The physics of stone skipping Science By Phillip TorronePhillip Torronecurrent: @adafruit - previous: MAKE, popular science, hackaday, engadget, fallon, braincraft ... howtoons, 2600... View more articles by Phillip Torrone @adafruit February 16th, 2006 What makes a stone bounce repeatedly when thrown across the surface of a lake, and how many bounces can it perform? – this article on PhysicsWeb tells you why and how stones skip on water. [via] Link. By Phillip TorronePhillip Torronecurrent: @adafruit - previous: MAKE, popular science, hackaday, engadget, fallon, braincraft ... howtoons, 2600... View more articles by Phillip Torrone @adafruit Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server! ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe now to Make: MagazineThe official magazine of Maker Faire Related Articles from Make: From the Shed: New ArrivalsMaker Faire Event Hats$30.00Make: Skill Seeker Maker Workbook - Print$16.99Lil' Makey Plushie$10.00 Get Make: Magazine $19.99