How To Skip Rocks
- January 5, 2009
- 1,963 Views
Writer
Rachel_Korowitz
Voice Over Artist
Betsy Winchester
Music
Jon Petrow & Lynn Wright
You want to show onlookers how deep and thoughtful you are while exploring the magic of surface tension? Kill both of those birds with one skipped stone.
You Will Need
- A body of water with a rocky shoreline
- The perfect skipping stone
Step 1: Visit a body of water
Take a trip to the beach, the lake, or your local pond. All are great places for skipping stones, provided it’s a calm day with few or small waves.
Step 2: Find your perfect skipping stone
Comb the shoreline for a rock that’s flat, even, has some weight to it, and fits in your hand. It’s an extra bonus if the rock is triangular.
A rock that’s too heavy will sink right through the surface, while one that’s too light will be hard to throw very far.
Step 3: Get a good grip
Rest the flat sides of the rock between your thumb and the tip of your middle finger. Hug the edge of the stone with your index finger.
Step 4: Aim
Tilt the front edge of the stone slightly upward, and adjust your aim so the rock is at about a 20-degree angle to the surface of the water.
Step 5: Throw
Use a sidearm throw, and flick your wrist to add some spin as you launch the stone. With some practice, you’ll be able to get multiple hops out of one throw.
In 2007, Russell Byars set a world record for stone-skipping: 51 hops over roughly 250 feet of water.
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Comments (6)
The animations are so pretty!
over 3 years ago by HeatherM
my dad throws big rocks!
over 3 years ago by Andza194
on water
over 3 years ago by Andza194
this was sorta helpful
over 3 years ago by codebman
This is cool!
I love the illustrated animation sections
over 2 years ago by Arena_Reed
thats a lot of skips
about 1 month ago by cristian1423
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