Can an Average Guy Beat the US Olympic Curling Team? | Above Average Joe

Can an Average Guy Beat the US Olympic Curling Team? | Above Average Joe | GQ Sports

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On this episode of Above Average Joe, average guy Clay Skipper puts his curling skills to the Olympic-level test. From perfecting his lunge to nailing the "hammer shot," Jennifer Gamboa of Team USA Curling is here to teach Clay how to curl before he takes on Team USA, the gold-medal defending champions of the 2018 Winter Olympics, in a round of mixed doubles.
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@haydenbrophy9460 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the Olympic Curling team looks straight up like a couple of dads trying to get away from their families

@nolanmorton4425 2 жыл бұрын

That’s quite literally what they are, they probably have normal jobs.

@haydenbrophy9460 2 жыл бұрын

@@nolanmorton4425 it is a joke pal calm yourself

@telford32 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to give credit to The Onion for making this joke first.

@luke4thedub376 2 жыл бұрын

@@haydenbrophy9460 chill

@VincentAnzalone 2 жыл бұрын

I love how this comment is on every single curling video

@marymaryquitecontrary 2 жыл бұрын

This is not only highly entertaining, but the most helpful curling tutorial I've seen. I love the positivity of the curlers and Matt's willingness to be taught.

@cgonz8 2 жыл бұрын

*Clay

@eunkyungcho3477 2 жыл бұрын

200th like

@BruhMomentstein 2 жыл бұрын

His name is Clay but it SHOULD be Joe...

@SwiftEC360 2 жыл бұрын

You mean clay? Matt is an Olympian lol

@timrhenry Жыл бұрын

she doesn't really know how to teach a beginner

@joshanthony5484 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Hamilton knows his way around a craft brewery for sure.

@somendrakumar9175 2 жыл бұрын

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@wickedninja123 2 жыл бұрын

No one cares about your kids🤦🏻‍♂️

@anderssends6315 2 жыл бұрын

He’s gone broom stacking for sure

@slyder35 2 жыл бұрын

@@somendrakumar9175 How to farm dislikes

@sycadelic666 2 жыл бұрын

And the cheese factory. These Wisconsin boys are hilarious, genuinely seem like they have fun.

@bas133 2 жыл бұрын

I just love how chill and genuine these guys are for being at the top of their sport. They are like "Yeah I do curling, it's fun"

@briancosgrove3261 Жыл бұрын

No one else wants too or has access to a bunch of ice and a crazy set of stones

@math3matics Жыл бұрын

@@briancosgrove3261 I do. QED. I wouldn't use imprudent absolutes for an *Olympic sport*.

@briancosgrove3261 Жыл бұрын

@math3matics its a sport that requires over the top equipment and very dedicated space with a lot of upkeep the only people who do this are the six people on the Olympic team and the six who didn't make it

@l4kr Жыл бұрын

@@briancosgrove3261 just like nearly every sport

@briancosgrove3261 Жыл бұрын

@l4kr411 no more like very very few sports have this level of entry. Is there even a school league for this? Where would you have to be to get a scholarship for this sport lol?

@MightyAmygdala 2 жыл бұрын

The technicalities in every Olympic sport is so far ahead of what I know. But every time I sit in front of my TV eating snacks I say to myself "Ah that looks easy."

@Gloria27420 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@s3cr3tpassword 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, I thought the 100m sprint is just running as fast as you can, but I watch a video talking about it. The coordination needed just to kick off the block itself, I would have have failed

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@medleyshift1325 2 жыл бұрын

You can totally do it with a beer in one hand. I mean not well, but you can get'm to the other side of the sheet!

@dulla8469 2 жыл бұрын

giving out tips to the athlete through the tv on what they shouldve done to be better as if we know anything too

@dallonperry3639 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in a small farming community in Canada and when I went off to university I realized not everyone's dad made them curl with them and had a month-long curling unit in gym.

@iRunfastXC 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, you guys had curling in gym?

@TheOneSaskatchewanFarmBoy 2 жыл бұрын

ik, I curl 2-3 Tims a week, and people think I am crazy because of it.

@michellamoureuxm 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they didn't make you spend as much time on the rowing machine as I was, curling is fun until you're working out 15h a week for it lol

@flare2000x 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOneSaskatchewanFarmBoy username checks out

@bowiesinspace7152 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Australia. I think there are 2 ice rinks in the state

@Kxji 2 жыл бұрын

Shoutout to Valtteri Bottas out there sweeping stones.

@kay3nn3 2 жыл бұрын

And his name is Hamilton 😂

@Kxji 2 жыл бұрын

@@kay3nn3 the irony.

