We are getting closer to understanding the physics of curling
Last year, 2024, marked the 100th anniversary of the first scientific article that I’m aware of that investigated the physics […]
Brushing
Curling brushes – Try before you buy – Part Quatre
This article is joint work with Dr. John Newhook of Dalhousie University. This past weekend featured Provincial men’s and women’s
Curling brushes – Try before you buy – Part Trois
This article is joint work with Dr. John Newhook of Dalhousie University. In earlier articles, we documented the mass of
Should I brush faster? Stroke rate, displacement, and vertical force
This article is joint work with Dr. John Newhook, professor and Dean of Engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Over
Brushing video analysis with OnForm
While an instrumented brush is ideal for capturing the force profile of an athlete, video analysis is equally essential so
Ten reasons why an interval time might be inaccurate
This article is joint work with John Newhook of Dalhousie University in Halifax. Using interval, or “split” times, can benefit
Does handedness matter in brushing?
Functional laterality – that is, handedness, footedness, and ocular dominance, are important physical characteristics in many team sports, such as
Instrumented Curling Brushes and the CurlSmart brush
I frequently receive questions about the instrumented brush that I use when testing athletes. An instrumented brush is a “game-changer”
Curling brushes – Try before you buy – Part Deux
On April 13th I’ll be one of the coaches at the Ontario Curling Council U18 Academy camp at the Dundas
Can I use a bathroom scale to test brushing performance?
Recently I was asked if one could use an ordinary bathroom scale to test an athlete’s brushing performance. Obviously doing