TOSSING THE CABER

Contrary to general belief, athletes do not aim to throw the caber further than their opponents; they try to toss it ‘straighter'. A ‘12 o'clock throw' is perfect and judging is easily understood if you visualise the caber as the hour hand of a clock with the thick end of the caber at the centre of the clock face and the athlete tossing from the 6 o'clock position.