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Information was gathered about special stones (remains of menhirs or rocks now related to legendary tales) used, according to the accounts, for tests of extraordinary strength or agility (''Probarri'' or ''Saltarri'' in Aralar), but which have not been used for a long time. There are also many places names such as ''Palankaleku'', which indicate that there was possibly a place to test metal bar throwing skills.
== Ball games. ==
=== Pelota-jokoa ===
One of the games described in the Aralar area of Gipuzkoa was called ''makillak zeharkatzea''. It consisted of a competition between two shepherds, who would stand next to each other. One would throw his crook as far as possible over the pastureland. The other one would then throw his and try to get to cross over the first one. That was the aim of the game; the shepherds took turns to throw their crook forward, if they were walking, or in one direction or another, if they were staying put. They played until they managed to cross the crooks or until they decided the game was over.
== Strength games. ==
Shepherds are known to have competed against each other to test their strength by lifting large stones, called proba''-harriak'', as entertainment.