Appologies beforehand: This is going to sound tremendously sexist. But it's really not meant to be. The winter olympics. Curling. Is it just me or is it just sweeping up? And how come...

Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.

This is going to sound tremendously sexist. But it's really not meant to be. The winter olympics. Curling. Is it just me or is it just sweeping up? And how come you only see women doing it? Sorry for any offence.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Wellhiem wrote:

This is going to sound tremendously sexist. But it's really not meant to be. The winter olympics. Curling. Is it just me or is it just sweeping up? And how come you only see women doing it? Sorry for any offence.

You must have just turned it on during women's competition, but it's men, too. I was curious to know how widespread curling was. The only curling club I ever saw was in Canada. Dang, they're all over the place. There's even one here in Dallas.

Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.

SteveR wrote:

You must have just turned it on during women's competition, but it's men, too. I was curious to know how widespread curling was. The only curling club I ever saw was in Canada. Dang, they're all over the place. There's even one here in Dallas.

Steve: I can honestly say that the only coverage we get here from curling, is the women's team. I didn't even know that there were men's curling teams.

Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.

I just made that comment, turned on the TV and what's the first thing to come on? A report about the men's curling team. Just ignore everything I say from now on.

Wendy2 Loc: California

Do you know why they "sweep"? It is because it warms the ice a bit and there is less friction, so it moves a little faster! This info is directly from an interview with one of the curlers.

I thought it was to remove miniscule debris out of the path.

just exposed Loc: British Columbia Canada

Curling ice is pebbled meaning when the ice freezes it creates tiny bumps on the ice not smooth like hockey ice. When the curlers sweep like they do they are basically melting the down the tiny bumps on the ice and that in turn shapes the rock in the direction they want it to move.

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

It is lazy bowling...and can't get much lazier then that. I'm still miffed about how it is scored.

Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva

Wendy2 wrote:

Do you know why they "sweep"? It is because it warms the ice a bit and there is less friction, so it moves a little faster! This info is directly from an interview with one of the curlers.

I thought it was to remove miniscule debris out of the path.

Darn, I thought it was janitorial practice!!!

Nikonista Loc: England

Billbobboy42 wrote:

Darn, I thought it was janitorial practice!!!

It is!!! it's the combination of sport and housework, especially for the ladies.

Fortunately, we only have to watch it for about 20 minutes every four years!!

Big Stopper Loc: London

Hey, don't knock we Brits (well Sweaties actually) will pick up two medals. :thumbup:

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I enjoy the sport of curling myself. Just ask my wife!!

wonkytripod Loc: Peterborough UK

Wendy2 wrote:

Do you know why they "sweep"? It is because it warms the ice a bit and there is less friction, so it moves a little faster! This info is directly from an interview with one of the curlers.

I thought it was to remove miniscule debris out of the path.

Thats right Wendy it also allows the stones to move left or right when making the shot.

Nickfh Loc: Cheltenham, UK

You seem to have succumbed to the UHH disease of looking at a 10 x 10 pixel scrap and deducing the whole picture! I've been glued to the box watching both men and women curling (and sweeping) for the last few days. And like Steve Cram said "it's not the same as chess on ice - at least a pawn won't miss the square he's aiming for."

viscountdriver Loc: East Kent UK

There are two curling stone makers in the world, one in Scotland and one in Canada.Wonder how business is?

GWR100 Loc: England

Wellhiem, the mens team is on today going for gold

Geoff

Wellhiem wrote:

I just made that comment, turned on the TV and what's the first thing to come on? A report about the men's curling team. Just ignore everything I say from now on.