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The curling stone (also sometimes called a rock in North America) is made of granite and is specified by the World Curling Federation, which requires a weight between 19.96 and 17.24 kilograms (44 and 38 lb), a maximum circumference of 914 millimetres (36 in), and a minimum height of 114 millimetres (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). [31]
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For the main body of each curling stone Kays uses Ailsa Craig Common Green granite. Kays inserts Ailsa Craig Blue Hone granite "Ailserts" as the running surface of the stone. [12] Due to its status as a wildlife reserve by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, blasting and quarrying at Ailsa Craig is restricted. In 2002, Kays of ...
When a stone barely touches the designated line marking on the ice, e.g. "bite centre", "bite the four", etc. Biter A stone that barely touches the outside of the house, just biting the 12-foot ring Bite stick / Biter bar A piece of equipment used to determine whether or not a stone is a biter Blank end
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This is a category categorizing various articles pertaining to the sport of curling, by country. Subcategories This category has the following 44 subcategories, out of 44 total.