Bob Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I've been invited to go to Canada for a curling tournament. I've never tried it, but always wanted to. Anybody ever done it? Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 never done it but from what ive seen. Keep you balance and get that broom moving fast. just imagine its bowling on ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I've been invited to go to Canada for a curling tournament. I've never tried it, but always wanted to. Anybody ever done it? Any tips? You can come by and swipe and mop my house for practice if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 You can come by and swipe and mop my house for practice if you'd like. Can I throw big ****ing rocks around your house, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Can I throw big ****ing rocks around your house, too? As long as it doesn't scratch the wooden floors sure go head, if it does then you're going to have to do it in the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I usually don't start spring training workouts till end of January - but then it's 3 sets of 10 reps curl and reverse curls. Best advice I can give is to keep your back straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishooked Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Looks like fun. Like playing shuffleboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Looks like fun. Like playing shuffleboard. i went on a cruise last summer and i tried playing shuffleboard. i don't know how anyone could be entertained by it. so instead, i got really drunk, and then played shuffleboard again. needless to say, it was a lot more fun that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Use the larger rollers ...it gives you more bounce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i went on a cruise last summer and i tried playing shuffleboard. i don't know how anyone could be entertained by it. so instead, i got really drunk, and then played shuffleboard again. needless to say, it was a lot more fun that way. what the hell were you doing playing shuffleboard on a cruise?!?! with all the other fun activities that are there for you.. was your partner your grandma?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was in Single A curling for a couple of weeks before I blew out my shoulder. Coach lost the locker room and our season was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was in Single A curling for a couple of weeks before I blew out my shoulder. Coach lost the locker room and our season was over. :rl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 what the hell were you doing playing shuffleboard on a cruise?!?! with all the other fun activities that are there for you.. was your partner your grandma?? well, if you must know...it was raining (only rainy day on the cruise) and we were at sea. couldn't lay out and i needed to kill some time before this show they had going on. so i was like, why the hell not? 5 minutes into it i left and then went to the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 well, if you must know...it was raining (only rainy day on the cruise) and we were at sea. couldn't lay out and i needed to kill some time before this show they had going on. so i was like, why the hell not? 5 minutes into it i left and then went to the casino. yea thats my plans im going on a cruise in March and the shuffleboard is the last place ill be.. im brushing up on my BlackJack right now..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was in Single A curling for a couple of weeks before I blew out my shoulder. Coach lost the locker room and our season was over. BTW - You people are no help, whatsoever. As for drinking, it's a requirement of my teammates. There is a bar at the rink. I imagine it'll be a pretty hungover drive down I-81 coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishooked Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 what the hell were you doing playing shuffleboard on a cruise?!?! with all the other fun activities that are there for you.. was your partner your grandma?? All kinds of shuffleboard is fun. Drinking is always a pre-req. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 All kinds of shuffleboard is fun. Drinking is always a pre-req. yea thats fun i play that at my dad Moose Lodge but i only play because its the only thing to do beside drink.. but on a cruise there is to much eye candy and fun to be playing shuffleboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 BTW - You people are no help, whatsoever. As for drinking, it's a requirement of my teammates. There is a bar at the rink. I imagine it'll be a pretty hungover drive down I-81 coming home. dont get to drunk and bust your ass on the ice.. ive totally been there and done that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 yea thats my plans im going on a cruise in March and the shuffleboard is the last place ill be.. im brushing up on my BlackJack right now..lol i'm going in march (on spring break) too. which cruise line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i'm going in march (on spring break) too. which cruise line? If his title is any indication, I say it was Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If his title is any indication, I say it was Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If his title is any indication, I say it was Carnival. LOL WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!! the cruise is from Mar 1-7 and we are going to Mexico the Cayman Islands and Ocho Rios Jamaica!! i cant freaking wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I am heading to Lake Havasu for Spring Break.... http://www.azspringbreak.com/ WHOOHOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 LOL WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!! the cruise is from Mar 2-6 and we are going to Mexico the Cayman Islands and Ocho Rios Jamaica!! i cant freaking wait climb donut falls when in ocho. its pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i'm hitting up royal caribbean again. it was awesome. here is the boat on the left compared to another cruise ship, and my boyfriend in the yellow shirt looking clueless. it's the freedom of the seas, largest cruise ship in the world. it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I know nothing about curling yet I'm curiously fascinated by it when the winter Olympics are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i'm hitting up royal caribbean again. it was awesome. here is the boat on the left compared to another cruise ship, and my boyfriend in the yellow shirt looking clueless. it's the freedom of the seas, largest cruise ship in the world. it was great. its not the biggest anymore i dont think. My girlfriend parents just got back from a cuirse on Royal Carribeans Independance of the seas that ship was hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee when i saw it at port everglades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I agree. It is addictive to watch. Truly a bizarre sport. I mean, who thought it up - let's throw big rocks down ice and use brooms to guide them??? Here is Grand National Curling website http://www.gncc.org/ with links to USA Curling site, World Curling Federation site, and so on. Bob, clubs that might have some info on curling: http://www.gncc.org/gnccclubs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 its not the biggest anymore i dont think. My girlfriend parents just got back from a cuirse on Royal Carribeans Independance of the seas that ship was hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee when i saw it at port everglades edit: ohhh wait, thats the new one. i got that confused with another ship. nice. they're building this new ship now, the oasis... supposed to be a giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 edit: ohhh wait, thats the new one. i got that confused with another ship. nice. they're building this new ship now, the oasis... supposed to be a giant. yea it amazing how they get these monsters to float.. i cant wait its my first real cruise ive been on the Discovery but that isnt really a cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I know nothing about curling yet I'm curiously fascinated by it when the winter Olympics are on. Same here. I'm really looking forward to it. A road trip with friends to Canada with some mildly competitive sport thrown in. It's going to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Same here. I'm really looking forward to it. A road trip with friends to Canada with some mildly competitive sport thrown in. It's going to be great. that actually sounds pretty cool bob. enjoy. seconded only to a cruise with jets babe though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Curling is fairly popular up here. At the non-pro level it's a big party and the least hungover/drunk team usually wins. I think it's against the law for a curling rink to not have a bar. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCoastJetsFan Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Same here. I'm really looking forward to it. A road trip with friends to Canada with some mildly competitive sport thrown in. It's going to be great. It's not as easy as it looks. Those stones weigh like 40 pounds and are not as easy to move as you would think. I guarantee you'll fall on your butt at least once. Hard. I hope you have some curling shoes (yes, curling shoes) and possess good balance. You really need to be flexible to get into the proper position to move the stone. And this is a VERY serious sport in Canada. Now that I've said all this, it's a lot of fun. It's a very strategic game that requires a lot of thought and precision. Plus the parties and people are great. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 wear your golf shoes Bob those should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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