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What’s with all the curling?

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Thedogswhiskers · 09/02/2026 18:06

I don’t get t!

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RainBow725 · 09/02/2026 23:12

I love it. It’s full of tactics. Much more like chess on ice than bowls on ice. And Team GB are good at it. Curling all the way!

ThatWhiteElephant · 09/02/2026 23:21

The shouting does my head in.
My dh has been watching it and I have to leave the room, it is so annoying

IfyouStealMySunshine · 09/02/2026 23:27

I just don’t understand it at all. How do you even get in to curling and discover a passion for it, it’s so niche!

JamMakingWannaBe · 09/02/2026 23:36

You go down to your local rink (I appreciate not all areas have an ice rink let alone a curling rink) and sign up for some lessons.
You can then usually join a (social/hobby) team.
I used to play - about 10 years ago. I gave up when I fell pregnant but I still have my curling shoes!
It's fun.
I was pretty rubbish so in a team of 4 I played the first two stones (guard stones) which were then usually knocked out of play. I did win my clubs double tournament one year though! 🏆

ErrolTheDragon · 09/02/2026 23:37

IfyouStealMySunshine · 09/02/2026 23:27

I just don’t understand it at all. How do you even get in to curling and discover a passion for it, it’s so niche!

I suppose if you live near a rink you might.
https://trycurling.com/find-a-rink/

Find A Rink

Find A Rink Curling is a winter sport which usually takes place between late September and early April, although the season varies between individual ice rinks. Scotland There are 21 ice rinks in Scotland

https://trycurling.com/find-a-rink/

AmberDreams · 09/02/2026 23:47

IfyouStealMySunshine · 09/02/2026 23:27

I just don’t understand it at all. How do you even get in to curling and discover a passion for it, it’s so niche!

Unless you live in Scotland it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever come across a curling rink. I’m pretty sure all GB curlers are Scottish.

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