Skip (curling)

In the sport of curling, the skip (also called a "skipper") is the captain of a team. The skip determines strategy, and holds the broom in the house (target area) to indicate where a teammate at the other end of the curling sheet (playing area) should aim the stone. The skip usually throws the last two stones in the fourth position, but may play in any other position.

Responsibilities

Overall, the skip leads the team and provides strategic direction. The skip calls shots teammates to play, through verbal direction and physical gestures. In many cases, skips communicate the planned trajectory of the shot by tapping their broom on the ice, and motion to other stones in the playing area if those are involved in the planned shot. The skip usually determines the required weight, turn, and line of the stone, and holds the broom for the throwing player to aim at.

As each stone is delivered, the skip calls the line of the shot and communicates with the sweepers as the stone travels down the sheet. The skip gauges the stone's path and calls to the sweepers to sweep to maintain the stone's path. In most cases, the skip, playing the fourth stones, must be able to deliver these last stones comfortably—a difficult task in that the last stones are usually the most crucial to the end. As the person throwing last stones, the skip must also have a good repertoire of shots and the ability to execute many types of shots at will.

Skipá

Skipá is the name of two rivers in the village of Sørvág in the Faroe Islands. The name Skipá translates to 'ship river'. Both rivers run in proximity to the harbour in Sørvág, and hence the name.

Skip

Skip may refer to:

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Skip (singer)

Skip (stylized as $kip) is a singer-songwriter and teen pop artist.

In 2012, he released his debut single "Skippin'", which was subsequently certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.

Music career

2012-present: Skippin' Single and Other Musical Works

After a week of releasing his debut single, his single directly charted in the Philippines where it peaked in the top 8 for 2 straight weeks. The single was then a certified Gold.

He announced that his debut album was to be released in December 2012.

In February 2012, he performed his second single titled "Clap! Clap! Clap!" which was taken from his debut album. The song directly debuted on the Philippine Charts and there it peaked on number 10.

He confirmed his 3rd single, but wasn't given an official release date. The song was dedicate to his own idol, Whitney Houston. The single was named "Break Free Above", which talks more about the death of the legendary singer.

Discography

Singles

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