Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: What Is Curling? 9
Chapter 2: Kilts and Cannonballs: Where Curling Comes From 19
Part 2: Curling Fundamentals 29
Chapter 3: The Equipment 31
Chapter 4: The Ice 43
Chapter 5: Rock and Roll 53
Chapter 6: The Rink 63
Chapter 7: Hogs and Hacks: Understanding the Playing Field 77
Chapter 8: The Rules 89
Part 3: Hurry Hard! Playing the Game 109
Chapter 9: The Delivery 111
Chapter 10: The Shots 129
Chapter 11: Sweeping 151
Chapter 12: Stepping onto the Ice 161
Chapter 13: Getting a Game 175
Part 4: Getting Better 189
Chapter 14: Strategy 191
Chapter 15: Practicing 209
Part 5: Behind the Glass 239
Chapter 16: Kids and Curling 241
Chapter 17: Coaching 259
Chapter 18: Fun and Furor: Being a Fan 275
Chapter 19: A World of Championships 289
Part 6: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 20: Ten Top-Notch Curling Skips 315
Chapter 21: Ten Memorable Curling Shots 319
Chapter 22: Ten Tremendous Curling Games 323
Chapter 23: Ten Terrific Curling Information Sources 327
Glossary 331
Index 335
