Learn To Curl - Tip #26 - Generating Hit Weight

[@Nicks1225]

It's so great to see these making a return. Your videos really helped me as a new curler starting out 6 years ago. Cut to now and I'm still learning new things from you! Thanks Jamie!

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Im so glad! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@myl66]

Great tips Jamie! I'm going to try the "jumping the hack" technique. Good luck at the Scotties!

[@user-uw4wb7qo3i]

You're like.a curling professor. Great to see you back posting videos. Peace.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Love that. Thanks so much!

[@monicajordan35]

​@@CurlUpWithJamie can you tell me how I can get a picture of you please, mrs. Sinclair

[@timothycarry]

What helped me stay balanced was keeping the sliding foot flat on the ice in the pull back.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Good point! Yes, that would definitely help.

[@sinkyboy2000]

Excellent video!

[@geraldz9892]

Hi Jamie, good to see you back. Would you probably like to make a video about dominant eye and what to do when eye-hand mismatch?

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

ouuu good idea!

[@nancymaule1455]

I do the 2 rock drill with our juniors, but you added a couple of things that I think will really increase the effectiveness of the exercise! Thanks!

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Im glad i could help!

[@donnaprato9948]

Thanks for all of these great tips. I've been curling for a while now and have hit a bit of a plateau - when I feel I should be advancing still. Now I have some new pointers (and from a female - I have had a few lessons where I have had a man-splaining that didn't work!!) Thank you!

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Im glad i could help! Keep up the good work!

[@oldebill1807]

Thanks for the drill, I'm aching to give it a go (even though our ice goes out in about 3-weeks now).

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Theres always next year! Thanks for watching!

[@GregMcNeish]

Great video, Jamie. My struggle with takeout weight is different, but this was quite helpful. I'm a first-year curler who has played soccer my whole life, so I've got plenty of leg strength to generate booming peel weight (jokingly called "parking lot" weight in my club XD), but I can't really scale it back for more controlled take-outs. As soon as I'm asked for more than hack weight, it's a rocket, with nothing in between. So, I really appreciate these tips for how to generate power WITHOUT a big leg kick, so I can try to keep the same controlled kick as a hack-weighter, and add from there using these techniques. Similar in a way to how a golfer can use the exact same swing with different clubs, to get the desired effect.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

I think what would help you control those in between weights is controlling your speed from the park position to when your body comes forward and over the hack. Thats where the momentum is established. So control that speed and you will have control over more weights.

[@Toycollector33]

Thanks for the tips. I find that I have problems with balance when I push out too fast so I have to support myself with my broom over my shoulder instead of behind my back for big weight. I'd really like to get all my throws the same for consistency and better aim. I'll give your suggestions a try and see how that works out.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Yes, balance is often a limiting factor. But a little practice with some balance slides and you will get there!

[@gaviarganosa3728]

Love the video! I would love to see if you would have any tips on how to find and remember draw weight. I have started throwing fourth stones for my team and I have been light/heavy on more pressure draws than I'd like to admit 😅

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Great suggestion! Ive got some ideas already :)

[@sheamurai2698]

thanks so much for doing a vid on this topic...I just changed my delivery a bit, and all of a sudden I can't throw weight and maintain accuracy - turns out it's because I'm not generating weight properly. lol now something new to work on...

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KathWiggans]

Do you have a video on back and soft reléase

[@quanner1961]

Jamie, i have bad knees and i have knee braces on, but i just can’t get the draw or take out weight I need. What can i do?

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Sometimes a stabilizer can help you have a bit more control over your speed.

[@AnnikaNygård-c6z]

Sånt är intresant i bland och se

[@ABC-1246]

How hard do your team, throw peels on average hog to hog?

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

We aim for about 7.5 seconds.

[@charlesl21]

Please come visit us in Wesley Chapel. Tampa Bay Curling club. 😃

[@tim_kenyon]

As much as pulling the foot back works, unless the hips come back too you’re not actually adding any extra mass (your body) to the momentum equation. I have a ton of curlers at my club who slide their foot WAAAAAAAY back who still cannot generate take out weight as a result.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Yes, exactly. Thats why i mention weight transfer. You need to feel your body weight transferring onto your slider foot. Good point.

[@matheogregoire332]

i have a question, are you playing in the quebec curling team and, if yes do you speak french

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

I am, and I do! I grew up in Quebec.

[@CurlUpWithJamie]

Oh good idea, i could do a video on that!