in the sport of curling, what is the target called??
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The house. The button is the very center of the house.
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Similar in concept to Lawn Bowls or Boulles, the object is to gain points by getting as many of your stones to slide on the ice and come to a stop near the target.
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Curling is a very strategic sport. It's not like bowling where you can just wing the ball down and hope it hits something. If you throw it too hard it will go through and if you throw it too soft it will not make it. It's also a lot of work. It looks easy on TV, but sweeping a rock can make you very tired.
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I've always heard those called Cues or Pool Cues.  \n\nThe following is from dictionary.com:\n\nCue\n1. a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
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Doesnthaveanythingtodowith   Curling
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Pétanque\nIt's a game related to boules, bocce, and lawn bowling.\nThe target ball is called a cochonnet, French for piglet.
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I think tennis and golf are the most boring.  Maybe that's just because I've never heard of curling.  What's curling?
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The one held by someone that can hit the target.
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There really is no "effective shot". Too many factors involved. I could have a super fast slapshot and it could get blocked before reaching the net. I mean people are saying wrister, slapshot, snapshot... but what about a redirection? Talk about what a goalie has less a chance of reacting too. If you want to be silly about it a shot at an open goal is the most effective!
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This actually refers to the discus-like way of throwing the putt. You start at the bottom end facing the rear. Wind up with a couple of spins and throw forward at the top end. The spin will help keeps you in the circle.
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Le curling ou la pétanque. Le suspens est tellement intense que parfois le téléspectateur s'endort...
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Luge and Bobsledding.\nThey do not have men's pairs dancing, and curling is 3 men.
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i forgot the name of the sport but its premise is to throw a frisbee into a waste receptacle in a park\nand there is a lineup of these receptacles similar to a golf course and you can compete in groups or 1 on 1 the object is to complete the course with the minimal amount of tosses or throws. and as with all major sports there is normally a big party afterwards involving alcholic beverages during and after the game. much fun to be had
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It's like a game of bocce ball. On pebbled Ice. Curling is played by "ends" like "innings" in baseball. \n\nThere are 10 ends. In each end only 1 team can score points. The team with the rock closest to the button is awarded one point for each of its own rocks that is closer than the opponent's closest rock. If you happen to have multiple stones closer to the "button" than any of your opponents stones inside the "house" those are added to your score. Each team throws 8 stones per end. A maximium of 8 points is possible per end. If both teams are outside the house, no points are awarded in that end. The "sweeping" is to smooth the surface out to allow the stone to move farther and move straighter. It's better explained at the link I have provided but I wanted to give my own interpretation.
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PULL..HITING THE BALL ITS SIDEWAYS....LIKE SLAPPING ONES FACE.\n\nHOOK..HITTING THE BALL UNDERNETH.\nIF YOU HIT THE BALL  OVER THE BOWLER'S HEAD, ITS CALLED "STRAIGHT HOOK"
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A stone is slid on the ice into a target area.  It is sort of like shuffleboard.  The link below will help you learn more.
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I can't believe there is a curling category and not bowling!!! What is up with that?!?!?\n\nAnyway, help on your spares....This would be good for you too scrappy. Of course you want strikes, always. There is no secret for leaving easy spares. You leave what you leave. You work on spare shots. If you know people in high places (or work in the bowling alley ;-D) you can set up spares yourself.\n\nIf not, here's what you do. Corner pins are the hardest single pin conversion. More specifically, the ten pin for righties, the seven for lefties. Instead of throwing your ball at the pocket on your first ball, practicing shooting the ten pin. Never mind that it's a full rack...just shoot the ten. On you second ball, you can either choose to shoot the pocket for a conversion, or practice on the seven pin.\n\nRemember, just because you have a full rack standing, doesn't mean you have to knock them all down! Another good idea is forget keeping score. It only plays with your mind. Just get out there and through some good shots. \n\nIf you have problems converting the ten pin, here's my suggestion. You need to learn to be able to read oil patterns in lanes. This takes years...be patient. But you need to be comfortable in looking everywhere on the lane. When reading oil patterns on a first ball, I always start my shot on the 10 board at the arrows and adjust from there. \n\nFor spares, I do something a little different. When I shoot anything on the left side, I look about three boards to the right of the pin on the curtain on the machine. I know my ball is going to break and pick up that single.\n\nFor anything on the right side, particularly the ten, I look at about 2 inches in front of the pin and focus in on the shadow of the pin....and I throw that ball as hard and as fast and as straight as I can. \n\nI hope this helps you a little bit. If there's anything else you'd like advice on, feel free to email me. gojenni714@yahoo.com