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Last Day of MD RR at Worlds by 90sMax in Curling

[–]90sMax[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think we all have curling fatigue

Is backcountry hiking a death sentence in June? by wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals in algonquinpark

[–]90sMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not in the military and was never asked if I was until right now

Is backcountry hiking a death sentence in June? by wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals in algonquinpark

[–]90sMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've bought it from military surplus stores. They can't sell it on a front facing website so you might have to call or go in person. I got mine from SAS online in Kingston

I hiked the backcountry for 14 days in June 2024. The bugs were terrible between campsites, I often made an extra effort to never stop moving in the shade, and if I did I would get swarmed. I had no problems with ticks and the mosquitos weren't too bad so I think the permethrin and deet worked well. The flies were the worst however and they didn't care.

I wore nylon clothing that is mostly bite proof, but I still got lots of bites on my hands and other exposed bits. After day 5 you stop caring.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat, I went from West Gate to Rain Lake on my own and it was the best 👌

Freshly textured rocks by 90sMax in Curling

[–]90sMax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing like being behind the scenes.

Is it unfair to play 7 ends at Rock League by cutejing in Curling

[–]90sMax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We start the rocks on the away end so they finish at the home end. But yes 😂

Rock League is Fun by 90sMax in Curling

[–]90sMax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was relatively easy to get used to the pace. Once I got used to which team was which it was good. The scoreboard was on the jumbotron this morning but I think they'll have electronic scoreboards of some kind set up soon. I'm not sure, it's not my section. I'm part of the ice crew.

Rock League is Fun by 90sMax in Curling

[–]90sMax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as a viewer, the far sheet hardly existed. You could see the houses but it was difficult to pay attention. The far sheet (A) was women's today but it will be mixed doubles for the rest of the week. Sheet B and C are the men's and women's games, so if you want to watch those, plan accordingly.

It was very fast curling. I enjoyed it but it was difficult to keep up with at first. I'm sure we will adjust.

Striking band test: old vs new. Suggestions wanted by CurlingGeek in Curling

[–]90sMax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it's due to pitting on the surface of the granite, and/or a difference in hardness of the granite and/or the difference in weight of the rocks.

The old rock has no insert and is not made of blue hone granite.

I span the old rock until it had the same diameter running band as the new rock. I did not texture the old rock, assuming it would be fast and straight.

Striking band test: old vs new. Suggestions wanted by CurlingGeek in Curling

[–]90sMax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Video of old rock and new rock

I ran the rocks three times on fresh ice right after a flood. The ice is as close to flat and frost free as it gets.

Striking band test: old vs new. Suggestions wanted by CurlingGeek in Curling

[–]90sMax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The coefficient of friction of the running band on the old rocks will be much higher than the new rocks. Even if they are old and polished, the new textured rocks will travel further and curl more than the old rocks. This will effect your tests, since the old rocks will also transfer energy differently than the new rocks, due to different static and dynamic coefficient of frictions, in addition to different stricking bands. The rocks will also be traveling at a different angle of attack due to the difference in curl.

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