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What a fascinating sport! What should I be picturing for a lifter going for one of these stones? Should I be picturing a lone man stalking across a scottish mo
by michaelt 3y ago
What a fascinating sport!
What should I be picturing for a lifter going for one of these stones? Should I be picturing a lone man stalking across a scottish moor, to test his strength with a single lift, alone and with no witnesses? Groups of athletes in lycra wearing lifting belts? Organised competitions with cheering crowds?
- gadders 3y agoA bit like this in Scotland: https://www.thedinniestones.com/ https://www.thedinniestones.com/ For the Icelandic hussafell stone you can just drive up and have a go I believe.
- db39 3y agoThere are some competitions with crowds. They're effectively strongman comps but solely with stones, and they're getting more popular. Generally, you're alone or in a small group. So your idea of a lone man stalking across a Scottish moor isn't too far off. Usually no lycra though.
- ourmandave 3y agoPerhaps a giant in a holocaust cloak lurking in an outcropping waiting to hit you in the head with a small boulder. Which doesn't seem very fair.
- vijayr02 3y agoInconceivable! Edit: the parent post references the movie The Princess Bride and my reply follows: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-keep-using-that-word-i-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-keep-using-that-word-i-do...