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Skipping and skimming stones is an art and a science
Somewhere off the coast of Scotland, thousands gather on a tiny island every year for the most serious stone skipping you've ever seen. We're talking measuring tools, aerodynamic rocks, and a grand finale called the Toss Off. But that's just the start—because once you learn there's a global debate over what makes a skip count, things get surprisingly intense.
Cheating scandal rocks world stone skimming championships (Benjamin Russell, BBC Scotland, Sep 15, 2025)
Stone Skimming Is a World Champion Sport—And a Model for Spaceships (Ella Benson Easton, Atlas Obscura, Oct 19, 2023)
Stone Skipping Is a Lost Art. Kurt Steiner Wants the World to Find It. (Sean Williams, Outside Online, Sep 20, 2022)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
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By Lulu PicartSomewhere off the coast of Scotland, thousands gather on a tiny island every year for the most serious stone skipping you've ever seen. We're talking measuring tools, aerodynamic rocks, and a grand finale called the Toss Off. But that's just the start—because once you learn there's a global debate over what makes a skip count, things get surprisingly intense.
Cheating scandal rocks world stone skimming championships (Benjamin Russell, BBC Scotland, Sep 15, 2025)
Stone Skimming Is a World Champion Sport—And a Model for Spaceships (Ella Benson Easton, Atlas Obscura, Oct 19, 2023)
Stone Skipping Is a Lost Art. Kurt Steiner Wants the World to Find It. (Sean Williams, Outside Online, Sep 20, 2022)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast