I think i almost had the run, realised i was bending my knees thus drawing the impact away from the springs.
However pride comes before a fall and i did just that. My first fall on the silts and am i glad i watched that video about how to fall, allowing my body to splay out. Sadly one of my elbow pads moved and i bumped/grazed my elbow which smarts like hell. Couldn't manage to stand either BUT hopefully it may ease my fear of falling, especially after seeing how much of a beating my safety gear took instead of myself.
So gonna curl up tonight with a sweet tea (think i'm in a little shock) and try again tomorrow.