'Best shot in history': Niklas Edin stuns with spin at World Curling Championship

Sweden’s Niklas Edin, the six-time world men’s curling championship, made what is being called "the greatest shot in curling history" at the World Men's Curling Championship.

Sweden, who were trailing by two points to Norway in the 10th end, needed to score two points with their last shot to force an extra end. His attempt, made with huge amounts of spin on the stone, is an unusual sight at the top level and successfully levelled the scores by the finest of margins.

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[rkgibbons]

You know it's something special when your wife texts you at work to tell you about a curling shot she just witnessed (which mine did).

[logic]

The fact it was made against us in Norway is so typical

[brianbagnall]

I watched this live and thought it was a joke shot at first. Then everyone in the room was yelling at the television when we realized what was about to happen. Edin is a legend!

[lornarettig]

Love how authentically delighted Sander is. You speak for all of us; buddy!

[FrankDaBank]

That was the most amazing shot I've ever seen. And I'm not sure why.

[dillonworrall]

Curling; one of the sports of all time

[randyschneider]

I bet you’ll see more of this high tech curling in the future, I curled on Ed Werenich’s rink in high school and shot making like this is something you just dreamt about.

[dana]

Spinin' Edin! Wow what a shot indeed!

[muhammadlee-]

I have no idea what happened, but huh, cool I guess.

[dannycarlow]

Question- Is it still the greatest shot if he only scores 1? I can't decide.

[d.Cog]

why is it called curling when it goes straight?

[Tuzzz]

Was it merely the greatest shot because it twisted around its own axis?

[michaeleaster]

This is a terrific shot, one of the best of all time. But circa 1987, Patrick Ryan from Manitoba, Canada shot a triple-raise takeout to win the Brier (national championships). There isn't much footage online, but I don't think this shot beats it.

[studentstudent]

HAHA little Norway Will never beat us at anything🤦🏼😂❤️🇸🇪

[artemia]

I've seen this 10 times this week. Same as the snowboarder falling into a tree well. Can we all just post other feeds and make money? Thanks youtube

[dougamundson]

I don't know about the best shots ever. But: when I was 15 years old (or so) and living in a town of about 33, 000 people, a guy from my home town by the name of Bud Somerville won the World Curling Championship. Seems pretty cool for a guy from a town of 33, 000 people.

[henrivanbemmel]

Well a fine shot, but best in history? Gimme a break. Consider Al Hackner's double takeout in the 10th to win the 1985 Labatts Brier.

[jrcanuck]

It's a nice shot; but seriously, I have seen shots just as nice over the years.
The announcer must be quite young.

[DB-grch]

Ummm....no. The extra spin made it very dramatic, but the shot was not complicated, or risky, or game winning.
Next.

[jaapongeveer]

Not so special. Just a trick shot that came off.