The slider is what makes the curling shoe unique from other athletic shoes. While the upper is the same on both shoes, the sole on each shoe differs. The slider is most commonly made of teflon and is designed to slide during the thrower's delivery. When choosing a slider there are two key elements to look for: its thickness and its configuration.
The thicker a slider is, the faster and more slippery it will be. The next thing to look for is configuration. Make sure that no one is in the way when stones are being cleared. Move stones carefully, using you feet or a brush to guide them. Ice rinks are necessarily cold so make sure you have warm clothes. Gloves are not essential but worth bringing along.
Avoid woollen gloves, as you will not be able to grip the brush handle. It is always wise to have an extra sweater. You will soon warm up after a few ends of vigorous sweeping! Trousers should be made from a stretch material or be loose enough to cause no restriction in the curling delivery. Jeans are not really suitable. If you have never been on the ice before you should wear shoes with soft rubber soles for maximum grip. The soles should be scrupulously clean and ideally not worn anywhere on the than on the ice.
As you progress you may wish to try a slip on slider. These are elasticated to fit over your sliding foot and will allow you to make a longer smoother delivery. Be ready to take your shot after the opposition player has started their delivery.
Remember to clean the bottom of the stone and the ice in front of the hack before you lay the stone back down. Skips should signal the shot to be played with its hand turn and weight, and will call the sweeping for both the line direction of the stone and its weight distance it will travel.
Good sweeping straightens the direction of the stone, and increases its length of travel by as much as 15 feet on keen fast ice. Trainers work well. You will be given grippers known as kippers to wear over your trainers for walking on the ice. Coaches and the equipment guide can provide additional information.
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It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. The curling rink has reopened 26 September Dismiss. How do I try it? Over time you will figure out where your comfort level is and dress accordingly. There are curling pants you can buy, or if you have a pair of lightweight stretchable pants yoga pants work well, or hiking pants sometimes work , those will be perfect.
Many curlers wear head gear for either warmth or protection. For warmth, many kinds of hats, caps, and toques can be quite comfortable.
For protection during falls on the ice, there are padded headbands, toques, and helmets see above. Curling shoes come with a sliding plastic surface on one foot, and a grippy rubber surface on the other.
Usually we put a rubber "gripper" on the sliding surface so we can walk around safely. You do not need curling shoes to start curling. If you do not have your own curling shoes, you will need to have a pair of flat-soled, comfortable shoes to wear. We put rubber grippers both shoes so they are less slippery to walk around on the ice.
Sneakers work great as long as they are clean, since debris on the ice do affect how rocks travel. Also, avoid shoes that have metal eye loops, as these can scratch the ice while you slide. Please dedicate a pair of clean sneakers to be your curling shoes.
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