Curling broom
A curling broom is a tool used in curling to sweep the ice and influence the movement of the curling stone.
Also known as: curling brush
How big is it?
1.22 m long
Also 4.003 ft
Defined overall length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.15 m to 1.3 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Giant barrel sponge.
Giant barrel sponge: A giant barrel sponge is a large, hollow marine animal that filters food particles from seawater through its porous body.
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Curling broom
A defined competition-style curling broom 1.22 m long and weighing 450 g. Handle length and head construction vary; the World Curling rules chiefly govern the sweeping-head fabric.
World Curling — Rules and regulations
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Giant barrel sponge
A defined 1.2 m high giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) with an 80 kg wet mass. Colonies grow in irregular barrel forms; height excludes the reef substrate and the central cavity is open.
The marked defined colony height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.22 m
For comparison, this page uses defined overall length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 1.15 m to 1.3 m.
A defined competition-style curling broom 1.22 m long and weighing 450 g. Handle length and head construction vary; the World Curling rules chiefly govern the sweeping-head fabric.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Curling broom dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22 m | 1.15 m to 1.3 m | defined specimen | |
| 450 g | 350 g to 600 g | defined specimen |
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- World Curling — Rules and regulationsCompetition sweeping-device and approved-head requirements.
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