@gamerboy0499 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kxji all we need is a max lol

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@RummerChan 2 жыл бұрын

The dad energy in this video is overwhelming.

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@bobguy6542 2 жыл бұрын

21:37 The majesty. The splendor. What a glamour shot.

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@paridecorsetti7022 2 жыл бұрын

i thought the same and also it looked like if Jack Black would be curling

@JustinRiray 2 жыл бұрын

She's a beaut

@bobguy6542 2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinRiray the flexibility! Guy touches his left heel to his no-no spot. And the little puff of hair to fill out the hair. I could watch this for days.

@thegooch27 2 жыл бұрын

It's unclear to me why Matt Hamilton is not the face of the winter olympics

@mattmadolah 2 жыл бұрын

He is Charisma embodied

@botdaka. 2 жыл бұрын

@@zoeblair9465 u act like he’s the only one on the team

@RamadaArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched some curling in my time, and if I've learned anything it's that the primary reason Clay was having trouble getting the stone into the house on his first few shots is because he didn't yell at it hard enough.

@andrewcarlson4484 Жыл бұрын

I think the most impressive thing is how flexible these guys are. They’re almost fully horizontal a foot off the ground

@ryanmclean2000 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Hamilton is an absolute unit

@lflint 2 жыл бұрын

He drives an IROC-Z

@BMainey 2 жыл бұрын

@@lflint I pray this comment gets the recognition it deserves 🤣

@AverytheCubanAmerican 2 жыл бұрын

This is what you get if bowling and shuffleboard had a baby on ice ...sounds like the kind of game Mr. Miyagi would have invented to trick Daniel into sweeping his floors.

@dennisdegennaro7459 2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of Bocce, except there's a circle to get close to instead of a pallino.

@tommangan7 2 жыл бұрын

Closer to lawn bowls I'd say

@BMass83 2 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely want to hang out with these guys for an afternoon! This had to have been such a wonderful experience.

@no-rq7fp 2 жыл бұрын

you'd be thirdwheeling so bad tho

@BMass83 2 жыл бұрын

@@no-rq7fp I doubt it. I have a few friends that met them at The Winter Classic after the last Olympics and said they were the most laid back, genuine guys. Just living their best lives

@no-rq7fp 2 жыл бұрын

@@BMass83 oh i meant you'd be thirdwheeling joe and the girl, you can tell she's crushing on him so bad

@davidlearner9662 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I want for every olympic sport, give us a benchmark to see just how amazing these athletes are

@SuugoiBoy 2 жыл бұрын

They really do look like a group of dads who took wrong turn on the ski trip and ended up winning lol

@DidAYoutubeBlackhole 2 жыл бұрын

This seems like a bunch of guys i would like to hang out with, might have to take up curling

@phillyphan595 2 жыл бұрын

I was just looking for the closest curling club near me hahah

@kl-it4xe 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao I just did the same, they have a beginner event this feb 27th… 2026 Olympics here i come!

@medleyshift1325 2 жыл бұрын

@@kl-it4xe You gotta go. It's so much fun! My parents started curling a few years ago and dragged me in for a substitute a few times. It's great!

@chrisdemario2636 2 жыл бұрын

This was so cool to watch. I learned so much but also have a better understanding of how hard curling can be.

@astrogamer2101 2 жыл бұрын

Buddy with the orange hat just makes you happy lol

@kschell286 2 жыл бұрын

Any "sport" you can do whilst crushing a beer and smoking a spleef has my personal seal of approval

@047Kenny 2 жыл бұрын

Once you get it down it looks fun. Kinda like bags on ice

@rubenvargas3047 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt know anything about curling before watching this video, and im pretty sure I still dont know anything, but ill be watching the team tonight for sure!

@TimeBucks 2 жыл бұрын

pretty cool and informative

@morellatovar4151 2 жыл бұрын

Bien

@williampitt1537 2 жыл бұрын

Curling is quite amusing actually. I grew up in Canada and one day in elementary school, our p.t. teacher brought us to a curling ring in our small town. We almost killed one guy that day (had we not warned the very old man that a stone was going to hit him at great speed) but it was fun!

@garrett9079 2 жыл бұрын

This video was actually super entertaining. Definitely going to be rooting for them in the Olympics

@Mag_Nus32 2 жыл бұрын

I'm British and havs enjoyed the curling during the olympics so far. I'm glad I didn't see this before the GB v USA game as the US team are very likeable!

@EvanMorgoch 2 жыл бұрын

Would have loved to have seen Clay also team up with Jared Allen on this one. Have Clay learn how he managed to pick up the game quickly and start playing competitively.

