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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Before you buy questions => Topic started by: Springsteen on October 17, 2009, 08:38:50 PM
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I'm just wondering what the height of an adult size powerbock stilt is (from the sole to the top of the frame). Cos it's about the only thing that websites don't seem to tell you. I'd like to know so that I know that an adult size stilt wouldn't go above my kneecap. Thanks!
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You can adjust the kneebars height so you shouldn't have to worry about something like that.
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How tall are you, if are are above 5ft they will fit ok . Might need a footplate mod but better than juniors. If are are 5.2/5.4 then i wouldnt worry. Everybody is different but its a pretty good rule of thumb.
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Well, I'm pretty sure I'm above 5ft (I mean, I'm gonna be 15 in Dec, but it is only just 7:30 :CSLEEP:).
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u seriously do not want 2 think about kids stilts. ill lrt u try out a pair of adults next sunday if u like, how much do u weigh? there will be a meet in pompy.
bit you out of town 2day as there is a meet there l8er
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Well, last time I checked (last Friday), I weighed 61kg.
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I have said this to many people before, I am 57kg and I can get plenty of bounce on my M80's(84kg).
Although M70's might be better for starting off for you.
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Ok, thanks!
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I may not be able to go to Portsmouth meeting on Sunday cos I'm visiting relatives in Sway. What time of day is it?
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i think it was today :P
DC
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I meant when in the day is it on Sunday 25th?
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check www.jurassicjumpers.co.uk
should tell you, ill be there aswell
DC
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I've checked, and the most recent posts are about the Pompy meet today. Did you find a post about the 25th?
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nowt about next week cos not posted yet. the plan is for it to include a gym session. But Ive not 'phoned to book and chex time. Hence no post. I think they r free from 1300.
So pencil in gym 1-3. 'Rolling' start of 12ish in Gulld Hall Sq ( noone ever turns up on time :Cswoon:) to warm up/chat un stuff.
Then move onto outdoor stuff after.
But peeps can, and do, join up at any old time.
I have some M80's ( loaned to 'blue' at mo). But for next weekend I should have some M100's operational ( that i can chuck at blue to free up the M80's--blue needs to try a heavier spring) and probably an M60ish thing ( not a pro jump spring ).
OOO and WILL have tools to raise and lower knee bars :o).
Just wear 'chunky trainers and bring 2 small hand towels, if you come along ( or whenever we meetup).
Sounds odd but its to ensure the straps and bindings 'grip'. With the likes of converse or vans the foot binding cant be tightened enuff. If you have thin legs the knee bar strap cant be tightened enuff. The towels pad things out to get a grip ( temporary measure-- there are more permanent measures that cost just pennies if needed).
I fear we going off thread a lil. but heyho 'am i bovvverd?'
Ill be posting a more 'formal' thread on next w/e'ds meet ( here and on JJ) when Ive got the details sorted :Csmile:
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Q you know how much you love me.... you wanna give me a lift to Portsmouth if i get to Bournemouth?
im staying in Bournemouth that night anyway :)
DC
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I'm fairly sure that I'll be able to got to Pompy on the 25th. I won't be able to find out for sure 'til I get home from school though... Watch this space!
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Q you know how much you love me.... you wanna give me a lift to Portsmouth if i get to Bournemouth?
im staying in Bournemouth that night anyway :)
DC
Hang on 'if i get to bournemouth' but 'im staying in bournemouth'
Yes you can have a lift BUT only if you dont get all excited un have an accident in the car like last time........that was the last time , for you or any1 else, that I 'change' them at a motorway service station!!!
Possibility it will be cramped with bocks on laps tho
OOOO but 'Springsteen' may I ask wot your given name is, but please please say it isnt 'Ben'.
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I can't be called Ben? Ah. We may have hit a snag.
No, I'm joking. I'm called James. Whereabouts in Pompy is the meet? But it's not looking likely that I'll be able to make it. I'm visiting relatives in Sway for lunch, and I'm told that 4ish would be the very earliest for me to be in Pompy. To be honest, even that looks unlikely. Are these meets weekly? I would SO MUCH like to be at a meet!
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'officially' every other week. Sometime we do the fill in week too.
There may be a short meet in bournemouth this friday evening ...see dark castle about that
Frustrating I know, but yep uwill get to try stilts out.
Do check out the JJ site cos u may spot last min meets not mentioned here. 1/2 termcomming up so stuff may happen
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Bonjour, yer should be a meet this Friday Bournemouth Pier, about 5.30 till say 7-8ish.
Weather is looking ok, maybe light drizzle
And Q you cant prove there was any accidents :p and i blame Ben he probably framed me :P
DC
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I have to say I am intrigued about why I shouldn't be called Ben... :Cerr:
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Lol, no worryies Ben is cool... He just likes to be blamed for things :P
DC
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Oh, I see.
