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POWER BOCKING EXPERIENCE => Beginners Board => Topic started by: boyband on December 30, 2007, 12:18:12 AM

Title: new starter
Post by: boyband on December 30, 2007, 12:18:12 AM: my bockers are finnaly coming next saturday.can you guys giv me the best way/tips to get started please?
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: Jason on December 30, 2007, 12:32:57 AM: Read the whole of this forum (all the old posts) and you will find so much help you won't be able to remember it all

Wear pads and wristguards and a helmet to it only takes one fall without pads to ruin your day or if your unlucky like me your month (yes it took that long for the wrist to mend ;D

I found a big stick helped at first (first to prop yourself up and then as a safety prop for when you loose your ballance)

Read gillyberts posts he seems to have got a good training system with the hopping from foot to foot and playing catch to improve your ballance

And finaly have FUN
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: webmaster on December 30, 2007, 12:38:28 AM: Best tips for you...

Make sure you buy adequate safety gear – check this out for what’s needed & why - http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1052.0

Have a read of the Pro-Jump Manual, most of it is general help so even you don’t have Pro-Jumps it will be helpful, you can download one here http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1247.0

Check all nuts & bolts also Adjust your knee bar so it’s right for you - http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1229.0

Have a read of the FAQ topics here http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?board=26.0

If you need more help just ask ;) remember to search the forum as well as there’s loads of tips scattered on it

And as Jason said Have LOTS of FUN!
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: mattcscz on December 30, 2007, 01:13:57 AM: meh yeh i would say safty 1st too =) i dont use any padding and i recently cut up my knee, hands and head...it didnt hurt but i cant bock for a couple days due to it if i was wearing paddin no pain no damage no problem =)
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: webmaster on December 30, 2007, 01:21:00 AM: You should get some pics of your injury up in the gallery so it will make people think twice before bocking without the safety gear.
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: Charlie B on January 01, 2008, 03:47:23 PM: Got mine for Christmas !!!

The site gives lots of good info. Please get safety gear

Spend a little time each day doing a little more, be patient or you will head for a fall.

Protect your springs as at first you will knock them together

In a week I went from tottering to running. (though not fast at the moment)

having a blast
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: Spud on January 01, 2008, 03:52:13 PM: Got mine for christmas too. But I have been banned until I get EVE N MORE saftey gear. Parents eh?
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: Ghosti on January 11, 2008, 01:18:44 PM: Can some1 please message me on >>> where your ment to put the electrical tape?

because i keep hearing people talking about it but i dont acctually know yet and i wonna do it to mine, whatever it is :D
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: English-tailor on January 12, 2008, 08:54:44 PM: Quote from: Ghosti on January 11, 2008, 01:18:44 PM
Can some1 please message me on >>> where your ment to put the electrical tape?

because i keep hearing people talking about it but i dont acctually know yet and i wonna do it to mine, whatever it is :D

On your springs.....take a look in the modifications section. There are several threads on taping the spring.
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: ricky35 on January 13, 2008, 02:06:27 AM: practice makes perfect ;D
Title: Re: new starter
Post by: Ghosti on January 13, 2008, 10:15:45 PM: I thought so i jsut couldent find the one for springs. ill keep looking. :thumbs: ty :thumbs: