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Usually the third holds the broom while the skip throws. That's why the third is also called the "vice skip." The third holds the broom because he or she is usually the next most experienced person on the team, after the skip.
Really, though, there aren't any rules about who must hold the broom, when. The lead could hold the broom the whole game (except when he's shooting, of course) if that's what the team wanted.
On some teams, the third might actually be better at "calling ice" (showing where to aim) or making sweeping calls, so they might have the third hold the broom throughout the game, instead of the skip.
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What are the curling positions?
lead second vice skip The lead throws the first two stones of an end. The second throws the 3rd and 4th stones. The vice skip (or "third") throws the 5th and 6th stones. The skip throws the last two stones. In addition, the skip acts as the team "captain" and strategist. The skip stands in the house (scoring) area and signals/tells the other players what shot should be thrown, and holds his broom where the shooter should aim. While the skip is shooting his/her stones, the vice holds the broom in the house, hence the term "vice skip."
What are the two extra duties the Vice Skip has that no other member of the team does?
The Vice Skip throws the fifth and sixth rocks of the end, holds the broom for the skip, and is responsible for scoring and determining which rocks are closest to the middle. Additionally, according to traditional rules, the Vice Skip is the only player on the team allowed to go behind the house with the skip. The Lead and Second are to remain between the two hoglines during the game.
Why in curling they call the people throwing the fifth and sixth rocks thirds?
They are the third player to throw rocks for the team. The "lead" throws the 1st and 2nd rocks, the "second" throws the 3rd and 4th rocks, the "third" throws the 5th and 6th rocks, and the "skip" throws the 7th and 8th rocks. The third is also sometimes called the "vice skip," because the third acts as skip while the skip is throwing his (or her) rocks.
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