Main content
Our world champion stone skimmer
Gary Baily from Shrewsbury is currently the reigning Welsh and Swiss champion. He has also been the stone skimming British champion twice and was world champion in 2023. His longest throw has been measured at an impressive 457 feet or 139 metres.
Gary has been telling BBC Radio Shropshire’s Clare Ashford the secret to the perfect skimmer.
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from BBC Radio Shropshire
![]()
Working with Sir David Attenborough
Duration: 04:55
![]()
Phone battery the cause of fire death
Duration: 03:26
![]()
Killer jailed for 'brutal and sustained assault'
Duration: 02:41
![]()
Cricketer talks personal loss, injury and mental health
Duration: 05:36





