Dr. Goldline on When to Replace Your Curling Broom Head

Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, the moniker is used purely for entertainment value. The views expressed here are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler. Question: Dr. Goldline, how often should I replace my curling brush head? Any sweeper would relish the opportunity to sweep his/her skip’s [...]

Curling: Play it Safe and Play it for Life

An important note to our readers:  Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, in any way, shape or form; the moniker is used purely for entertainment value.  In addition, the views expressed are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler.  As the saying goes, “Put 3 lawyers/mathematicians/scientists (or [...]

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Performance and Comfort Considerations for Curling Shoes

The Quantum integrated design system (I.D.S.) leaves behind the use of an adhesive to attach a slider and gripper to the sole of the shoe. The adhesive bond has been the standard for generations, however, in addition to delaminating problems, it has bound us to Teflon* as the only material that could be used [...]

How to Care for Curling Shoes

An important note to our readers: Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, in any way, shape or form; the moniker is used purely for entertainment value. In addition, the views expressed are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler.Question: Dr. Goldline, I’ve had my current curling shoes for [...]

Dr. Goldline’s Thoughts on Timing Devices

An important note to our readers: Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, in any way, shape or form; the moniker is used purely for entertainment value. In addition, the views expressed are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler. Question: Dr. Goldline, I see lots of curlers [...]

Curling: Some Variations on the Grand Old Game

Curling: 4 players, 8 ends, 16 rocks. That’s your typical game. Those of you who watched the Continental Cup would have seen that there were many portions of the competition which were somewhat unconventional. In this blog post, we want to throw out some ideas on events / leagues that don’t follow the standard format of [...]

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