@TheRealDrJoey Жыл бұрын

My grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Guiney was a champion curler. My dad had all these really nicely crafted medals he'd won. They usually had an image of a stone with two brooms crisscrossing it. As a kid I thought it was two brooms with a vacuum cleaner.

@adi75408 Жыл бұрын

I am just in awe on how down to earth these folks are and there seems to be a genuine bond here. How are these guys not famous... I mean I love how pure their bond is. Hats off to you folks.

@TheTEN24 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually pretty cool and informative, it looks tougher than I thought

@enoraskye6020 2 жыл бұрын

Like so much in life, absolute professionals always make it seem sooooo easy!

@UberOwl 2 жыл бұрын

3:20 this is just so incredibly astonishing and mesmerizing. The way she gracefully "flows" on the ice, not a single shake or slip, doesn’t get enough credit, I feel.

@Nangoncrazy 2 жыл бұрын

She's in a final position body-mechanical wise, if you're not a full on not sporty person that is not hard bodywise

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@itkovian11 2 жыл бұрын

Matt's hair is majestic as he glides across the ice with his hair billowing behind him =P

@Aaron86v 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome, these guys look like they're a fun group

@Later_Nerd 2 жыл бұрын

I love this series. Really wish I could participate in these segments. Looks like a blast to have pros teaching you such niche skills.

@paulbeaudet8461 2 жыл бұрын

All that's missing is trying to explain how the classic curling scoreboard works. It can be quite the headscratcher for a newbie.

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@mascatrails661 Жыл бұрын

This made curling look like a blast

@Cmcmillen77 2 жыл бұрын

I love these average Joe vs Olympic athlete videos.

@smallfire93 2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually gonna be learning how to curl next week! I'm really excited because it looks like a lot of fun and I'm trying something new! Watching the US Men's Team inspired me to give it a try!

@romanmarcus14 Жыл бұрын

Man its almost like having the worlds greatest curlers teach you how to play will do a lot for your skill

@jebsies 2 жыл бұрын

omg the energy in this video is so awesome.. I wanna try curling!

@ethangallup565 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best sports out there and ive never even played it at all. Love watching this in the olympics, wish it was on tv more

@MrMtz2150 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Glad the team is and dope as they are

@fumyeah5867 2 жыл бұрын

What a great group of guys. They seem very welcoming and fun to hang with.

@Kolfonik 2 жыл бұрын

"Then you have to extend the leg out." "Ahh, I see." Doesn't extend the leg.

@mirex61 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thats Valtteri Bottas playing curling, awesome

@grantd2265 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the positivity in a world of frustration. Thanks team USA and coach!

@loisrickman7771 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Love watching but did not know much.

@ferociousfil5747 2 жыл бұрын

Great intro to curling. Yes they make it look easy on tv. It’s a fun game that everyone can play

@TheSuzberry 2 жыл бұрын

Curling is a fascinating sport. Thanks for this video.

@avramsanders9198 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching beginners curl because so many people think it's really easy and don't realize how hard it is. Obviously no judgment towards them for being bad, just fun to see people learn how hard it can be

@GGP39 2 жыл бұрын

Clay is not athletic at all...

@avramsanders9198 2 жыл бұрын

@@GGP39 ya and?

@GGP39 2 жыл бұрын

@@avramsanders9198 And that he is not athletic at all

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@jeltje50 2 жыл бұрын

@@GGP39 who asked?

@TheAlbinoskunk 2 жыл бұрын

The skip of the US team is a really good coach, I want him to teach me everything

@epr1 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how much better his form was after the skip gave him some tips

@AngelSa09 2 жыл бұрын

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@soly.5349 2 жыл бұрын

Curling is so underrated.

@047Kenny 2 жыл бұрын

In the Midwest we play bags, more or less the same concept.

@deadlydeadd 2 жыл бұрын

this completely changed how I see curling and it actually makes me want to start playing it

@owenparadis7766 Жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I'm a huge fan of Team USA curling! It's always fun to see people try out curling! Just as an FYI, a hogged rock means it didn't cross the hog line (the lines to keep rocks in play). A rock that's been touched while sweeping is called a burnt rock. This whole video was so much fun to watch tbh!

@buckzee289 2 жыл бұрын

John is such an amazing teacher. Wow!!!

@Haplo-san Жыл бұрын

I was loving to watch curling on sports tv when we first got satallite broadcasting. It's so rare sight to see on TVs.

@veterinaren 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Clay Skipper. Definitely a name for curling.

