Using a Delivery Stick – Solution Guide

Rock Rotation – rock does not have 3 rotations for the length of the ice.
- Too few rotations –
  - Increase the amount of angle on the rock – (For clockwise) Instead of 10:00, make it 9:30 or even 9:00.
  - Increase the speed of wrist rotation – imagine opening a doorknob and turn your wrist a little faster.
- Too many rotations –
  - Reduce the angle on the rock – make it 11:00.
  - Slow down the wrist rotation.
  - Do not over rotate your wrist past 12:00.
Hitting the Broom – Either inside or outside the broom.
- Ensure you are walking or sliding straight towards the broom.
- Ensure the delivery stick is directly aligned with, or aimed along the intended path or line of delivery.
- Ensure the end of the delivery stick is near the belly button.
- Ensure the release is straight toward the skip’s broom.
- Ensure you follow through and not stop abruptly.
- The final arm extension should not be a jab but a very smooth extension while continuing to walk or slide towards the skip’s broom.
Throwing too light or too heavy.
- Too Light
  - Quicken the pace of walking or sliding.
  - Develop a stronger arm extension.
  - Position the non-hack foot behind the hack before moving forward – start the delivery by stepping forward.
- Too Heavy
  - Reduce the pace of walking or sliding.
  - Release the rock a little sooner.
  - Develop a weaker arm extension