Thanks for producing these videos Jamie. My wife and I just finished the Ontario Learn to Curl program and your video instruction has been priceless in showing proper technique.
Thank you! I am new and I have a problem with consistency. It seems I may be using my arm more than my body. Tomorrow we are having a clinic for leads and seconds. I hope I can get this!
Thank you for these videos. I have been curling 3 years. This year I changed from a crutch to using my broom, and I didn't notice, but some experienced curlers told me I am drifting wide. Instead of using the broom for support, I think I am splitting my left foot out. I need to review the basics and your videos are perfect.
Congratulations on The Continental Cup win! Can you do a video about aiming and the relationship with the skip's broom placement i.e how ice plays etc. My husband and I are new to the game and love it!!! Want to get better. Love your videos too!!
Hi Jamie. I am back to curling after 35 hiatus while having a family and moving around the country. I have some old tricks I have undone such as lifting the rock and therefore I am trying not to life my body so high during my delivery when that muscle memory kicks in. I am getting so much coaching that its actually too much coaching because I am getting conflicting advice so I am happy to watch your videos and ask questions of you (the pro). Biggest thing for me that I don't want to change is that I love to slide when I am sweeping. I am very comfortable as I was a figure skater so very comfortable on the ice. Most people as now wearing two grippers. I tried it and don't like as now I am really confused as to where my feet are and it feels dangerous to me and I am not so good at sweeping now whereas I can get down so close to the rock when I slide. I am told that I am not effective when I sweep that way, but I feel its my most effective sweeping and most of all I really enjoy it. What is your input. JOY
Hi Joy, the best sweeping is however you feel comfortable. Personally I slider sweep when i am on the left side of the rock and use two grippers if i am sweeping on the right side. Both can be just as effective so its really up to you.
Thanks for the video. I just learned curling last Wednesday. These videos show me how the scoring work. Hope to see you team and WFG back at The Orleans. l watch my first Draw there.
Just saw your videos for the first time. Well produced and good basic information. Congrats! I would like to add links to you from our Broomstones Webcasting channel.
The suggestion of holding the parking position for "just a second", is that due to not wanting to disrupt the rhythm of your cadence? More specifically, do find that that length of time is a balance between ensuring that you're taking the time to get sliding foot, hips, etc. to where you want them, while trying to maintain a level of fluidity to your delivery?
Timing is key, you want to always have the same timing. Once the timing is off, you can twist and it can throw you off line. You don't want to stay in that position too long simply because you don't want to take up too much time and you don't want to tire your leg muscles too much by holding that position.
Hi Jamie! I just started curling this year for my schools team and all the other newbies kinda have this whole slide thing down. For the life of me I can't stay up! No matter what I try I am never able to stay on my feet and not end up on my butt. I was wondering if you could give me any more tips to help me out. I'm 15 and never thought i would ever be doing curling, but I am really having fun with it and would love it if I could succeed for once. Thanks.
+sanford jessica Don't give up! You will succeed! Here are a couple things you could work on: - watch my video on "balance" haha - practice sliding with a rock in one hand and the broom in another - make sure your broom is really tucked in the small of your back so that you can use it for balance if you need it - start off by pushing out slow and control (even if its just to the back line), once you can do that without falling then you can increase your speed. - make sure your sliding foot settles in under your chest (your centre of gravity). You don't want to "over shoot" your sliding foot because this will most likely send you off balance!
I just started this sport a few weeks ago. I am 64, flexible, weight lift and teach yoga. The first week I was fine, second week I kept ending up on my right knee and it was sore from bump bump bumping along. I want to switch to the stick now before I injure myself. Do you think this is a wise move or should I persevere?
+Steve Leon Its definitely important! 1) you don't want it to cause drag. This will slow your body speed down and consequently it affects your draw weight and your ability to throw big hit weight. 2) you want to try and avoid having any body part touching the ice at any time so that your body heat doesn't melt it and cause flat/soft spots (those spots will affect the rock when it travels over it)
+Laura Chris There are a couple things that can cause a 'fishtail' but as far as timing goes, you really just want to make sure that the rock gets going towards the target first and that your body just falls into place behind. If they both move at the same time then it can cause a slight drift. So i would say work on delaying the sliding foot slightly.
I've been curling for about 3 years now and I'm noticing my body is slowly going more into a tuck slide. Naturally I'm finding it's a lot easier to throw takeout weight now but I'm wondering if I should transition to a tuck delivery or really work hard at keeping a flat foot slide? What's your suggestion? Thanks!
I would suggest trying to keep the flat foot delivery as it may provide more stability and more consistency over the long run. With practice and some technical tips, big weight can be developed with a flat foot. Also, some people find the tuck delivery harder on their knees and joints over time.
Nicely done, Jamie - as always. Straight forward, easy to remember - good tips for newbies and the old-timers, too!
+Mark Olson Perfect! I'm glad to hear. Thanks Mark :)
I'm sharing your RUclips channel with a friend who's wanting to start curling! Great tips for everyone! Thanks Jamie!
Thanks for producing these videos Jamie. My wife and I just finished the Ontario Learn to Curl program and your video instruction has been priceless in showing proper technique.
Your videos have helped me so much, thank you. I am starting my 2nd season tonight 😄🥌
Amazing! Have a great season!
Thank you! I am new and I have a problem with consistency. It seems I may be using my arm more than my body. Tomorrow we are having a clinic for leads and seconds. I hope I can get this!
These lessons are great! Simple and clear. Thanks!
Thank you for these videos. I have been curling 3 years. This year I changed from a crutch to using my broom, and I didn't notice, but some experienced curlers told me I am drifting wide. Instead of using the broom for support, I think I am splitting my left foot out. I need to review the basics and your videos are perfect.
