Stones
Description: The stone put, or clachneart, involves
"putting" the stone as far as possible. The stone must be
put; i.e. like in the shot put; the stone may not be thrown
from behind like a baseball, underarm like a softball, or
overhead with two hands.
Origin: One of the oldest contests of strength and
athletic ability.
Technique: The two basic techniques in use in the
present are the glide and the spin. In the glide, the athlete
faces away from the direction of the throw and scoots
toward the trig before releasing; in the spin, the athlete
spins around 360 degrees to gain momentum.
Most games contest the regular stone, which usually
weighs between 16 and 22 pounds for men and 8 to 12
pounds for women. The stone is thrown from behind a
"trig" which is a straight piece of wood about the size of
a railroad tie. The athlete has a rectangular area 7'6" long
in which to put the stone.
Description: The stone put, or clachneart, involves
"putting" the stone as far as possible. The stone must be
put; i.e. like in the shot put; the stone may not be thrown
from behind like a baseball, underarm like a softball, or
overhead with two hands.
Origin: One of the oldest contests of strength and
athletic ability.
Technique: The two basic techniques in use in the
present are the glide and the spin. In the glide, the athlete
faces away from the direction of the throw and scoots
toward the trig before releasing; in the spin, the athlete
spins around 360 degrees to gain momentum.
Most games contest the regular stone, which usually
weighs between 16 and 22 pounds for men and 8 to 12
pounds for women. The stone is thrown from behind a
"trig" which is a straight piece of wood about the size of
a railroad tie. The athlete has a rectangular area 7'6" long
in which to put the stone.
