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Members Lounge => General Bocking Chat => Topic started by: Nobby on June 10, 2008, 11:58:20 PM

Title: Absolute noob...
Post by: Nobby on June 10, 2008, 11:58:20 PM

Hi bouncy people! Just ordered my first set of PJ stilts and after watching numerous vids on youtube, I'm eagerly awaiting their arrival. After having a read through the forum it looks like I'm gonna have to mod some bike tyres,I need to get some smoothies for asphalt use,but that's no biggie. I enjoy that kind of stuff...And I want to see how fast I can run! :biggrin: I ordered the M80 set. I'm 5"9 and just under 11 stone. Will I get "bottom outs" with this compression ratio? I know that as my technique improves or I gain weight, I may need more powerful springs, but will the units that are supplied suffice for the time being? I'm assuming,(assumption being the mother of all c*ck-ups) the terminology "Bocker" is derived from these guys?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbok_%28antelope%29

Introduced myself here...

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1069;sa=showPosts

-Andy

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Shyatt on June 11, 2008, 12:54:15 AM

Hello and wlecome :)

"Bocker" actually comes from the name of the German geezer who owns the patent for bocks, as his name is Alexander Böck.
Bloody genius if you ask me :D

Those springs should be just fine as a first pair for you. It will be a while before you should be bottoming out as it takes a long time to learn technique.

Shyatt ;D

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Nobby on June 11, 2008, 01:04:09 AM

Fair play to the German dude....I prefer the Antelopes! :biggrin:

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Shyatt on June 11, 2008, 01:05:08 AM

Germans... Antelopes...
Both animals IMHO ;D



Yes...yes. You all know what the porn is like.

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Nobby on June 11, 2008, 01:12:38 AM

You do? :biggrin:

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Shyatt on June 11, 2008, 01:15:01 AM

Erm... That wasn't me  :rolleyes:
I'm just young and naive! :laugh:
Don't corrupt my innocent mind!

:D

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Nobby on June 22, 2008, 06:54:24 PM

 :haha: Sounds like it was corrupted a wee while before now....

Title: Re: Absolute noob...
Post by: Spud on June 23, 2008, 11:20:39 AM

And aint that the truth  :haha: LOL