Curling

[Lemming]

Now this is an olympic sport that I can get behind. Imagine a day on the ice with a bunch of good friends and some iced beverages (no need to bring a cooler). My biggest fear, curling arm pump:scream:

 

[VintageDirt]

Yeah but...

Even after I read about at motocrossjournalmag.com, I still don't get it.:confused:

 

[ride_red_15]

what is the point of curling? pushing that little thing around with brooms :think

 

[Jonny426]

Silly me. I always thought curling was women's sport, performed in the bathroom and using hot irons...

 

[BunduBasher]

Hey, I played curling once, in Switzerland, was fun at the time, can't believe they can make it an olympic sport, sorta like shuffleboard on ice. The brooms you use to 'sweep' the ice, to reduce friction, so a short 'stone' can slide a little further to the desired location. This is a sport we all could be good at :silly:

 

[Lemming]

Just to give you some idea of my training regimen; weekdays 12 pounders followed by 16 pounders on weekends:D

 

[VintageDirt]

Originally posted by Lemming
Just to give you some idea of my training regimen; weekdays 12 pounders followed by 16 pounders on weekends:D

Dayum! You is a brute, I'm only doin' 12 ouncers, but I do a lot of reps.;) :)

 

[txvintage]

And my favorite work out is with free weights..................

 

[canucklehead]

Actually, I curl quite a bit, and it's suprisingly fun. It does look stupid, I'll give you that, but it's a good time just having some with your buddies. It takes far more skill than you think. It's like chess, but on ice. Granted, the fact it's an Olympic event is a little weak, but at least it's not a judged event! cough..cough.Figure Skating..cough. :confused:

The reason they 'sweep' in front of the stones is to melt the ice a little bit, and make it go straighter and farther. You have to balance the amount of 'curl' with the weight of your throw in order to place it just right in the house (rings). Really, don't knock it til ya try it!

Motley Crue Rules! :aj:

Just wanted to use the 'smiley'...
Dave

 

[wayneo426]

I dont think I could watch it. maybe if I lived in Minnesota, and everyone was curling, it might be a bit more attractive?

I really am glad that snowboarding has gone olympic. Funniest thing about it to me, is that those dudes admit to not "training".
"We just ride, bro."

 

[JPIVEY]

Originally posted by Lemming
Just to give you some idea of my training regimen; weekdays 12 pounders followed by 16 pounders on weekends:D

And I top it off with a double 1/4 pounder sunday night :D

This does look like fun :cool: