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Members Lounge => General Bocking Chat => Topic started by: JonnyRae on December 27, 2007, 06:32:38 PM

Title: Noob
Post by: JonnyRae on December 27, 2007, 06:32:38 PM
Hello my name is jonny :D

Got my projumps for christmas

learning to jump and run nice and good

Managed to get used to them quite fast

Any tips ?????

Jonny
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: Carma on December 27, 2007, 06:33:28 PM
Hello my name is jonny :D

Got my projumps for christmas

learning to jump and run nice and good

Managed to get used to them quite fast

Any tips ?????

Jonny

Tape your springs with electrical tape!

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: JonnyRae on December 27, 2007, 06:45:25 PM
Thankyou lol and also ive got the 80 kg , normall adult ones :D and i wanna try flips and stuff ???? can i do this stuff on these projumps or do i need more expensive ones ?
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: English-tailor on December 27, 2007, 07:24:07 PM
They will be fine, but make sure you try the flips in a gym with adequate crash mats. The Jurrassic Jumpers and the Essex Bockers have regular gym meets. If you are near either I am sure you would be most welcome to go along.
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: Jason on December 27, 2007, 08:54:46 PM
Best tip I can give you is wear wristguards knee and elbow pads and a helmet later once you've got used to them you can pad up less but to start with get pads (I didn't use wristies and payed for it with nearly 6 weeks no bocking and I now have an odd shaped wrist)

Apart from that just have fun and go to meets (it's so much more fun with a few people)
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: JonnyRae on December 28, 2007, 12:34:55 AM
yh i have a local gymnastics center where on friday nights they have youth club where you can go in and do whatever you want for £3.50 but idont know if they will let me in with them  ???

And yh im looking into getting some pads ... specially rist ones and shine because it half hurts falling on your hands lol and the bar rubs your shins alot :D
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: webmaster on December 28, 2007, 12:41:55 AM
Hey Jonny

Welcome to the forum, just take all the advise above and you will be fine :)

It's a good idea to check out the FAQ  (http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?board=26.0) section as it deals with loads of the common questions.

I'd recommend some wrist guards, and some knee / shin pads too check out the following thread for safety gear and why it's needed  ;) http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1052.msg12257#msg12257

A lot of people have managed to let gyms let them use the facility so good luck  ;) and it's a great price too!

Also don't worry you can do everything on the Pro-Jumps that you can on the more expensive stilts, however it all depends on your skills so get practicing and you'll be flipping very soon... But remember theres loads of other tricks that you can try out first as well.  
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: rickbicker26 on December 28, 2007, 12:46:35 AM
Best tip I can give you is wear wristguards knee and elbow pads and a helmet later once you've got used to them you can pad up less but to start with get pads (I didn't use wristies and payed for it with nearly 6 weeks no bocking and I now have an odd shaped wrist)

Apart from that just have fun and go to meets (it's so much more fun with a few people)

yep listen to jason as he knows the need for wrists  guards now still makes me cringe slighty looking at the pics of his broken wrist
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: webmaster on December 28, 2007, 12:48:45 AM
Just for you Rick  ;D http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=gallery;cat=8
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: magzzie on December 28, 2007, 01:59:20 AM
if you ever meet jason and he is about to fall move out of his direction :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: webmaster on December 28, 2007, 02:07:36 AM
His not that bad....

I think  :-\

 ;D
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: JonnyRae on December 28, 2007, 12:09:44 PM
Thanks everyone ill get some pads and stuff A.S.A.P and i can anyone tell me other tricks and stuff to do on these :D . yesterday i was learning to jump on and off small walls and over small objects but anyone else got any more ideas please ???
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: webmaster on December 28, 2007, 01:23:36 PM
here's some tricks from SweBounce http://www.swebounce.com/powerisertricks.php
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: Bbmthbloke on December 28, 2007, 03:17:16 PM
Hi jonny and welcome. You might want to send a PM to 'Sprog' He will be in Potters Bar from the 1st w/e Feb till Easter being all 'studenty'
Title: Re: Noob
Post by: JonnyRae on December 28, 2007, 11:30:28 PM
Ok thanks ill do that :D:D and thanks for the trick website :D its good :D im gunna try to get into my local gymnastics hall with them on next friday lol :D wish me luck  ;D