I'm giving it a go

[RamsayClanCommish]

I joined in the games here the last few years and came second in the weight for height toss. My advice? Ben Gay! My shoulder hurt for a month after! Also, yell the name of your clan when you toss or pitch the caber. It may not help you win, but it pumps you up a bit..lol.

I too tried the caber toss. This may come as a surprise..but it isn't as easy as it looks...lol. I was pleased to actually pick it. I didn't make it turn though. But I was just happy I didn't drop it behind me or fall on my ****.

Still, it was FUN. It connects you to your heritage and you aren't really in a competition as the atheletes I was with were all about cheering for each other. Being an amatuer, they joked with me and gave me advice..and that is the best tip..don't be afraid to ask the lads and lasses for advice...they are good sports who just want to see the games grow.

[KidKidneys]

yell the name of your clan when you toss or pitch the caber. It may not help you win, but it pumps you up a bit..lol.

thats the confusing part for me, in regards to shouting any names or even wearing the proper kilt..... I have a direct lineage going back to the Duffs. but my actual last name would be a derivation of Menzies, but nobody has explored this lineage yet

[jgorley]

Don't focus on what to yell. It will just trip you up. You will develop your own yell or shout when you put your all into a throw. If you ever see me throw, I yell till the caber gets scared and just falls away from me!

Watch a ton of video and take a ton of video of yourself and compare the two. Try to only watch Youtube of the pros. That way you don't try to copy any bad habits.

James

[Alan H]

thats the confusing part for me, in regards to shouting any names or even wearing the proper kilt..... I have a direct lineage going back to the Duffs. but my actual last name would be a derivation of Menzies, but nobody has explored this lineage yet

Um... wear ANY kilt. It's gonna get sweaty, dirty and sticky. Get an inexpensive kilt for throwing.

And for heavens sake, why on EARTH are you worrying about what, exactly to shout just as you release some heavy object? You've got to be kidding, right? Just BELLOW. You're not going for proper pronunciation, you know?