A preliminary investigation into knifing
On the afternoon of February 19, 2026 I met with Sean Maw and his research team from the University of […]
Delivery analysis clinic – Guelph Curling Club – 15 March 2026
Throwing Rocks Consulting Services Ltd plans to offer a delivery analysis clinic at the Guelph Curling Club on Sunday, March
The use of technology and AI in curling
The header image for this post is a photograph of Randy Park, a practicing engineer from Hamilton, and Randy’s portable
Calibrating the CurlSmart instrumented brush
Frequently, the athletes that I work with on brushing – over 550 since the 2014-2015 season – complain about the
The physics of curling – with Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan
This past week, my friend and research colleague Sean Maw, who is the Jerry G. Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching
A Case Study with Scoring Metrics
A look at the 2025 OUA Women’s University Curling Championships In my previous article I outlined some basic curling scoring
Hammer efficiency, steal defence, and other metrics
In addition to player and team shooting statistics, which are often displayed on curling TV telecasts, another set of statistics
Why bunny-hop brushing may not be the advantage you think it is
Increasingly, this season I’m witnessing the adoption by Canadian Junior and U18 teams of a brushing tactic used by some
Data scientists begin to look at curling
In recent years we have witnessed the application of both computer video analysis coupled with powerful analytics engines to provide
The Battle at Port Elgin – September 2026
A marquee battle-of-the-sexes series of games between Canadian champions Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will take place in Saugeen Shores