The caber toss

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The Scott Papers

Mon,January, 22

Special Number on the typical Scottish Sport : The Caber.

The Caber

Here one "tosser" as we call them is begining to launch his trunk in a special competition of the Highlands.

A typical Scottish Sport

What is the Caber also called the Caber Toss ? Discover on page 2 our special subject.

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The Caber

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History, origins and evolution

Rules, benefits

Famous players

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Its values

Sources

The scoring

The straightest end-over-end toss scores highestDuring the competition, the officials will check the progress of each sportsman. Usually, they stand from various angles to make a precise picture of how properly the discipline was executed. Such angles are often behind the sportsmen and on the sides.

The rules

-First lift up the caber by cupping the small end in your hand -run a short distance before throwing it -then the big end has to hit first so that the smaller end lands straight away from the thrower

Famous Players

- Mostly from Canada - Danny Frame who has been setting a new world record in 2018

- Jason Baines who has been tossing the caber 161 times during one hour

History, origins and evolution

- Scottish clans were known to compete with each other, and the season of Highland Games usually started in May and continued until the end of September - The first documented Highland Games were held around 1031-1093 when King Malcolm III tried to choose a royal messenger. - This person should be the fastest person in entire Scotland, that’s why the competition had such resonance - The term itself has Gaelic roots and means “a wooden beam” - The theory that soldiers invented it for destroying walls

Its values and benefits

-You need to be very strong and heavy -You also need to be extremely technical anf focused -It is a friendly sport that gathers people together -Part of the HIGHLANDS folklore. -Show your values and show you are brave - Increase core strenght - Cardiovascular workout - Increase precision