 END
A portion of a curling game in which all desired rocks (maybe less than
16) have been
delivered and scored.
A game may consist of one or more ends up to 12 ends unless the game is
tied and the last end is blanked in which case more ends may be played.
The odd or even end?
Referring to the "end" being the end of the ice in which ends
of play are identified as ends; i.e., away end, odd – 1,3,5,7,9,11, and
home end, even –
2,4,6,8,10,& 12. FAST ICE
Low friction ice that requires a minimum delivery force. Ice in which a
rock travels from hogline to hogline in 13 ½ seconds or more and that stops on the
"T"-line.
FAST SIDE OF ROCK
The side of the running surface that the velocity relative to the ice
is faster than the longitudinal velocity (speed down the sheet relative to the side
boards). In a right turning rock scenario, the left side, 1/2 rock, or the farthest left
1/2 extremity of the running surface circle. At this point, the longitudinal vector, when
added to the rotational vector gives that point a maximum velocity. See figures in
Technical Section.
FIFTH PLAYER
Usually, a 5'th player that is a team member in comparison to an
alternate/spare who is not an official team member.
 FLIPPED OUT/TURNED OUT
A stone released in such a manner that the rock is pushed wide of the
target brush line of sight, by wrist/finger action when the turn is applied. X-fire is
different with the same results either inside or outside the brush. See x-fire.
FORCE/MOMENTUM
The physical energy required to make a shot by applying force to the
rock longitudinally down the sheet.
 FOUL THE HOGLINE
In Canadian play after 1997, the failure of a rock to be released (hand
removed) before the rock completely clears the hogline. (Hogline violation)
 FREEZE SHOT
A precision draw weight shot in which the shooter comes to rest against
or very near an object rock.
Frozen/welded means the shooter rock is touching the object rock.
FRONT RING WEIGHT/TOP 12' WEIGHT
A stone delivered with sufficient force such that it stops at the top
12' circle near the centerline/4'area.
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