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Stone Skipping

Also known as Stone skimming · Ducks and drakes

Stone Skipping: photograph by Killy Ridols
Photo: Killy Ridols, CC BY-SA 2.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

Pick a flat stone, set angle, spin and speed with a flick, and try to skip it as many times as possible across the water.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain.

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