Very helpful sweeping video. Thank you. am getting back into curling as i have retired from employment, and am new to brushing. used to use a rinkrat broom so a brush is new to me.
So glad I found your channel! I've been trying to come up with ways to help my team improve their fundamentals so I'm having them watch all your videos. Cheers and good curling.
Hi Jamie, Weight vs Speed. the final couple feet before the stone stops. Should I keep up the same high speed sweeping or push down harder! this slows my speed. What will drag the stone further. Thanks, Great video ;)
Well ideally you want to save your best brushing for the last 1/3 of the shot. As the rock is approaching the house, thats when you can make the most difference. So 1) make sure you pace yourself so that you have energy left over 2) its really a combination of the two. Just give it your personal best effort. Some people naturally get more pressure than others and some are way faster but don't get as much pressure.... just make sure you save your best efforts of the 2 for the end.
Hi Jamie, great videos, I only wish I found them sooner. :) I have the same question as Victor. I tried to use the hand / body positioning but found I had a hard time to keep up with the rocks. It felt like my feet were not where they needed to be to keep the position (back flat, head over the rock) with a consistent force on the broom head. Did you ever end up making a video on this? P.S. I am using two grippers when sweeping.
A couple of questions. (1) Does the person sweeping closest to the rock push the rock away from themselves? (2) Does sweeping the inside edge (i.e. closest to the sweeper) or outside edge (i.e. furthest from the sweeper) make a difference if you are trying to keep a rock straighter?
Btw, if you are ever looking for video ideas, give me a shout or send me a FB message. I've got a few :). For example, reading line and curl profiles. Matching stones, etc.
Im sorry to hear you didn't get what you were hoping for out of this video. Thats because this video is about sweeping form, not directional sweeping. Also it was posted almost 10 years ago and directional sweeping wasn't even a thing :P
![Learn To Curl - Tip #3 - Broom Position [To Broom It May Concern]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XG5bcCKfrt4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Learn To Curl - Tip #3 - Broom Position [To Broom It May Concern]](/img/tr.png)
Very helpful sweeping video. Thank you. am getting back into curling as i have retired from employment, and am new to brushing. used to use a rinkrat broom so a brush is new to me.
Glad to have you back in the sport!
So glad I found your channel! I've been trying to come up with ways to help my team improve their fundamentals so I'm having them watch all your videos. Cheers and good curling.
That's amazing! I hope it's been helping!
Thank you for sharing your curling wisdom Jamie!
Super helpful, thanks! Is there a followup on directional sweeping and carving?
yup, I actually just posted that video, its called Directional Sweeping
Great video! The guys at my Thursday night beer league won't know what hit them!
Hi Jamie, Weight vs Speed. the final couple feet before the stone stops. Should I keep up the same high speed sweeping or push down harder! this slows my speed. What will drag the stone further. Thanks, Great video ;)
Well ideally you want to save your best brushing for the last 1/3 of the shot. As the rock is approaching the house, thats when you can make the most difference. So 1) make sure you pace yourself so that you have energy left over 2) its really a combination of the two. Just give it your personal best effort. Some people naturally get more pressure than others and some are way faster but don't get as much pressure.... just make sure you save your best efforts of the 2 for the end.
Hi Jamie, great videos, I only wish I found them sooner. :) I have the same question as Victor. I tried to use the hand / body positioning but found I had a hard time to keep up with the rocks. It felt like my feet were not where they needed to be to keep the position (back flat, head over the rock) with a consistent force on the broom head. Did you ever end up making a video on this?
P.S. I am using two grippers when sweeping.
I'm sorry, i haven't done this video yet but its coming soon!!
A couple of questions. (1) Does the person sweeping closest to the rock push the rock away from themselves? (2) Does sweeping the inside edge (i.e. closest to the sweeper) or outside edge (i.e. furthest from the sweeper) make a difference if you are trying to keep a rock straighter?
Sign up that kid! He is awesome!
right!
I suppose it's time for a directional sweeping video.
Would you mind creating a video on proper footwork?
for sweeping or in your delivery?
Hey, Jamie, I was thinking about sweeping footwork.
Btw, if you are ever looking for video ideas, give me a shout or send me a FB message. I've got a few :). For example, reading line and curl profiles. Matching stones, etc.
Yeah, good idea!
Hey, it's Guelph! At 2:30
haha yes it is!
I came to learn how to directional sweep. I still don’t know. Poor explanation
Im sorry to hear you didn't get what you were hoping for out of this video. Thats because this video is about sweeping form, not directional sweeping. Also it was posted almost 10 years ago and directional sweeping wasn't even a thing :P
@@CurlUpWithJamie you have a good point. Thanks for your reply.
I live in Maine an if you were anywhere close I would ask you if you would like a cup of coffee.wink wink