What other design features of modern curling shoes help the players control friction?
BalancePlus Curling Shoes This page describes the BalancePlus slider sole used on curling shoes and how this type of sole is different from a flat plane sole. The Curling Store This site describes the different types of curling shoes and how they perform. The Slider Technology This page explains the new design for the slider sole on curling shoes, and how this new technology affects delivery and distance of the slide. p. 121 33. Skateboarding applies principles of torques and forces. For example, the manoeuvre called the “ollie” is a jump that allows the skater to move through the air while the skateboard appears to be attached to the skater’s feet. Research this manoeuvre on the Internet. Describe how the torques and forces cause the motion observed. Skateboard Science This site provides a brief history of skateboarding, and the physics behind the “ollie” jumping technique, and other mid-air manoevres. Skateboard Directory.com News: The Physics of the Ollie This article describes the
