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Curling is a fascinating sport, full of contradictions, where heavy granite stones are slid great distances on ice but with such great precision that sweeping a broom across the path can make the difference between a well-made shot and a complete miss. Learn all about this fast-growing sport with detailed instructions and explanations on executing the core skills, with light-hearted humour sprinkled throughout. Perfectly suited for beginners and those looking to improve their game, this walkthrough can help get you up to speed all on its own. It also serves as a complement for a learn-to-curl program at your local curling club. It includes explanations for why we do things the way we do in curling (such as current theories on directional sweeping), and will help you improve your game in this wonderful, quirky sport. Written by John Robertson, a curling club coach in Unionville, Ontario, and a technical writer who specializes in explaining complex topics for regular people.

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""It captured the feel of the game so well that I immediately looked up the curling schedule at our local club."" - Sandi Martin, never curled before ""'Hurry hard' and pick up this book - John has summarized curling theory and concepts that will fill the gaps in your curling knowledge as a curling beginner and improver. Grab your broom, put on your grippers, and get ready to be swept off your feet in this introduction to curling."" - Christine Mok, curling improver ""As someone who has helped to develop the Learn to Curl program at Unionville, and has worked with other coaches to teach several hundred people the art of curling, I would highly recommend this book. It delves further into the science and strategy of curling, beyond what can be shared in a few weeks' worth of lessons."" - Kelly Tooley, experienced curler & coach

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