Glossary of Curling Terms

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There are currently 5 Terms in this directory beginning with the letter W.
Weight
The amount of speed with which a rock is delivered; more weight corresponds to a harder throw. When used in a phrase such as "tee-line weight", it refers to the delivery speed required for the rock to come to rest on the tee-line.

Wick
A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction.

Wide
A stone delivered off the broom to the side away from the desired target, and therefore unlikely to curl far enough to reach it.

Wobbler
A stone that rocks from side to side as it travels because it is not resting on its running surface.

Wrecked
A missed shot caused by an accidental chip or wick off of another stationary stone.
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