05/11/2026
Uncontrollable variables are part of competition. Long holds, bad calls, delays, commands, judging inconsistencies, equipment, noise, distractions, none of it matters once the bar is in your hands.
You must adapt and overcome or those variables will destroy your mindset and ruin your meet.
The best strict curlers are not the ones with perfect conditions. They’re the ones who can stay composed, apply force skillfully, and execute under pressure when everything around them is unpredictable.