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Summary: Watch an expert explain how to find the right place to skip stones in this free video.
Carmen Conde has been skipping stones as a means of stress release and contemplation for the last twenty-four years. Throughout these years Carmen has skipped many different types of...read more
Have you had a long day at the office? Maybe bills are piling up and you feel like you need to get away and set your mind free. For centuries stone skipping has been a tool man has used to relieve stress and calm nerves. Usually in a tranquil location, either a rives or pond, this fun activity can provide hours of fun for both child and adult. Amaze your friends by how many times you can skip a single stone or you could even set targets and create a game out of it. Your imagination is your only limitation when skipping stones.
This is a good short video series that gets right to the point. Skipping stones! It tells you in detail everything you need to know. How to pick a location, how to pick a good stone for skipping and the technique to get the best skips possible. Just like anything else skipping stones can be an art form in itself so take this new found knowledge and go have some fun!
"Hi! I'm Carmen Conde for Expert Village, and today I'm going to talk to you about skipping stones. The first thing you've got to know about skipping stones is choosing the right rock. The second thing you've got to know about skipping stones is the proper technique for throwing the rock. The third you've got to know you about skipping stones is choosing the right location. Choosing the right location for skipping stones is one of the most important steps. Make sure that the body of water you choose is calm. This means that there shouldn't be any waves. Also thumb make sure that there aren't any objects, people, or other obstructions in the stones path, because this would impede the stone from skipping. Obviously, this the wrong place for skipping stones. Why? Because it is too shallow and it does not have enough space for skipping the stones. Hi! This Carmen Conde for Expert Village, and thank you for skipping stones with me. "
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