A curling sheet with
dimensions:
·
CL : Centreline ·
HA : Hackline with Hacks
·
FGZ : Free Guard zone
·
HOL : Hogline
·
TL : Teeline
·
BL : Backline
The curling stone
A stone disk weighing 38 and 44 punds (17 and 20 kg)
With a hande attached
Coloured red and yellow
The curling stone or rock is made An old-style curling stone
of granit
Curling broom
Used to sweep the ice surface in the
path of the stone
Also often used as a ballancing and
during devilery of the stone
In early days made of corn strands
hadles are lighter and stronger than
wooden handles
= faster sweeping
Shoes
Similar to ordinary athletic shoes expect that they have dissimilar
soles
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