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Warm up before the game. Stretching and warming
muscles before going out onto the ice can help prevent injury.
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Step onto the ice gripper-foot first. Never use
your slider foot to step onto the ice.
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Always be careful when stepping off the ice. Always
put your slider foot up first.
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Never stop a rock with your hand. Your fingers can
be crushed, especially if the rock hits another rock while
you're trying to stop it.
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Never use your foot to stop a fast-moving rock. You
could lose your balance and fall. Use your broom to stop
a rock.
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Always carry your broom, which you can use to avoid
or break a fall in case you lose your balance.
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Watch for stray rocks and prevent rocks from going
onto another sheet.
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Keep the rocks on the ice at all times. Slide the
rocks-never lift them.
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Keep your feet on the ice. Walk or slide, never
hop or run.
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Keep
your weight on the balls of your feet. If it's on your heels,
you will tend to fall backwards. Ouch.
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If
you can't keep up with a fast-moving rock while sweeping,
just let it go. It's not worth the risk of falling
and your sweeping will probably be ineffective.
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Never go onto the ice when your balance is impaired from
sickness, excessive alcohol, etc.
