Curl to Win

Russ Howard

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Harper
01 September 2010

Sports & outdoor recreation; Winter sports

Whether you’re stepping into the hack for the first time, looking to improve your delivery or better understand strategy, Curl to Win will help take your game to the next level. Renowned for his ability to blend the mental and physical aspects of curling as well as his innovative and effective strategies, Russ Howard has written a practical handbook that no curler should be without. Russ draws on his more than three decades of experience as a winning player and coach to explain:

Basics: start off on the right foot by picking the right equipment and really understanding how to play the game Delivery: improve your accuracy and consistency with gold-medal techniques and tips Sweeping: sweep effectively by avoiding common mistakes Strategy: form a winning game plan through strategies like making the most of the free guard zone and what to do in 20 game scenarios Drills: practise like a pro with Russ’s own drills for sweeping, delivery and ice reading Tips and tricks: learn how to match rocks, have a winning mindset, yell “Hurry hard!” and much more

Fully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and diagrams, Curl to Win is the ultimate guide to improving your game.

By: Russ Howard
Imprint: Harper
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 651g
ISBN: 9780062026644
ISBN 10: 006202664X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 September 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russ Howard has been curling for more than 30 years and competed in many international competitions and bonspiels. He is the creator of the Moncton rule, a rule change that dramatically changed the game and was later adopted by curling federations around the world. A member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, Russ was selected as Canada’s “curler of the century” by Sweep magazine. Russ was a member of Team Gushue, the gold-medal winning men’s team at the 2006 Winter Olympics is widely recognized as one of the most strategic minds in curling.

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Curl to Win

Russ Howard

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