Women’s Braemar Stone Weight?

According to the various rulebooks available online, here are the parameters for women's Braemar stone:

RMSA: 11-18 pounds

SAAA: (suggested) 13-18 pounds

NASGA: 13-18 pounds

I've thrown them from 13-17 myself.

Good luck!

BenEdwards wrote: Thanks ladies!  Appreciate the input.  I've been looking on the results quite a bit and was surprised that there isn't really a set standard weight for the Braemar stone.  I understand the range of weights though but it's a bit tricky when the overall Braemar Stone results don't list the specific weight of the Braemar Stone that the ladies used in whatever games they achieved their rating.

Hi Ben,

Again, the rulebooks are the key in that "There is no standard size or weight of the stone" given the nature of the implement, i.e. they are stones and not weights specifically created to use.  The shape, balance, and feel-in-the-hand of the stones can differ.  I understand your dilemma: sometimes the results list the stone's weight and sometimes not.

Throwgrl wrote: Don't forget about competitions, like at Portland, Oregon, where the women's Braemar stone was 48 lbs and the men's 96 lbs this year.  I like to warm up with a lighter Braemar stone and then work with a 16 pounder.  After my back and hip heal, I'll be working with heavier weights.  If a 63 year old can do it, your wife can too. Best of luck, Beth Harper

Thanks Beth!  I'll remember those super heavy weights and maybe someday I'll get to compete there and see what that feels like.  Sounds terrible, but in a fun way.  My wife has been throwing my new 16lb shot a few times lately and I'll move her up to a slightly heavier stone soon to get the feel of that.