This seems simple enough, but as curling coaches themselves acknowledge, there are still many unknowns about the physics of the sport. Rather than start with mathematical modelling, Murata began by filming the curling stones precisely. "Most of the discussion about the origin of the curling stone motions has not been based on precise enough observations," he says. The curling stone behaves the same as that. Is this the final word on the physics of curling?

Source: GhanaWeb February 15, 2026 14:03 UTC