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Ricochet is the French name for Stone skipping, which involves throwing a stone across an area of water in such a way that it bounces off the water surface. The object of the game is to see how many times a stone can be made to bounce before sinks.

Popularity
Such is the popularity of stone skipping every language, from Hindi to Russian to Chinese, has a unique word or term for skipping stones. Few people have visited a waters edge without picking up a pebble and attempted to skim it across the water.

Location
Such is the popularity of stone skipping every language, from Hindi to Russian to Chinese, has a unique word or term for skipping stones. Few people have visited a waters edge without picking up a pebble and attempted to skim it across the water.

Age
All ages, Any age can take part in this activity, it has for generations been enjoyed by, and passed down from, father to son.

Description
What is the secret of this mystifying activity?
The stone must spin when thrown, as spin stabilizes an object and keeps it from simply falling into the water.Sufficent speed must be achieved from the throw or the stone will hit the water and sink immediately.Flat, round stones are best because the surface area creates a bounce on impact. but the “magic angle” between a spinning stone and the water should be about 20 degrees in order to achieve the maximum number of skips.

Potential
The world record according to the Guinness Book of Records is 51 skips, set on July 19, 2007.The previous record was 40 skips.

Closely Related Activities
Stone Skipping 957,

Cost
NO COST.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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