This is great! Glad the videos are helping!
Congratulations on The Continental Cup win! Can you do a video about aiming and the relationship with the skip's broom placement i.e how ice plays etc. My husband and I are new to the game and love it!!! Want to get better. Love your videos too!!
Great Idea! I can definitely do that!
Hi Jamie. I am back to curling after 35 hiatus while having a family and moving around the country. I have some old tricks I have undone such as lifting the rock and therefore I am trying not to life my body so high during my delivery when that muscle memory kicks in. I am getting so much coaching that its actually too much coaching because I am getting conflicting advice so I am happy to watch your videos and ask questions of you (the pro). Biggest thing for me that I don't want to change is that I love to slide when I am sweeping. I am very comfortable as I was a figure skater so very comfortable on the ice. Most people as now wearing two grippers. I tried it and don't like as now I am really confused as to where my feet are and it feels dangerous to me and I am not so good at sweeping now whereas I can get down so close to the rock when I slide. I am told that I am not effective when I sweep that way, but I feel its my most effective sweeping and most of all I really enjoy it. What is your input. JOY
Hi Joy, the best sweeping is however you feel comfortable. Personally I slider sweep when i am on the left side of the rock and use two grippers if i am sweeping on the right side. Both can be just as effective so its really up to you.
im helping a group of new curlers n will share your videos
Love the videos. We are using them to start our juniors practice.
This is awesome! So glad to hear! Let me know any recommendations you have for new videos!
Thank you! from Vancouver Island.
Thanks for the video. I just learned curling last Wednesday. These videos show me how the scoring work. Hope to see you team and WFG back at The Orleans. l watch my first Draw there.
Oh awesome! Was such a good event at The Orleans! Glad you liked it!
Just saw your videos for the first time. Well produced and good basic information. Congrats! I would like to add links to you from our Broomstones Webcasting channel.
+Broomstones webcasting For sure!
The suggestion of holding the parking position for "just a second", is that due to not wanting to disrupt the rhythm of your cadence? More specifically, do find that that length of time is a balance between ensuring that you're taking the time to get sliding foot, hips, etc. to where you want them, while trying to maintain a level of fluidity to your delivery?
Timing is key, you want to always have the same timing. Once the timing is off, you can twist and it can throw you off line. You don't want to stay in that position too long simply because you don't want to take up too much time and you don't want to tire your leg muscles too much by holding that position.
Hi Jamie! I just started curling this year for my schools team and all the other newbies kinda have this whole slide thing down. For the life of me I can't stay up! No matter what I try I am never able to stay on my feet and not end up on my butt. I was wondering if you could give me any more tips to help me out. I'm 15 and never thought i would ever be doing curling, but I am really having fun with it and would love it if I could succeed for once. Thanks.
+sanford jessica Don't give up! You will succeed!
Here are a couple things you could work on:
- watch my video on "balance" haha
- practice sliding with a rock in one hand and the broom in another
- make sure your broom is really tucked in the small of your back so that you can use it for balance if you need it
- start off by pushing out slow and control (even if its just to the back line), once you can do that without falling then you can increase your speed.
- make sure your sliding foot settles in under your chest (your centre of gravity). You don't want to "over shoot" your sliding foot because this will most likely send you off balance!
I just started this sport a few weeks ago. I am 64, flexible, weight lift and teach yoga. The first week I was fine, second week I kept ending up on my right knee and it was sore from bump bump bumping along. I want to switch to the stick now before I injure myself. Do you think this is a wise move or should I persevere?
I have problems on my sliding out of the hack. What do you recommend a good a good curling skill for sliding out of the hack ?
What about warm up exercises before a club game?
When you slide out, I'm like "DANG" she looks gooooood. ;)
+Erin Jenkins hahaha its the perfect picture to caption eh! :P
I wonder is it important to keep your back knee off the ice when sliding forward?
+Steve Leon Its definitely important! 1) you don't want it to cause drag. This will slow your body speed down and consequently it affects your draw weight and your ability to throw big hit weight. 2) you want to try and avoid having any body part touching the ice at any time so that your body heat doesn't melt it and cause flat/soft spots (those spots will affect the rock when it travels over it)
What can you do to correct the 'fishtail' in terms of your timing?
+Laura Chris There are a couple things that can cause a 'fishtail' but as far as timing goes, you really just want to make sure that the rock gets going towards the target first and that your body just falls into place behind. If they both move at the same time then it can cause a slight drift. So i would say work on delaying the sliding foot slightly.
Is your non-slider leg supposed to be right behind you? I've been taught to try to bring it over further to get more balance.
It should be right behind you. So if you are looking from behind then your body is in a nice straight arrow. Your broom is your balance point.
I've been curling for about 3 years now and I'm noticing my body is slowly going more into a tuck slide. Naturally I'm finding it's a lot easier to throw takeout weight now but I'm wondering if I should transition to a tuck delivery or really work hard at keeping a flat foot slide? What's your suggestion? Thanks!
I would suggest trying to keep the flat foot delivery as it may provide more stability and more consistency over the long run. With practice and some technical tips, big weight can be developed with a flat foot. Also, some people find the tuck delivery harder on their knees and joints over time.
Jamie Sinclair thanks for responding!
But how could I stay straight on the line when I want to aim at where my skip wants the stone?
She says, "on a straight line, towards the target (skipper)", not along the center line of the game field.
Question: I have to start working on line on my big-weight hits, and I really want a backswing. Any tips on the backswing? Thanks!
Man I got too say you are beautiful WOW
Would be a lot better if the background music wasn't so loud!
+Meeche Miller Noted, thanks for the feedback.