The history of curling a concise essay on this popular winter sport including its history, principles and rules

This book contains a classic guide to the game of curling, looking at its history, equipment, different styles and techniques, and much more. Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bow...

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Main Author: Smith, Bertram (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] Read Books Ltd., 2018.
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