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Step 1
Choose a mild day to learn how to skip a rock. If it is too windy, it can be harder if the rocks are light and can be carried by the wind. The water surface will be calm on a mild day too, which is what is needed to learn how to skip rocks.
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Step 2
Select a flat or flattened rock for skipping. It should be about the size of a half dollar or slightly larger, but not huge. It needs to be on the lighter side for weight too. Too heavy will not glide through the air as we want it to before it skips on the water.
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Step 3
Hold the rock in between the thumb and fore finger on your dominant hand. Tuck it in these two digits so you have a pretty good grasp on the rock. Support the bottom of the rock with your middle finger. You will use these three fingers to guide the rock in the air to the water.
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Step 4
In a flipping, sudden movement of your wrist, aim the rock so it is perpendicular to the water so it skims the water several times or at least once before sinking. You have just learned how to skip a rock.
Comments
kaldrich88 said
on 7/27/2009 never could figure out how to do this. haha thanks for the tips! 5* + rec
jaredsgirl said
on 7/20/2009 My son and I just skipped rocks yesterday and a park creek we love to go to. Great article! I love skipping rocks and you explain it wonderfully. 5*
tachic said
on 7/2/2009 I finally skipped a rock the other day! Took some patience.
lucindaroth said
on 6/30/2009 I remember doing this as a kid. This article is a great trip back in time to a simpler time.
Mitestarossa said
on 6/28/2009 I was just trying to teach my kids how to skip rocks at the river this weekend.