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- What qualities go into making great curlers?

‘MANY. “SPORTS writers ‘describe what make ‘‘dream teams’? or. top athletes so _ good.

: By Linda Moore Contributing Wriser .

Physical fitness is high on the list.. Mental toughness isa priori- ty. Teamwork in many sports is a must,

“As” well, . most mention the

: assistance of a fine. coach, plan- ning strategy and ‘providing a pos- -itive environment in which the athletes can perform well. |“. ~ -But- when a writer. expounds on

-these same qualities in top curling .

teams, people scoff.

’' Many say. that curling teams win, because they get hui or lucky. ‘What has made it.so difficult over the. years is that winning ‘curling teams have seemed so different. It

‘appeared that’ one team would win . while the .:-hack. To control-the nerves.

on: superior ‘strategy, . next would finish on top. by win- ning the battle of nerves.

So what are the ‘qualities that

:the best curlers have in common? All ten curlers deliver the stone consistently: It doesn’t matter if their styles are unique. or: un- conventional, if the player does the same thing with the rock each -time-they throw, they will ‘find

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great players change the “‘I’’ to a “we in every sentence,

But the main thing that great curlers’ have in common. is the ability to- prepare mentally for - every test..To approach tough, :

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The finishing touch to a top team is the coach.

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Great. curlers also have a feel for the ice.

.-No matter what .the ice surface a.

is like, fast or slow, frosty or not, ..

players can adjust . their. delivery. :

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More and more, fitness plays a ‘part in the game.’ -

The physical demands on the skip are not. as great, but the -other three players have to be prepared.at some point to sweep hard, and then step in the hack and throw a delicate draw.

_With competitions. running a - week in length, ‘all four players

are better off if they’ re in good

shape. _

- One of the most qualities for curlers is the ability to work together. toward a team goal.

Many good throwers never win, simply because they can’t pull their egos aside and fit. into a team ‘structure. Each player must accept the roles which are unique to each position and try to excel at that position, and support teammates in their endeavors.

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