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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Before you buy questions => Topic started by: jump-up on April 04, 2007, 02:23:52 PM
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my weight is 43kg and i don`t want the kid model so plz tell me where the cheapest place you can buy the 50-70kg adult model is :P
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right here > www.projump.co.uk £135
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The kids' model aren't that bad, I doubted them before I got them but the're better than I expected. Anyway, good luck with your bocking :D
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Yeh we met a 11 yr old on the weekend with the kids model (ok minispecs I know you're nearly 12) and although he couldnt get much height out of them he was still able to learn to jump up and down steps and cleared 4 steps (the steps in this video: http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=393.0 that i posted about a while ago).
There is also a video floating around of someone on the kids model jumping off picnic tables and such.
It's a delicate balance because you MAY be too big for the junior ones but on the flipside the adult ones weigh a lot more on your legs and so its harder to jump on them plus the springs are stiffer so you need more weight to get the bounce out of the adult ones.
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Ive seen the video of the kid jumping off tables. I think I can jump much higher than that, that's why I was wondering if my 'Next-gen' kids model is better. I've managed to jump fences and walls about 3 feet in height and i've had my PJ's for about 3 weeks. I think I would be able to use tye adult ones as i'm not too far off the weight bracket.
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it would be great to see u in action dusty12
Get us some pics & vids :) would love to see ur progress
glad ur having fun
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Dusty I think we might come up and see you one of these weekends mate
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jump-up,Post back if you can use the adult ones with no problem. I'm thinking of buying another pair now instead of waiting until i'm the right weight.
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i think i`m getting the adults tomorrow then i can answear you....but i think you can use the adult if your kids is bottoming
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hi,
im about 30kgs but i want the adult model so can i get my dad to wear in the springs first???
cheers Ryan
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Im not sure so try to send a message to uncle matt ;D
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Hey Ryan
You may be ok on the adult models however it would all depend on how strong your legs are! If you are quite athletic go for the M60 adult ones although it will take you longer to break them in you should get the hang of it pretty quick.
If you're not that athletic you may be better off with the kids model, Dusty has used the the kids model so he will be the one that can give you best feedback on them
:)
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I don't know how i'm going to be able to buy the adult ones. Nobody will buy second-hand junior PJs and even just buying new springs would be expensive. I think i'l have to keep my old, junior ones for a couple of years. :'( Maybe I'l get new ones at christmas, only 6 months to go :D
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ok thanx ;D ;D
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I want to buy the Adult PJ's but I don't really want to spent all my money. So, I came up with a plan: With my current Pro-Jumps I will throw myself into fences, rivers and hedges and film it. Then, i'l sent the clips into 'You've been framed' on tv, hope they show them and wait for £250(if they show the clips) Genius.Otherwise i'l just get a paper round.
I'm pretty certain I could use the M60 PJ's. My brother is going to buy them anyway so I can try them out first. I could also get my parents to wear in the springs but they're terrified of my junior PJ's :D
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Thats a very.....um...clever plan but the adult stilts is worth all your money :)
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Yep, Great plan isn't it :P I think i'l buy the adult stilts in about a month. I don't want to sell my junior PJ's though. I'd feel sorry for them, moving house like that :'( Still, it might be fun to have 2 pairs.
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With my current Pro-Jumps I will throw myself into fences, rivers and hedges and film it. Then, i'l sent the clips into 'You've been framed' on tv, hope they show them and wait for £250(if they show the clips) Genius.
That would be agood plan however if you actually look on the You've been Framed website it says that the videos take up to a year to be looked at so its gonna be a long wait and even then they might not show it.
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What!? I'l have to think of another plan now...sigh...
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lol !
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Quote from the website : http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=2802 (http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=2802)
Be patient
In fact - one you've sent your tape in, do your best to forget all about it! It can take up to a year for Framed HQ to get to the bottom of the tape pile (actually they never get to the bottom - it just keeps topping up!) so if you are sat at home twiddling your thumbs, you'll go a little potty
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Rofl...Looks like your gonna need a new plan! :P
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Yep! :D
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I think youre right Jump up he he
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I think i'll sell the kids Model. Should be able to get £75-£100 for them
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You will be lucky to sell them for more than 60 i rekon, you can buy them new for about 110 quid.
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I know, but everyone around here think they cost £250. :D
QUESTION FOR JUMP-UP:
How tall are you? I'm wondering if I'm tall enough to use the Adult PJ's?
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Dude, I'm in Cardiff, and I'm 11, I ordered kids ones from Pro-Jump.co.uk 13 days ago, and chose 60kg. But when they arrived, they were actually teenage ones... So that's sort of in between. I'm not sure if I was lucky though or anything. :-\
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I thought the kids and teenage ones were the same. I have the 50kg model though. They bottom-out a lot though. Instead of getting the junior model again I thought I should get the adult ones. After all, i'm going to have to buy them at some point anyway so I might as well get them now. :)
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I thought the kids and teenage ones were the same. I have the 50kg model though. They bottom-out a lot though. Instead of getting the junior model again I thought I should get the adult ones. After all, i'm going to have to buy them at some point anyway so I might as well get them now. :)
Good point :)
Enjoy!
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im 160cm-1,6m
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Thanks! I should be able to use the adult model then :D
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yup :D good luck!
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Thanks ;D
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Dusty you will find the biggest problem with the adult model is not so much the size of the frame but difference in weight compared to the kids model. The weight can be quite annoying if your legs are not up to the strength.
I'd suggest meeting up with thedeaflamb and seeing if you can use his for a few minutes just to make sure you are ok with them before ordering.
We (welsh bockers) were going to come up to aberystwyth one day this week during half term - well we still might but the weather looks wet all week :( If we do come up, we can bring up a pair of M60's you could try out if you want.
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That sounds like a good idea! But i'm going on holiday over half term so I won't be here(obviously) :P I suppose I could always go down to the local sport shop to try them out. They have some Powerisers there-£250 ::)
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If you get a pair you have too post a video!! ;)
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i'm kind of the same situation, i'm 8 stone and 12 years old, height is 160cm so i'm kinda in the middle, someone in this topic said you could see were the stores are on the pro-jump website although i have looked for a will and cant find any :S
your comments have helped alot so far so thanks for that and all new ones coming up!
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I too have the same problem. I'm 14, 176cm tall and weigh 48kg... I think i will go for the adult model so i wont have to buy a new pair in a few years time when i grow. Thanks for your help.