{"id":7167,"date":"2019-12-19T12:44:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T12:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=7167"},"modified":"2019-12-19T13:54:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T13:54:38","slug":"curling-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=7167","title":{"rendered":"Curling (properly)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have lots of fun curling, and we even take part in the village tournaments. Our problem is that we&#8217;ve never been taught how to gracefully slide along the ice and release the stone in one, fluid motion. We want to learn how to do this, so 5 of us have engaged Giger, who is the village curling guru. Here&#8217;s what we aspire to:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 5 Most Insane Shots From Boost National Grand Slam of Curling\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vY1TQ9pb2J4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To begin with we use 2 stones for stability. Under Paul&#8217;s left shoe is a very slippery pad to help him slide when he pushes off with his right foot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7161 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130122.jpg\" width=\"3313\" height=\"2131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130122.jpg 3313w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130122-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130122-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130122-1024x659.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3313px) 100vw, 3313px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We have a few goes at this and we get used to the sliding sensation. We then replace the extra stone with a broom. This makes things even more wobbly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7162 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130141.jpg\" width=\"3158\" height=\"2068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130141.jpg 3158w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130141-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130141-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130141-1024x671.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3158px) 100vw, 3158px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The idea is to push off, holding onto the stone whilst using the broom for support. The stone is released when its speed is thought appropriate for it to reach the &#8216;house&#8217; at the other end of the rink. The longer you hang on to the stone, the shorter the distance that it will travel. Here goes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7163 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130203.jpg\" width=\"3170\" height=\"2030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130203.jpg 3170w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130203-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130203-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130203-1024x656.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3170px) 100vw, 3170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As with so many things, it&#8217;s a lot more difficult than it looks.<\/p>\n<p>This morning the storm has returned, so we head down to the valley for a walk. New snack van at the Schilthornbahn selling veggie snacks and noodle soup. The cable car up to the Schilthorn is closed today, so the van is doing a roaring trade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7164 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130229.jpg\" width=\"3214\" height=\"2029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130229.jpg 3214w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130229-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130229-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130229-1024x646.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3214px) 100vw, 3214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The farm cat spots us from across the meadow and comes bounding over to join us on our walk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7165 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130325.jpg\" width=\"3992\" height=\"2578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130325.jpg 3992w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130325-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130325-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130325-1024x661.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3992px) 100vw, 3992px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ski lift at the campsite. Snow required.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7166 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130415.jpg\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130415.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130415-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130415-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191219_130415-1024x574.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have lots of fun curling, and we even take part in the village tournaments. Our problem is that we&#8217;ve never been taught how to gracefully slide along the ice and release the stone in one, fluid motion. 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