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Poll: Who knows how many revolutions of the curling stone will produce the most curl? -- nm

Posted by zork Feb 18 '10, 12:28

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I got no frickin clue -- nm - Shuster Feb 18, 12:47
usually 2 1/2 is ideal, but it depends on what kind of shot you'rew throwing. -- nm - Reagen Feb 18, 12:35
We only need one! Viva los curling stone! -- nm - Che Guevara Feb 18, 12:31
infinite revolutions!...nm - x Feb 18, 12:30 1
- nope (Reagen is right) because if it spins too quickly you lose all static friction and kinetic friction has a lower coefficient -- nm - zork Feb 18, 12:56
I didn't realize there was an actual number for this. I thought it was just done by feel and instinct. -- nm - Mop (227 lbs) Feb 18, 12:30
is this one of the "no right answer" questions? -- nm - Epiphany Feb 18, 12:29
I don't even know what this means -- nm - decline Feb 18, 12:29 2
- as the stone rotates, it pulls to one side or another, causing the trajectory to form an arc, or a "curl" ... -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 12:29 1
  - rotate too fast, it won't do that properly. Too slow, and it won't do it enough. - Beryllium Feb 18, 12:30
i know you're joking, but that actually depends on the pebbling. -- nm - Andie Feb 18, 12:29 9
- no joke. 2 and half usually produces the most curl -- nm - zork Feb 18, 12:57
- you are just making up words now, right??? - groiny Feb 18, 12:29 7
  - Smooth flat ice is actually terrible for throwing the shots. You need the right pebble to get the consistent movement on the rock. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 12:33 5
    - so this sport is not for athletes, but physics majors? nm -- nm - groiny Feb 18, 12:33 4
      - It's a strategy game with a physical element. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 12:35
      - something like that. :) -- nm - Andie Feb 18, 12:34 2
        
        nubby would be a curling god. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 18, 12:35 1
        
        He's got the physique. - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 12:36
  - those are the little bumps on the ice. they spray the ice with drops of water to make it bumpy. knowing how the stones will react is called reading - Andie Feb 18, 12:30
Not me. (seven) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 12:29

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