The caber toss (Scottish Gaelic: tilgeil a' chabair) is a traditional Scottish athletic event in which competitors toss a large tapered pole called a "caber" (/ ˈ k eɪ b ər /). It is normally practised at the Scottish Highland Games .

抛杆赛是苏格兰独特的传统项目，据说起源于伐木工人跨越地上的鸿沟前要先把原木扔过去。 参赛者必须身着短裙，抛掷一根被称作caber的巨大木杆。 标准杆长为19英尺6英寸（约5.94米），重175磅（约79公斤）。 木杆分首尾两端（top and bottom），参赛者抓住尾端将木杆抛出，让首端着地。 比赛最终结果不仅看谁掷得远，更要看木杆落地后的垂直程度。 首端着地的木杆将被视为钟表上的时针，垂直为12:00，倾斜度为11:00的分数高于倾斜度为10:30的分数，但是和1:00 …

The caber toss has come to almost symbolise the Highland games and no gathering anywhere in the world would be complete without it. In the caber toss, a full-length log, usually made of Scots pine, is stood upright and lifted by the competitor using both hands under the bottom of the caber to rest against their body.

2024年9月6日 · Caber tossing is prominently featured at the Scottish Highland Games, where strength, technique, and precision come together to showcase athletic skill. The caber, typically made from larch, measures between 16 to 20 feet tall and weighs between 90 to 150 pounds, requiring significant physical strength and mental focus from the thrower.

Caber toss is not purely a Scottish festival of strength. It’s highly popular and celebrated in such countries as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States of America. Caber throwing became popular in the United States thanks to World War I.

tossing the caber, a Scottish athletic event consisting in throwing a “caber,” a straight, approximately 17-foot- (5-metre-) long log (from which the bark has been removed) so that it turns over in the air and falls on the ground with its small end pointing directly opposite the tosser.

2025年2月16日 · The Scottish Caber Toss requires strenuous training and powerful core and back muscles to lift the large caber. Here’s everything you would want to know about the history, equipment, rules , scoring, and benefits of the widely famous Caber Toss.

Tossin the caber at a Hielan gemms. The caber toss is a traditional Scots sport whaur kempers toss a big powl cried a "caber" (/ˈkeɪbə/), ordinar duin at the Hieland gemmes.

2024年4月25日 · Caber tossing, a traditional Scottish sport, is one of the most iconic events in Highland Games. The sport, involving the tossing of large wooden poles, has a rich history and cultural significance that reflects the strength and skill of the Scots. In this article, we will explore the origins, rules, techniques, and cultural impact of caber ...

2024年7月22日 · The caber toss is one of the most iconic events in traditional Scottish games. It is a test of strength, skill, and technique that has fascinated spectators for centuries. This captivating sport involves throwing a large wooden log, known as a caber, end over end.