In reply to Harry Veeder's message of Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:42:05 -0500: Hi, [snip] >> Marmo argues that the lubricating effect of the water under the >> stone increases as its velocity increases. The velocity of the >> right-hand side of a curling stone spinning clockwise is higher than >its >> left
No it isn't. The right hand side of a clockwise spinning stone is coming toward the person casting it, and hence is going slower than the left hand side which is going away. >>causing it to curve right, the path of least resistance. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
