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Curling is played on ice, and the two opposing teams take turns pushing19.1-kilogram (42-pound) stones toward a series of concentric rings orcircles. The object is to get the stones as close to the centre of therings as possible.( n. N0 m! G4 O, f( H: R Equipment ' O2 b8 i7 j2 v& Q* c$ `, u$ Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 H' O+ S# |6 q4 e( t3 G
Curlers wear specialty shoes, including one shoe with a strip ofteflon on its sole to create a smooth surface (known as a slider).Right-handed curlers wear the slider on their left foot, whileleft-handers wear it on their right foot.
The other shoe has a thin layer of rubber on its sole to provide traction on the ice.
Circular in shape and weighs between 38 and 44 pounds with a maximum allowable circumference of 36 inches.
Handle of the rock is bolted to the stone.
When the rock is thrown with the right hand, clockwise rotationis called an "in-turn", while counter-clockwise rotation is referred toas an "out-turn".
The opposite applies when the rock is thrown by a left-handed curler.