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A few notes about the game

• A stone or rock is just a big block of finely shaped granite, measuring 11 inches in diameter, and weighing between 42 and 44 pounds. (See Types of Granite for more details.)
• Although there are many unique terms used on the ice, the basic are all that is needed:
  • The "weight" is the force that a stone carries while in motion. This force is the speed of a stone as it pertains to the current conditions of the ice.
  • The "line" is the path that the stone will follow along the ice.
  • The "swing" the approximate amount of deviation that a stone's line will take. (The distance between where the broom is held and where the stone is when it reaches it's target.)
  • The "delivery" is the complete motion that a player goes through to throw a stone.

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