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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Before you buy questions => Topic started by: Krispi on September 27, 2008, 11:42:02 PM

Title: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Krispi on September 27, 2008, 11:42:02 PM

Im sorta new to this whole bocking thing. A few weeks ago I met a circus performer who said I should get jumping stilts. After a few looks around I decided what and where I would get them.

Only now Im wondering. Because I weigh 40kg I was thinking to go with f50's. Now im wondering, should I wait untill Im old enough tall enough and heavy enough to get adult stilts or should child stilts be fine?

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 28, 2008, 01:33:28 AM

Difficult to say unless you tellus how old and tall you are really

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Krispi on September 28, 2008, 03:08:10 AM

Im 150cm tall and 12 years old if it helps that much.

I was talking to the guy im getting them from and he said get adults if they fit.

Only prob is the price  :-\ $400 for adults and $250 for childs.....

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 28, 2008, 04:47:10 AM

get adults  and shop around a bit   price diff shouldnt be that great  I takeit from the $ you are in USA  which bit?  This a '.co.uk' o most people here are from britain.  But contact 'XS' -he is the guru for all things Americian! Id have thought youcould get an adult pair for much nearer $300   but no way get the kids

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Krispi on September 28, 2008, 05:22:24 AM

I live in Australia Sydney.

Im getting them from Graham he owns a shop near my place. The kids ones kinda suck compared to lowest adults.

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Krispi on September 28, 2008, 07:38:42 AM

Most likely getting adult stilts now. Ill just pay dad back a bit of them money. All I need to do is hope that I can get them to fit.

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 28, 2008, 10:57:29 AM

tAh Oz  there are a few others in Sydney ( quite a group way up in Brisbane too)  Ill try and sort out some names for you.

If you find the top of the spring digs in to the back of your leg - it happens tothe shorter guys. Gofind some old style really thick flip-flop sandles andcut the straps off and glue or tape tofootplate --that should raise you up just enuff out of the 'danger zone'  or any other simarly sized hidensity foamy plastic will work.   oh and dont forget to buy pads ;D

Title: Re: Should I get child or adult?
Post by: Krispi on September 28, 2008, 11:05:24 AM

Lol im 100% with the pads thing. I think I already have pads and if I dont im getting some.
Also im just a smidgen under 5 ft so im not sure ill have that much of a problem..

I know a few names in my area mostly just Graham though XD