Author Topic: Pro Jump springs (Read 12516 times)

dark-castles2 · « **on:** August 11, 2010, 11:08:38 PM »

Ive been using Pro-Jump springs now for about 10months, and have gone through between 6-10 pro-jump springs in that time :S Does anyone else have this problem with the springs?
It's just getting annoying because every 3-4 months I have to fork out £70 for new ones because the warranty runs out

I have thought about getting Powerskip springs, but just wonderig if they will break as easy

DC

Locky · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2010, 11:49:21 PM »

What the hell are you doing to them?

Are they snapping or just getting too soft?

Squeeker · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2010, 11:52:43 PM »

HEHEHEHE DC Just snapped another a few hours ago, and you should have seen how annoyed he was :L

It was at a big event aswell

(well.... big for plymouth) XD

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2010, 11:59:14 PM »

I dunno they just seem to brake so easy, I am just fed up of it though... Either I am getting dodgy springs or my style is wrong.
However I think I may have grown out of Pro-Jump springs, I can get 5-6ft when pushing it jumping, can jump 1-2 metres over about 1-3 foot objects. Think Pro-Jump springs can't handle some of it

DC

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:05:18 AM »

Ooo and Locky they are fully snapping

got a splinter from it today

DC

Locky · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:20:24 AM »

I think this has to be down to technique. What weight are you and what weight springs have you snapped? Is there any sort of pattern? Do they snap in the same place? What is the snap like?

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:23:07 AM »

I am on m100 springs (I weight 70KG!!!) I could fully compress them!!! makes no sence. They never snap in the same place, and some splinter, some snap in half... 1 just went so soft I could even walk on it. Just no pattern.
I admit I jump quite heavily on them, but still if they are 30KG above my weight that should not matter I hope
DC

Locky · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:33:45 AM »

Strange one this. You are the same weight as me and I've not spent a lot of time on the black PJ springs but a pair of 80's or 90's would suit me fine.
Have you got any tidy videos of you jumping hard?

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:40:13 AM »

ummm... there is one, not that clear but it shows my jumping (is a few months old though) I am the one with the curly hair

in the bage disgusting coloured top
At 0.27 you can see the jumping best

Locky · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:49:59 AM »

*shrug* I have absolutely no idea what is causing that

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2010, 10:02:20 AM »

Hmmmm.... I blame the springs

DC

webmaster · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2010, 10:11:14 AM »

Generally speaking I've not had to deal with spring breaks in some time, the last couple of people I know of breaking a set within the 3 months period both have quite an aggressive style and go way above their weight range, you have to also take into consideration, how much you are actually bocking in them 3-4 months, as if you're putting in quite a lot of hours, this could account to someone elses 9 months of bocking.

I know some people just don't suit the PJ springs, due to their style, Kiola instantly springs to mind so if you are going through so many I would say try another brand and see how you do on them.

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2010, 10:15:52 AM »

Hmmm... Kiola kind of explains it, I kinda stole his stilting style

and he was the one who taught me almost everything

And I do stilt 3-4 times a week, for about 9-12 hours a day :S so that also makes sence.
Thanks for the help Naz, Ill look into some 720springs

DC

webmaster · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2010, 10:40:09 AM »

I think Kiola went through as many 720's as he did PJ ones

Locky · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2010, 11:20:27 AM »

9-12 hours a day?

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2010, 12:55:49 PM »

Yep we normally have really long meets from anywhere in between 9am- 7-8ish PM

yesterday our meet was from 12noon to 10.30PM

DC

RRparlbystumble · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2010, 01:57:06 PM »

yes it was....... i can't feel my kneecaps...

although night-bocking with LED's and glow sticks plastered to the stilts is epic fun.
think we got more attention than the fireworks

Bbmthbloke · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2010, 02:35:30 PM »

Yep DC u R v similar to Kiola in style.

As a comparison... Jack of the jj'S. Has had his PJ's over 2 years. A regular user ...tho not as much as DC. Still got same springs AND Hooves ( regularly changes tyre sox). He got them at 14 so has been over weight for them for some time. Which is the only reason he has changed them ( got 2nd hand M100 springs from Ian).

DC 720's r v stressed and again may v well not work 4 u.

Dare I say it , think 7's?

webmaster · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2010, 02:36:36 PM »

blimey if you average that out its over 36 hours a week, I'd say "average" or "reasonable" use would be 5-6 hours a week

so an average user would probably take about 5-6 weeks to do the time you are doing on them in 1 week...

Bbmthbloke · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2010, 02:38:28 PM »

its a full time job with him

RRparlbystumble · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:02:51 PM »

but it's wierd i pretty much stilt and jump as much as DC during the meets and usually one of the last to go home
but my springs arn't as knackered.... different technique perhaps...although i have learnt every thing i know from alex..and just practice i guess.

although recently i've being getting alot more confident with high jumps and tricks.so maybe the snapping is yet to begin hehe

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:11:09 PM »

Our group does love to still, I think everyone in the group would stilt everyday if we could. When we had that string of hot weather we stilted almost everyday, must of racked up 50 hours a week

Kiola told me he went through 8 720 springs, and almost 40 Pro-jump and poweriser springs till he found 7leagues

DC

Bbmthbloke · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:39:24 PM »

yep he did a bit better than our ol m8 tundraH 'the spring slayer'

OOOO btw, I trust my spring isnt 1 ot the ones u bugg*red?

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2010, 03:46:43 PM »

Nope it was not

and you can get it back soon

I need to go to Dorchester to get a pair of stilts so ill drop it off to you then if you want?

Hmmm... anyone know what to do with a pile of broken stilt springs

DC

Locky · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2010, 04:58:27 PM »

How long do 7's last you?

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Author Topic: Pro Jump springs (Read 12516 times)