CROKINOLE
The Illustrated Guide
by Michel Cloutier
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About the Author
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As a boy, my most pleasant memories were with my group of friends playing crokinole. Upon reflection on those early days, I came to appreciate that the game was more than just a pastime for me. Like most of the other boys in my age group when the weather was good we raced our bikes or played hockey on a local outdoor rink. However, when the weather was poor there was no arguing as to where you’d find my group of friends and me. It was at someone’s home where the crokinole board came out along with the laughter and excitement that goes with it.
As the years went by my friends and I parted ways to take on adult lives and as a result crokinole ceased to play a role in my life. That is until a few years ago when I saw the game being played on YouTube. Suddenly, the images of my childhood friends and our amusements came back to me complete with all the emotions of friendship and joy.
Today crokinole is back in my life with a vengeance. I now play with my family and present-day friends. Sometimes when game day is over, I find myself travelling back in time when crokinole was not just a game but part of my childhood.
I hope this guide will help you find the magic this game of crokinole has for people of all ages.
Michel Cloutier
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Who is this book for?
It is for anyone curious about the game of crokinole. Young and old alike will enjoy the information explained in this book. It covers everything from how to choose and maintain a board that is right for you. It also includes game rules, tips and strategies that will help you impress your crokinole-playing friends and family.
I already play crokinole; will this book help me?
If you are an experienced crokinole player who participates in clubs, tournaments or perhaps you’ve played in one of the annual World Crokinole Championships, you probably already know much of what is presented in this book. But if you have limited experience and want to perfect your game, you may enjoy the numerous practice tips that include using angles and detailed strategies with illustrations.
When do I use the 90 and 30-degree rules?
The 30 and 90-degree rules are two different approaches to use when playing crokinole. I find myself using the 90-degree rule on almost all my shots. It is easy to visualize and its flexibility makes it practical for most situations. The 30-degree rule may be the preferred angle when the opponent's disc is hard to reach within the 15-point circle. There are also other angles that some like to use such as the 135-degree rule that Jeremy Tracey refers to on his YouTube channel. I added the link below. You will notice that this rule is also an approximated angled shot much like the 30-degree rule. The 90-degree rule however is not an approximation, the angle is always accurate. You can download the template I made which you can cut out and place on your board to help get started with the 90-degree shot.
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Download the free template here:
30-Degree and 90-Degree Angle Rule Templates
I recommend you practice with the 90-degree rule until it becomes natural, then the 30-degree rule and see if it’s a rule you want to master. You may just stick with the 90-degree rule as I did.
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135-degree angle with Jeremy Tracey
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Where can I find updates to my book?
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All effort has been made to present complete, accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information. But sometimes an error may slip through. If this happens, this is the link to consult.
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Video Tutorials
Watch short video tutorials on the game of crokinole
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