Machines | A Guide to the Heavy Events you will see at the Inverness Highland Games
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The Heavy Events staged at the Inverness and other Highland Games around the world have been described as the world's original extreme sport. If you ever get the chance to see Scotland's Heavies in action - don't forget your camera!
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Does anyone ever get hit with heavy thrown objects?
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These are real sports. Fuck Football, soccer, tennis, all of it.
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in case people didn't think Scottish people were badass as it is😂
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Scottish in the veins under a lot of Irish. But the Scotland in me likes this a lot
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I'm amazed by the people in the field that just stand there while this heavy iron gets chucked at them. Respect.
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not gonna lie i was told i have scottish blood in my veins and wanted to check out the customs they look wierd imo
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The weights for the Men's catagories.
heavy weight for distance: 56 lbs
weight over bar: 56 lbs
light weight for distance:28 lbs
light hammer: 16 lbs
heavy hammer: 22 lbs
open stone: 16 lbs
bramer stone: 22 lbs
caber: changes based on class. but the height is what's difficult. -
Could someone tell me the weights used in each event, please?
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OH YEAH Shot put in track and Tug of war in fun. So those two games originated from the irish celtic games?
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....love it!!
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Strongman competition rents were actually inspired by the highland game events