Full Description
With the Winter 2006 Olympics bringing Canada our first gold medal in curling, the sport's popularity is at an all-time high in this country, and its international presence is growing. In the five years since the publication of the first edition of Curling For Dummies, Canadian attendance at curling tournaments and viewership of televised curling has skyrocketed. Twenty new nations have joined the World Curling Federation. Curling s profile isn't the only thing that's changed since the first edition was published so too have the game's rules, equipment, and technique. Profiles of players, listings of television coverage and events, and memorable curling shots also need to be updated for the second edition. As the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available, Curling For Dummies will remain the ultimate curling book, for fans, players, and coaches.
Contents
Introduction. PART I: GETTING STARTED.Chapter 1. What Is Curling?Chapter 2. Kilts and Cannonballs: Where Curling Comes From.PART II: CURLING FUNDAMENTALS.Chapter 3. The Equipment.Chapter 4. The Ice.Chapter 5. Rock and Roll.Chapter 6. The Rink.Chapter 7. Hogs and Hacks: Understanding the Playing Field.Chapter 8. The Rules.PART III: HURRY HARD! PLAYING THE GAME.Chapter 9. The Delivery.Chapter 10. The Shots.Chapter 11. Sweeping.Chapter 12. Stepping onto the Ice.Chapter 13. Getting a Game.PART IV: GETTING BETTER.Chapter 14. Strategy.Chapter 15. Practicing.PART V: BEHIND THE GLASS.Chapter 16. Kids and Curling.Chapter 17. Coaching.Chapter 18. Fun and Furor: Being a Fan.Chapter 19. A World of Championships.Chapter 20. Ten Top-Notch Curling Skips.Chapter 21. Ten Memorable Curling Shots.Chapter 22. Ten Tremendous Curling Games.Chapter 23. Ten Terrific Curling Information Sources.Glossary.Index.
