tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28752409.post4076089293459630954..comments2023-12-26T11:02:31.996-05:00Comments on Aurora Walking Vacation: The ABCs of Curling - MCall me Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704646008578216859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28752409.post-83228923274058054342009-05-20T21:52:14.397-04:002009-05-20T21:52:14.397-04:00Hi Michael,
Thanks for the comment. I did not kno...Hi Michael,<br /> Thanks for the comment. I did not know the answer to your question, so I fired off an email to <A HREF="http://www.kevinscurling.com/" REL="nofollow">Kevin's Curling Supplies</A>, in Edmonton, Alberta. I received a prompt reply from <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Martin_(curler)" REL="nofollow">Kevin Martin</A> himself, informing me that curling measuring devices - at least the ones he sells - can measure differences down to one-one thousandth of an inch (curling is an Imperial game, Kevin informs me). Doing the conversion, that is about 0.025mm, or one fortieth of a millimeter.<br /><br />Think about that for a minute. We can measure two rocks' distance from the button in thousandths of an inch, and we still come across instances where a determination of who is "shot rock" is impossible to make. I think that's cool!Call me Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704646008578216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28752409.post-46730733667836009812009-05-15T17:17:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:17:00.000-04:00For years, as I watch curling on TV, I have wonder...For years, as I watch curling on TV, I have wondered how precise is the measuring device. It obviously uses a strain gauge; surely it can detect a mm difference? What about .1 mm?Michael Barrnoreply@blogger.com