Stone of Strength

Cool this is the only event I have shown any potential ability at so I can maybe actually add something!!!  That said the best guys to watch are berby and Jonathan Barlow.  At 180lbs or so, they have thrown further than most of the big NE Ams (I'm sure you all will catch up next year).  I've watched both pretty close and they have some things in common.  Lots of extension when they release and both have insanely fast feet.  From a training standpoint I want to try some Bench throws with a Smith Machine (someone here suggested that to me) I think that would really help.

Also, Dan W., Wayne and any other NE AD's.  I found the coolest stone for this.  It was a day where the Hudson (up by the rapids) was really low  and I found this nice smooth flattened egg shape rock that weighs around 140 or so.  Being located where it was I can not make any claims that having it touch your skin will not cause health damage, but it has not glowed in the dark while in my yard.  I'll see if I can post some pictures after all the snow melts.

Don't recall what the Heather Kincaid stone we throw at Dunsmuir weighs (around 100# I think) but I do seem to recall that Dave Youngberg has launched this thing over 15' (he threw it Braemar style, no run up).

Roy Bogue wrote: Borges wrote: Don't recall what the Heather Kincaid stone we throw at Dunsmuir weighs (around 100# I think) but I do seem to recall that Dave Youngberg has launched this thing over 15' (he threw it Braemar style, no run up). I will hand out a hundy to anyone and everyone that can stand still and throw a 100 lb stone 15'

You figure the Portland Stone was 96lbs, and with the 15ft. run up the FR is 17' or so.  We used the throw the 135lb Gillenwater Stone at Glasgow, KY.  A 12 ft. throw was gettin it done!

Hopefully Grace or Youngberg will comment. I don't know the exact weight but I do recall something like 15' on the distance. It's a big rock. It was a Braemar style throw but he did use two hands. I don't recall him using a run-up although one is allowed. The field is most definitely sloped.

Borges wrote:  It was a Braemar style throw but he did use two hands.

I should think so!!!

Peter:  Studies have shown that lengthy exposure to Rye Whiskey can addle the brain.  Also, Carlos is getting old enough that he's allowed to tell "tall tales".

88lbs sounds right to me, I was going to say 90lbs.  There's a slight slope, but for 15', I don't know how much you're getting out if it....  I think he went 15'4" IIRC.  Its pretty amazing to watch, like he's better suited for an 88lb. Braemar than a 22 or a 26....

Josh

Carlos- put a bottle of your favorite rye JUST below target distance - wallah! PR!

The Jayster wrote: hey josh, i have a TALL tale to tell!

Jayster - I think there's a guy impersonating you at www.jaylyttle.com

He looks like you, but claims to be 6'.  Are you related to him?