Opinions on stones...

I'm training on the Braemer and open stone. However,I have a 30lb stone..I would like some opinions about this..Is a heavier stone beneficial or detrimental(sp?)..??

good drill I learned(or read about years ago from Coach mac)..wass to go to a football field stand five paces from the uprights stnding put over the crossbar-keep going back at two paces and try again repeat until you fail..I usually do this drill with an open(16 or 17)stone and when I'm having a problem getting height on my stone-two years ago having problems putting over 40 regularly so did this drill for a few weeks and lo and behold my last 5 games hit 42-44

Chad Lord, (the Lord of the Stones) showed us 2 ways to practice the bramer.

One is to take a stone, at least 20 pounds, and in a standing position, with both hands throw the stone outwards over you head. The other is just the same but your toss is backwards over you head.

 Just don’t drop the stones on your head! For some reason, it hurts!!

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Hey-

I like to throw'em in this order:

BS14lb, BS16lb, BS18lb, BS22lb, Open16lbshot, OS14lb and OS16lb.

Good luck with your stones,

-Throw'n ta Thrill 

Yeah, it's good to work with 3 different sizes of stones.  The sizes I work with are a 14lb for speed training, a 17lb for regular throws, and a 24lb for power. 

It's good to alternate the three during practice, or do a practice with the mid weight and the light weight, then do a practice with the mid weight and the heavy weighted one. 


I know the ruskies did tons of stuff with weight changes in their implements, hell I have my kids do it for practice.  It helps, that's for sure.

As a matter of fact, I do incorporate KBs w/ my lifting.  Luckily, the college I coach at has them, so I make all my throwers use them.  It's funny, they are so simple, yet very beneficial.

Using heavier and lighter than normal weights are an excellent way to increase speed and power in the throws.  It is a common technique used in the Olympic throws.

There are two important things to remember.  Do not use implements that are to far away from the normal weight.  About 4 lbs. difference is all you need either way, otherwise it can have a detrimental affect on your form.  Second, always end your session using the regulation weight.

An open stone session may go like this.  Most stones are between 16 lbs. to 18 lbs., so let's say 17 lbs. is normal.

19 lbs. stone x 6 - 8
13 lbs. stone x  12 - 15
17 lbs. stone x 8

The number of repititions can vary depending on the schduled volume and intensity  of the workout.

If you want to seriously do this, you will have to get some odd size implements made.  This may be a bit difficult for the weight for height and distance, but the Old Celt and Bobby Dodd may be able to do it.  It may just cost a little more.  They do get some odd sizes.

For the hammer you can get 14, 16 and 22 lbs. hammer and slide weights down the handle.  The trick is keeping them on the handle.

You can get sheafs in 16, 20 and 24 lbs.

Use 16, 18 and 20 foot cabers.  You will need a partner to upright the cabers over 16 feet.