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The origins of caber tossing are not clear but some say that it was developed from throwing tree trunks well into the middle of a river so they would float down to the sawmills without snagging on the river banks. However, it is more likely it started as a challenge of strength among the foresters who tried to see how far they could throw a tree. A caber used for open competition is normally about 18 feet long and about 150lbs in weight. The famous Braemar caber which measures 16ft and weighs 132lbs is indeed a challenge. The art of throwing for distance is now replaced by the accuracy judged in relation to an imaginary face of a clock on the ground and the perfect toss is the one which lands nearest 12 o`clock. The caber is raised in a perpendicular position in front of the competing athlete by helpers, who then places his clasped hands under the narrow end by resting the caber against his shoulders he rises. With the heavy end of the caber towering away above him, he then must have c
