Curling,Advanced Strategy 6

    If a shot is INSIDE the brush, you must call brushing early to maximize the outward slide which will greatly increase the chance of saving the shot.
    After release, the rock is on its outward slide before it reaches its apex and turns in. There is some curl during this travel as the rock is overcoming the outward slide direction forces away from the centerline. BUT, since this is the high velocity straight travel zone, you can gain considerable savings from the inside missed shot by extending the outward slide which translates into less overall curl inward. The Red rock depicts the advantage of, particularly, calling early brushing.
    Brushing after the rock turns the tangent point will also decrease curl and help save the inside the brush delivery.
    Of course, if the shot is also heavy as in a draw weight shot situation, early brushing will extend the overall rock travel distance. "Slow side" brushing will minimize curl while extending travel at a slightly reduced rate from x-brushing.
    "Slow side" brushing in the above example would be accomplished by brushing the 2-1/2" side on the inside/centerline or bottom half of these rocks. They are turning counterclockwise to curl to the left (rightee outurn).

    How does a skip notice a small 3" error in delivery line? First off, the skip is standing upright with legs apart and perpendicular to the desired delivery line. He is standing to give every psychological and physical advantage to his shooter. He IS NOT turning to look at the people behind the glass and is not looking at other sheet's activity.
    Physical depth and line evaluation is experienced by the shooter by sighting on the brush BUT the mind is considering the bigger picture of the skip's body. After the release, the skip squats and sights down the brush handle to note the precise delivery line. He will move sideways to the correct line which HELPS the brushers realize the ongoing scenario.
    The skip has called brushing for the inside shot but the body movement informs the shooter AND brushers what the delivery line is as compared to the desired brush placement. It is much easier to use the squat and brush site/aim system to readily see a delivery deviation.
    The shooter should NOT consider the skips motion as a "put down" but a chance to learn and it helps the brushers make YOUR MISSED shot!
    For the outside of the brush line of sight shot, the brushers are immediately aware (if the skip moves laterally to the actual delivery line) and x-face brushing for weight will further hold the rock wider yet.
    This immediate skip body movement gives the fastest and most accurate early feeling to the brushers for the amount of missed delivery. The skip and brushers will very soon be communicating verbally, but their early visual advantage is already at work.