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Curling skips assessment of delivery
Troubleshooting
Applies to right handed curlers. Lefties mirror images
Symptom Problem Correction
Unbalanced delivery Sliding foot misaligned Move sliding foot under chest
Drifting to the right Not balanced Move sliding foot left
My rocks curl more Soft release Apply turn faster
Short release Recalibrate closer to hog
Turning in at release Establish grip and maintain
LOD outside/in Maintain LOD
rocks curl less Turned out at release Establish grip and maintain
Hard release Apply turn slower
LOD inside/out Maintain LOD
Not generating power Weight not shifting Shift weight back
Hips not elevated Bring hips up and back
Improper body drop Delay sliding foot
Too little leg drive Push during body drop
Draw weight stinks Delivery lacks tempo Step back onto foot 1-2-3
Delivery too low Raise House and torso
Can't hit the broom Delivery too high Lower House and torso
Curling skip's expectations of their own play
The skip:
Responsibilities:
The skip's role is to provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the team.
The biggest responsibility of the skip is to "close" the end. This
could be the final execution of the tactics developed for the end.
The skip is called upon to throw maintenance shots like guards, open takeouts, open draws
etc. However, in many cases the skip is called upon to make key offensive shots like
come-arounds, freezes, hit and rolls, and four foot draws under pressure.
Profile:
The skip must have a stabilizing influence over the rest of the team. Even if
the skip is not the best shooter on the team, he/she must be able to calmly execute the
final shots. After the skip throws, the end is over. Because of this, the pressure of any
given shot may be extremely high.
The team must have the confidence that the skip will close the end (and sometimes the game) successfully.
Curling Skips expectations of the Vice Skip
The Vice Skip:
Responsibilities:
The vice is called upon to make every type of shot from guards to peels, from freezes to doubles. The vice skip must have the skills to throw any type of shot at any time. The vice is often asked to make the "kill" shot. This is the shot that seals the end. In addition to shot-making skills, the vice must have excellent
knowledge of strategy, house management and posse's good spatial skills for line calls.
This is the most difficult job on the team because the vice is expected to make flawless sweep calls on the skip's rocks- only two shots per end. In most cases, the vice is the most well rounded player on the team.
Profile:
The vice skip must also be a true team player. Because their skill level parallels the skip, they must support and have confidence in the skip as the team leader.
The third has very few delivery problems.
The vice skip controls the Score Board
The vice skip of the scoring team is responsible for posting the score after each end. On
the curling scoreboard, numbers 1 through 16 (possibly 17, 18, 19 etc.) are painted
horizontally from left to right. These numbers represent the rocks scored. At one end of
the scoreboard, there is a stack of individual numbers from 1 to 10. These represent the
ends and are hung either over or under the painted numbers. Since teams throw different
colored rocks, the ends are hung above or below the painted numbers depending on color.
In curling, the rocks scored are posted cumulatively, meaning two rocks scored in the
second end are added to the what ever was scored in the first end (if any)
Curling skip's expectations of the second
The Second
Responsibilities:
The second's primary responsibility is to maintain the tactical initiatives developed by the skip and set up by the lead. There are a wider variety of shots at the second position.
The second often is asked to make the first offensive or aggressive move. This could be the first come-around of the end.
Playing the free guard zone rule, the second is usually the one to "get under" first, meaning the first player
to draw behind a guard or guards. On the other hand, the second may also play the role of
clean-up person depending on how the lead performed. If the lead missed one or two shots,
the second may be called upon to clear the area with heavy hits or double take outs. The
second should have the ability to throw heavy weight take-outs while still being able to
aim properly (hit the broom).
Profile:
The second, like the lead, fully understands the role and is a team player. Since the shot-making requirements are broader than the lead, the second must possess a well-rounded set of shot-making skills.
The second is the position with strong power generating (long foot delay) potential. The delivery must still be fluid in the other categories for consistent draws.
Curling skips expectations of the lead
The lead:
Responsibilities: The lead is responsible for setting up the end.
The lead rocks determine the tactical approach to any given end. The outcome of the end is a direct result of the leads shots.
Once the lead has thrown both rocks, the lead's responsibility is to be a supportive teammate for the others and to become one of the core sweepers.
Profile:
The lead is the type of person that fully understands their role . The lead has usually been recognized as the least experienced or skilled player. Not so.
Leads generally throw draw shots with a few takeouts now and then. The ideal lead that has a fluid, all-body delivery, which results in very consistent draw weight.
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