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Stone Throw
The major difference between Olympic shot putting and Scottish Stone Throw is the Scots use of a
rounded stone weighing 16 pounds instead of a metal ball. The athlete is allowed a "run up" to the toe-board (or "trig") of 7' 6" but touching or stepping beyond the trig constitutes a foul. The
stone is thrown with one hand from in front of the shoulder; baseball overhand and softball underhand tosses are not allowed. The Braemar style of Stone Throw is slightly different in that the athlete must keep one foot against the trig at all times. The Braemar style is named after the Royal Games at Braemar in Scotland.