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POWER BOCKING EXPERIENCE => Beginners Board => Topic started by: Shorty on December 28, 2007, 05:30:05 PM

Title: Problem Running
Post by: Shorty on December 28, 2007, 05:30:05 PM: Hey,

I've been out and about on my pro jumps a few times now and i'm really confident just walking about etc. Even running!

Theres just a slight problem and i'm not sure if its my technique or if i need to adjust my stilts!

If i've had my stilts on for a few hours and have been running / jogging about, i start to develop bruises / swelling on the backs of my legs, not too far above the back of my knee, from where the top of my spring has been pushed into my legs when i run.

I've tried to alter the way i run slightly but i still get the same problem.

I was just wondering if its my technique i need to alter completely or if i need to adjust my stilts?

Thanks in advanced!
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: Dark Knight on December 28, 2007, 05:36:57 PM: Welcome Shorty
It's never happened to me !?
But it's happen to some Bockers, they've wrote something about it here ( somewhere ) !
I'll have a look and put a link for you !?

:-\ Before I look I think it's because you have short legs and I think people use foam boosters on the foot plate ( Flip-flops ) !?

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=513.msg4169#msg4169 (http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=513.msg4169#msg4169)

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1119.msg13005#msg13005 (http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1119.msg13005#msg13005)
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: Shorty on December 28, 2007, 05:51:00 PM: Cheers dude :)

I'll have to invest in some flip-flops then haha =] .. Before you posted i was actually going to mention i have rather short legs, Oh well!

Lets see how i get on!

Much appreciated! :D

Just another thing, how would be the best way to attach the soles or w/e onto the foot plates? =]

and one more thing lol!

What would be the best thing to put over the spring as padding?

Sorry for all the questions!
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: webmaster on December 28, 2007, 06:01:35 PM: Here's two ways of doing it,

Gillybert used double sided tape on form for his method (you could even use flip flops)!
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=370

Or you could even do it the way PinHead69 did it with mdf
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1149.0
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: Shorty on December 29, 2007, 06:39:25 PM: Thank you :D

The MDF option seems alot more ehh, safer tbh =P

Hopefully wont be too long before i can get it sorted! =)

These bruises make sitting down really painfull haha, Nee mind!

Thanks alot =D
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: KiyaBob on December 29, 2007, 06:53:53 PM: Hey shorty

Scarily Iv always wanted to say tht lol :laugh: (Im short myself only 5ft)

I use foam footplates nd they do help Iv neva had bruises but my legs are tht short tht i cudnt actually were them without the footplates. My dad (gillybert) sez 2 use hard foam as it wud be safer.

Good Luck :)

KB...
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: Shorty on December 29, 2007, 06:54:53 PM: ohh AAlright =]

Where would be the best / cheapest place to buy enough from?
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: GRS on December 29, 2007, 06:55:51 PM: Either option works well, you'll be surprised how sticky the double sided pads are (I got some from clintons http://www.clintoncards.co.uk/product/GWA0028/) I used the foam method using two flipflop bases joined together and then stuck onto the footplate and I've never had them come off.
Title: Re: Problem Running
Post by: Dark Knight on December 29, 2007, 07:03:18 PM: Quote from: Shorty on December 29, 2007, 06:54:53 PM
ohh AAlright =]

Where would be the best / cheapest place to buy enough from?
You could get real cheap foam out of a Curry's skip :o ;D