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April 13, 2006
Haaaaaaard!
More curling again last night. At one point the instructor pointed out that most of my remaining form issues would be vastly improved by throwing with curling shoes. As if I ever need encouragement to shoe shop! We got a lot of one on one attention which was great and really helped our form, I think. I have a lot more to think about now, when I throw, which is great. I just need more time to practice the motion I think.
The thing I want to work on most is moderating the speed, or 'weight,' of the stone as I throw. Last night I tended to hold on too long, past the highest point of momentum, which then slowed the throw down and limitted its resulting distance. There is a temptation to try to glide right to the hog line, the point at which you must release, but in the end I was just adding drag to the stone and slowing it down.
I have been working out some strength and balance exercises to try to get more comfortable in the throw position, and hopefully those can take up some of the slack since I cannot get in ice time whenever I want. It's a start anyway.
Posted by fer at April 13, 2006 11:48 AM