My new Stewart Black--or "The evolution of an Xmarker"

[Alan H]

I was kind of enjoying your expression...LOL

[Santa Kona]

Great photo of you on the field love the sporran also.

[mrtackytn]

I just got my Stillwater Stewart Black a couple of months ago, and its' already
the favorite of my four. it is extremely versatile, for casaul AND dress occasions.
Looking forward to you posting some pics. Great Choice !!

[Kiltboy]

I just got my Stillwater Stewart Black a couple of months ago, and its' already
the favorite of my four.

I agree. My SWK Steward Black is one of my favorites. You can dress it up, or down. Very versitile.

[Old Hippie]

Why is it that I suspect the only Highland Heavy Games folks who DON'T wear a knee brace are the ones just starting out?

I think we need to get some Scottish accessories for them -- I'm thinking of something like the silk ribbon-knot that decorates many basket-hilted broadswords. It serves the purpose of protecting the wrist from the edge of the basket during a moulinet or other similar movement.

That's it! A nice ribbon knot matching the colours of the kilt, attached to the outer hinge of the brace. Smashin', Lad!

:ootd:

[Alan H]

You look amused....*grin*

[SteveB]

It looks to me more like some competitor was getting ready to eat the smack of which he was speaking clear up to the knee. At a recent demonstration event here, I got a lot of guff for being auld and not exactly of the larger set on the field. This from several very large American competitors. The three Scots were very respectful of all who wished to try the sport. The LARGE Caber was brought on the field. The first to shoulder it was one of the Scots of the demonstration team who landed vertical and dropped at 12:15. After several of the American heavies could not shoulder it it went to a Canadian, who landed just beyond vertical and set at 11:30. It then became my turn to try the Caber. With a lot of effort, I got it to my shoulder, ran for the line and let it fly. I figured that it would not do well as it warbled a little out of my hands, and as I stood there watching it land, then fall, I was stunned, the field judge called 12:00, and the range judge called 12:05. The heavies said nothing, the Scot and Canadian competitors cheered. (Beginner's Luck) I had gone to the event to have fun and try. It was a rewarding day, as by the end I had only done well with the Caber, and Sheaf Toss. The other events did not do well for me, but I had a great time trying. In the end, I had learned a lot about Heavy Athletics, and about Scot sportsmanship. It is a pleasant way to compete.

BTW, my hecklers did not turn a stick until the third (small) Caber was brought on the field.