Quote Originally Posted by Derek Conley View Post
Detroitpete, I'm curious; I'm only 5'6" or so and 175lbs, and always considered myself to short, really, to do much of anything with Highland games. Am I totally incorrect? I have a "stocky" build but the height thing has always deterred me.
I would recommend to anyone don't start with the assumption that you have to be competitive or win your division to participate in highland games. My brother is about 5'7" and 310lbs. not athletic, nothing comes natural to him, he tries to improve a little each time. But he honestly doesn't really care how he places. He enjoys it tons and wants to compete at every event in the area and have a lot of fun. Nothing wrong at all with this type of guy competing. He takes it seriously and respects it but he is there just for the comradarie and good times too. He definately has the respect of everyone who practices with him no matter what numbers he's putting up.