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Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 01-01-2018, 03:14 AM

You get really good at keeping an even spread of weight on your foot while wearing a curling slider. I took a few nasty spills with those things. Cracked the ice once but I think that was from my broom and not a body part.

Espy · Posted 01-01-2018, 03:17 AM

What...what's a curling slider?

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 01-01-2018, 03:22 AM

You ever watch curling? Players have a slider on one foot. That's so they can slide along the ice when they throw the stones (balancing on the sliding foot). The ice is textured, so if you have normal shoes on you don't actually slide much. Players will also use the slider food to travel along the ice, kicking off with the foot that has the grip on it. Takes some getting used to. The texturing is also why people sweep like crazy with the brooms, manipulating resistance and such to get the rock where they want it.

Espy · Posted 01-01-2018, 03:27 AM

-blinks a few times-

Oh. OH. That thing. Okay.

Quiet Man Cometh · Posted 01-01-2018, 03:36 AM

Heh. Curling is one of those sports that's actually pretty cool once you know what you're looking at. I imagine that is the way with a number of sports though.

Except for hockey. I know beans about hockey, just the requisite instinctual knowledge that I have as a Canadian, but I still watch it now and then.

KittyBeary · Posted 01-01-2018, 05:05 AM

Sounds like fun XD

Mekatra · Posted 01-01-2018, 05:45 AM

Welp, time to spend the next few weeks turning the 7 in 2017 into an 8 when I good up the date.

Crystalkitsune85 · Posted 01-01-2018, 06:00 AM

I think you meant goof? It's late Bubs, go to bed!

KittyBeary · Posted 01-01-2018, 07:50 AM

yup yup time to goof up the new year XD

Tiva · Posted 01-01-2018, 11:03 AM

At least it is an easy number to fix! 2 to 3 and 4 and 5 is hard!

Mekatra · Posted 01-01-2018, 02:15 PM

Last year was a pain. 6 does not turn into 7 easily lol

Den · Posted 01-02-2018, 01:00 AM

I'll likely mess up the date a few times, too.

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#65
	You get really good at keeping an even spread of weight on your foot while wearing a curling slider. I took a few nasty spills with those things. Cracked the ice once but I think that was from my broom and not a body part. Tea?
		Posted 01-01-2018, 03:14 AM

		#66	Espy Wanderer
What...what's a curling slider? STONEWALL WAS A RIOT \|playlist\| Step in front of a runaway train ____Just to feel alive again â•â•â•â•â•â•â•? ?•â•â•â•â•â• Dark 3.24.12 - Nick 6.4.12 - Henry 12.7.12 - Elliot & Rajat 3.28.16 sanctuary\|\|Closet\|\|~~Art Request~~ â•â•â•â•â•â•â•? ?•â•â•â•â•â• Pushing forward through the night_____ Aching chest and blurry sight
	Posted 01-01-2018, 03:17 AM

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#67
	You ever watch curling? Players have a slider on one foot. That's so they can slide along the ice when they throw the stones (balancing on the sliding foot). The ice is textured, so if you have normal shoes on you don't actually slide much. Players will also use the slider food to travel along the ice, kicking off with the foot that has the grip on it. Takes some getting used to. The texturing is also why people sweep like crazy with the brooms, manipulating resistance and such to get the rock where they want it. Tea?
		Posted 01-01-2018, 03:22 AM

		#68	Espy Wanderer
-blinks a few times- Oh. OH. That thing. Okay. STONEWALL WAS A RIOT \|playlist\| Step in front of a runaway train ____Just to feel alive again â•â•â•â•â•â•â•? ?•â•â•â•â•â• Dark 3.24.12 - Nick 6.4.12 - Henry 12.7.12 - Elliot & Rajat 3.28.16 sanctuary\|\|Closet\|\|~~Art Request~~ â•â•â•â•â•â•â•? ?•â•â•â•â•â• Pushing forward through the night_____ Aching chest and blurry sight
	Posted 01-01-2018, 03:27 AM

Quiet Man Cometh We're all mad here.			#69
	Heh. Curling is one of those sports that's actually pretty cool once you know what you're looking at. I imagine that is the way with a number of sports though. Except for hockey. I know beans about hockey, just the requisite instinctual knowledge that I have as a Canadian, but I still watch it now and then. Tea?
		Posted 01-01-2018, 03:36 AM

		#70	KittyBeary ADICTED
Sounds like fun XD ty bluebird for the art! :D
	Posted 01-01-2018, 05:05 AM

Mekatra ADICTED			#71
	Welp, time to spend the next few weeks turning the 7 in 2017 into an 8 when I good up the date. Answer my riddle to earn a prize! You'll always feel it, but can never see it. It's strong but shatters easily. You can give it away but never hold it. What is it? Pm me the answer, no cheating please!
		Posted 01-01-2018, 05:45 AM

		#72	Crystalkitsune85 Mercury Poisoning!
I think you meant goof? It's late Bubs, go to bed! "Smile, let the world wonder what you're up to."
	Posted 01-01-2018, 06:00 AM

KittyBeary ADICTED			#73
	yup yup time to goof up the new year XD ty bluebird for the art! :D
		Posted 01-01-2018, 07:50 AM

		#74	Tiva Lynx Rufus
At least it is an easy number to fix! 2 to 3 and 4 and 5 is hard! Hey guys look I am a shop!!
	Posted 01-01-2018, 11:03 AM

Mekatra ADICTED			#75
	Last year was a pain. 6 does not turn into 7 easily lol Answer my riddle to earn a prize! You'll always feel it, but can never see it. It's strong but shatters easily. You can give it away but never hold it. What is it? Pm me the answer, no cheating please!
		Posted 01-01-2018, 02:15 PM

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