Stone skipping
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"Skimming stones" redirects here. For the music album, see Skipping Stone.
Stone skipping and stone skimming are the arts of throwing a flat stone across water in such a way (usually sidearm) that it bounces off the surface. "Skipping" counts the number of bounces; "skimming" measures the distance traveled. In Japan, mizu kiri lit. 'water cutting' contests incorporate both skimming and skipping measures, as well as a throw's overall aesthetic quality.