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"Heavy" Competitor And Official
Posted By: Kerrowdown, 08-26-2018, 03:20 PM

Now you know where they got the idea for Rosa Klebb's spiked shoes... "Heavy" competitors have always worn them for extra grip.

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08-26-2018, 03:42 PM   #2
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Nice

What clans are the tartans from, out of interest? I'm having trouble figuring them out. I know there are many, many different variations...
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What clans are the tartans from, out of interest? I'm having trouble figuring them out. I know there are many, many different variations...
I'm afraid at this time of night... will the answer Scottish, tide you over?
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Ahh, that reminds me that the localish highland games are coming up next weekend.

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Does he have spike pointing forward on his shoes? I'm surprised Health and Safety would allow such a thing! LOL.
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Does he have spike pointing forward on his shoes?
Aye you can see them in the image... the kinda dig the toes in to extra grip.

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I'm surprised Health and Safety would allow such a thing!
We don't get them involved... otherwise we wouldnae get up in the mornings.
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What sort of competition is this?

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What sort of competition is this?
They're called "Hammer Blades" in some circles which kinda give the game away a bit...

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