@Nightwing978 Жыл бұрын

watching this has made me have a great resounding respect for this game. looks fun as heck

@sooslokosvivem 2 жыл бұрын

This is the video I didn’t know I wanted to see

@TWolfyG 2 жыл бұрын

this perspective showed even more how hard this sport really is.

@thatdamngirl123 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching curling and I would love to try it one day. When I tell that to others, they always think I'm crazy! I knew this sport was super cool and a lot harder than it looks!

@ShawnLH88 2 жыл бұрын

i’m so jealous of the hip flexibility of the main curler. deep squats niceeeee

@teeing9355 2 жыл бұрын

Seem like a great and really fun group of guys.

@s1dest3p 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna see another hour to this competition!

@dudebrodude4388 2 жыл бұрын

Leaving your gripper on is the equivalent to leaving your skate guards on in hockey. Hilarious every time.

@indawgwetrust4255 2 жыл бұрын

but they have the exact opposite effect. gripper makes you not slide around, skate guards will make you face plant.

@caimanaraujo479 2 жыл бұрын

I need one of these for volleyball!!!!

@aidanmorgan8169 2 жыл бұрын

never in my life would i think curling of all things is entertaining, this video changed my mind

@MrZooop 2 жыл бұрын

I did not watch the olympics this year due to location, but i do enjoy the curling despite usually not knowing what is going on. this was an awesome video, fun and great explanation of the sport.

@pf4773 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic fun video---agree that this was so helpful in learning about the sport. Go team USA :)

@Benny-us9gy 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Hamilton definitely knows the Cast iron skillet commandments

@jepoyburner 2 жыл бұрын

these guys are so cool. makes me think about watching curling.

@trevorduersch2278 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Love it!

@ericcochrane7379 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like the biggest challenge of getting decent at curling is to resist the urge to chug craft brews while playing. I can't even imagine how difficult this would be with a buzz!

@mattmadolah 2 жыл бұрын

Team Gushue for life, but man do I ever love Matt Hamilton's Charm!

@marcmaza2821 2 жыл бұрын

The entire time I thought you have to keep it straight! Makes sense how you have to do it clockwize! To left or right to get the point! I wanna try now! 😂😂

@houseofstone3560 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of our Sunday morning disc golf round every week.

@adamking4246 Жыл бұрын

I came so close to skipping this video but so glad I watched it. Wish I had some bro's to do thing's like this. Great video!

@irfank1896 2 жыл бұрын

great watch, host and the neighborhood dads are friendly. 10/10

@chrispollack6215 2 жыл бұрын

Love this

@jamesweldon8118 2 жыл бұрын

Matt is a LEGEND

@DreckbobBratpfanne Жыл бұрын

This was super fun to watch

@misternewoutlook5437 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't tried it since I was a kid. I remember that exact thing. Staying balanced is hard and not sliding everywhere. The weird feeling is that once the rock starts going, it feels like it is heavier than you are sort of. Once you've built up the momentum - your stuck with it. It's very hard.

@keithkeane3150 2 жыл бұрын

John Shuster taught this guy more in one slide than Jenn taught him in 2 hours of training.

@arbaz102 2 жыл бұрын

Yoo curling dope asf when u understand the rules.!!

@Stephen_Viele 2 жыл бұрын

I love that this dude was wearing the What The Prods lol legit the only reason I clicked on this video.

@bobbyzvitkovitz5965 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they gave a little more info of what their calls to the sweeper means but overall it was a really good video.

@rice_frying_shrimp 2 жыл бұрын

I come back to this series mainly fpr Clay honestly 😳😣

@MIKERUPTION 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wracking my brain for a week now trying to figure out who John Shuster reminds me of, and it finally occurred to me. For some reason he reminds me of Tony Sly.

@riccardopoetz7100 2 жыл бұрын

im always impressed how gracious they are when launching the rock...

@Emz1738. Жыл бұрын

As a Lawn Bowls player this was very interesting to me. I hope one day I get to try it out.

@KM-uq1wb 2 жыл бұрын

@ 22:12...the guy with long hair is giving me Chris Farley vibes👍

@evanmorrison3232 Жыл бұрын

The difference in coaching is wild.

@charlesgrove6905 Жыл бұрын

I mean, now I just want to do this to meet cool people like these guys. Sounds like a rad time.

@DOC_951 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video only because its the best explanation tutorial at how this game is actually even played lol

@JihaddJay 2 жыл бұрын

I want to try curling now!

@ArcticMists 2 жыл бұрын

I think he'd be a bit more successful on stability with the broom by keeping it more perpendicular to himself. Notice how she holds her broom out more to the side than he does at the beginning. He seemed to do well with the stablizer. Love seeing the focus on curling. It really is a fun sport.