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    Nor Cal "Try the Caber" afternoon

    If we found a time, like a sunday afternoon, how many of you YoHo's would be up for getting together and tossing some undersized (or full-sized, if you want to) weights? Most of my practice stuff is adjustable from 2 pounds to 60 and I have a range of stones, and now have one "smallish" caber (12 feet and 65 pounds) . For the real unitiated, we can borrow one of Robbins sticks (approx. 14 feet and about 35-40 pounds). I have a weight over the bar setup that's reasonably portable, and you guys could opt to toss the 28'er instead of 42 or 56.

    Chime in, if interested. If 6 - 10 folks are up for it, we'll schedule a day.

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    that sounds like alot of fun, too bad im on the other side of the country. i wish i could hook up with a few guys local that wanted to throw some weight around. the closest thing to a caber toss for me, was me and a guy on a job site tossing some 4" steel pipe about 10'-12' long, it was hell on the hands though!
    bryan

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    Oh Man!!

    I would love to but ...

    We would need a catcher to catch my back when it went out! Kinda like Dagwood Bumstead when he would hurt his back and it would show a star flying out of it. Sad to miss this opportunity but the old back aint what she used to be!

    Ray
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    Statement made by pink winged pony
    with crossed axes tattooed on her rump

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    Oh' yea! Having sorta half tried it today at Ardenwood Tartan Day, I am up for more of this craziness.
    Michael the Farlander

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    I'm in, if we can find a day that's not already overscheduled!

    Be well,

    Star

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    Alan if I could make it to Ca. I would deffinatly be up for it. Alas I will be there in spirit throw hard good sir.

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    Scooby and I would be interested, although I'm in there with Ray on the back. I would need to be careful of those twisting things.
    Bob
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    My hardy spirit will be there CHEERING ya on! It's a long ride from Florida.
    I don't believe the idea is to arrive in heaven in a well preserved body! But to slide in side ways,Kilt A' Fly'n! Scream'en "Mon Wha A Ride" Kilted Santas
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    man, that sounds like fun! Wish I were closer...Going to the games for the first time next month. I cant wait!
    Been training pretty hard, thanks to your advice Alan! i'll let you know how I do!

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