Thirty eight to forty four pounds, with a maximum circumference of 36 inches. The material is granite, made from a rocky island named Ailsa Craig off the coast of Scotland.
Curling...Oh, how I hate Curling. :P
Granite.
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Yes the stone can hurt you. A Russian in the Olympics fell over the curling stone as he was brushingThe Russian olympic player bashed his face and his shoulder!
The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh (1735)
A curling stone is made of granite and weighs between 38 and 44 lbs.
A Stone
Curling is a Winter sport played on ice. The rock or Stone is hurled or bowled as players use a broom to sweep the ice in front of the stone as it slide across the ice.
A weight stone typically refers to a heavy object used to provide resistance for strength training exercises, such as lifting or curling. It helps to increase muscle mass and overall strength by challenging the muscles to work against the force of gravity.
yep, you can block also!
Take Out Weight Curling 2 - 2003 VG is rated/received certificates of: USA:E
Although the curlers make it look effortless, the curling stones must weigh between 38 to 44 pounds.