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In curling, do the sweepers slow down or speed up the rock
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Alateixe     Reply with quote
In curling, do the sweepers slow down or speed up the rock
Beert     Reply with quote
Slicker surface speeds up the rock
Star Rider     Reply with quote
Not only does it speed it up but it also prevents it from being thrown off course by any debris that may be on the ice. l think that is a lot of the reason behind sweeping as well.
User     Reply with quote
Speed up and are able to direct where the rock is going as well as where it will stop
Coach     Reply with quote
as the sweepers sweep the ice it melts and makes the granite stone speed up
Kim     Reply with quote
The surface of the ice is not smooth, it has a pebbled surface. Brushing the ice makes it melt which allows the stone to travel farther. However, if you are wanting to make the stone curl, you wait for the stone to slightly sway in the direction you want then brush hard to keep the stone curling in that direction. This is what allows a team to play their stone behind a guard stone to protect its position on the ice. Hope this helps.
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