Making Sense of Shuffleboard Sand Rules
If you've ever stepped up to a long wooden table and wondered about shuffleboard sand rules, you're definitely not alone. Most people who play at a bar or in a friend's basement just see a pile of tiny beads and start sliding pucks, but there's actually a bit of a science—and some specific etiquette—behind how that "sand" is used. First off, let's clear up a common misconception: it's not actually sand. It's usually tiny beads of silicone mixed with cornmeal, often called wax or powder. But since everyone calls it sand, we'll stick with that for now. ...