> In some ways it's a shame because I love the finesse game as a counterbalance to the focus on power The relatively recent ban on takeouts before the 5th rock

> In some ways it's a shame because I love the finesse game as a counterbalance to the focus on power The relatively recent ban on takeouts before the 5th rock [0] has pushed the game back towards finesse, so if you haven't watched curling for the past few years, you might find it to be a little more interesting to watch now. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling#Free_guard_zone:~:text=In%202017,season https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling#Free_guard_zone:~:text....