How to Skip Stones: A Practical Guide to a Valuable Skill When heading across Canada you might want to have

a thing that is yours- doing a handstand on hay bails, holding a cup of Tim Hortons hot chocolate in front of every provinces welcome sign, or playing hacky sack every time you stop for gas. My thing is to skip stones in at least one body of water in every province I see. First: The correct stone should be: I. Flat and round

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Not spherical

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Not too big for your hand, but not too small either

Second: Check the Conditions I. Look for smooth water

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Avoid reeds

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Watch out for wildlife

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Or other hazards

Third: Hand Position I. Hold stone between index finger and thumb II. Rest stone on middle finger

Fourth: Stance I. Stand at a 45 degree angle to the water

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Knees bent (pic)

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Arm back and parallel with water

Fifth: Delivery I. Pull back arm so it is parallel to water (see above) II. Move arm forward so that it is parallel with water, while remaining low to the ground

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Just before releasing, flick wrist in order to put spin on the stone

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Follow through

Enjoy!