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Why Curling Ice Isn’t Actually Smooth 🧊🥌 In the sport of Curling, the ice surface is specially prepared with something called pebbled ice. Tiny droplets of water are sprayed and frozen onto the sheet, creating a textured surface that helps the stone glide in a controlled way. When players sweep intensely in front of the moving stone, they’re not just cleaning the ice. The friction slightly warms the surface, creating a microscopic film of water. That thin layer reduces friction, allowing the s
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Why Curling Ice Isn’t Actually Smooth 🧊🥌 In the sport of Curling, the ice surface is specially prepared with something called pebbled ice. Tiny droplets of water are sprayed and frozen onto the sheet, creating a textured surface that helps the stone glide in a controlled way. When players sweep intensely in front of the moving stone, they’re not just cleaning the ice. The friction slightly warms the surface, creating a microscopic film of water. That thin layer reduces friction, allowing the s
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