stackyFACTSTo hurl heavy stones across a sheet of ice, one foot needs grip while the other needs zero friction. Players wear a Teflon slider on a single foot, allowing them to stretch out in a deep lunge and smoothly ride the ice like an incredibly slow, sweeping superhero.
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