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So James were abouts you from?
DC
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I'm from Lyndhurst, just a few minutes outside Southampton (on a good day). That's pretty much all there is to it.
You?
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Im from Plymouth in Devon, long way from JJ's :P
but i come to meets 2 a month i think i go 2 :P
DC
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Yeah, not the best place to be for JJ's (I think - I can't claim to know much about locations).
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lol, its the far side of devon, close to Cornwall.
But i got my own Bocking group down here :)
DC
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Good for you! There seems to be groups dotted all over the country, which is great because it means that there's a group for pretty much any bocker (and it shows how many people like bocking!)
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Lymington is also good for venison suasages and traffic jams.
Ben? well we now have 3 in the JJ's any more would just get confusing
We only have 1 other James ( and he just lost his job and his girlfriend is expecting, so he a lil distracted, pity cos he was lovin it all) so u OK
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i thought that azathyu person was also called James?
ok wrong spelling there :P
DC
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Heh, traffic jams, well said!
Yes, James would be "just" a bit distracted...
Azathyu? Sorry, I'm really not very good at Internet speak.
I'm signing off for tonight now.
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Its a person, not really how its spelt though :p
DC
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his names 'david' and his 'moves are so raw'
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his names 'david' and his 'moves are so raw'
What? :p
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I'm fairly sure (or at least I hope) that I'll be able to get to Bournemouth Pier on Friday evening, if it's still going ahead. :Csmile:
The only thing that's gonna stop me is probably either homework or parents...
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MMM well let us know if deffo, i should be able to put another spare set into operation ( I left 1 pair in portsmouth this weekend)
Hooves is only issue at mo. Unless u tell me quick u r a real lite weight quick, it will have to be M100 springs, these will prob be a bit still for you. But for a bigginer that is maybe not a bad thing...means you can get all 'uberbouncy'
there may be a gym meet in portsmouth on Sat as well. i cant get on the JJ site at moment to check ( this is, if it happens, a move of the Sunday event). Im not organising this so not sure.
Last min change unfortunate but if happens, will be for a gud reason
PS Alex, erm think you wrote it on the JJ forum, but you dont know own 3 pairs of springs, only 2 1/2 cos 1 of the springs is 1 I lent you when you broke 1 at a meet....and I would rather like it back please :Cyes:
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Ive got some 70-90 springs, and an 80 spring spair you can use for the day... but i need it back at the end to send to Naz
DC
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yep but u have 1 spring of mine i lent u at the pompy gym when u broke ya own i got your broken 1 here
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yer thats one of the ones i mean, but i got a spair now aswell :)
DC
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I weigh about 60kg and Biohazard said that I probably should start off with M70's.
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Ive got M80's so you can try mine out if you want, they are new this week and aint worn in yet so may be abit stiff :(
DC
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that complete stilts or just springs?
ooo un wot time we meeting? Earlier the better for moi Dave cant make it ...workin
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I do have a horrible feeling that I won't be able to be there tomorrow evening. I'm sorry for setting off another false alarm. I hope y'all have a good time tomorrow (not meant in an envious way - well, slightly).
Are there many plans for the half term holiday yet?
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s'cool can u do sat?
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Q i can't make tomorrow night :( but if your about tomorrow day time ill come to meet up for sure :)
And its a complete set, so you can have your springs back tomorrow Q or sat if you want, also i have a spare pair of tyre sox if you know of anyone that needs them... maybe you, Completly did my bocks up today :P
DC
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Heya SpringSteen,
I am jsut under 5ft and have been using adult ones from when i was 4ft 11 ish
i do have to use plates on my footplates to rasie me up a bit which i need to have altered again, due to my feet comming unstedy when jumping,
but overall i would reccommend adults rather than juniours.
Mini Ellis xxx
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Thanks for the tips, Mini Ellis!
I won't be able to make Saturday either, so if there are any plans for the hols, I would like to know! I will check the JJs website, just to make sure.
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d'oh un Id got stilts ready 4 u.
No plans , so far , for 1/2 term.
So Id suggest u actually join the JJ forum, then propose a meet yourself! ill give you a hint tho...my day off is Friday next week. Most likely to get peeps interested in Portsmouth, cos thats where most skewl aged members r. cant promise it will work, but worth a shot.
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Sorry, I've made a bit of a nuisance of myself, setting off some false alarms. But I will see if I can propose a meet on the JJ Forum.
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There we are, I have put up my first post on JJ. It's in the local meets section. I think it's a good (carefully worded :Cwink:) introduction to another bocking community. I have to admit, I'm not sure it's the right section to put it in, askimg to borrow some
stilts...
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The best meeting time for me would be Thursday afternoon or Friday at Bournemouth Pier/area outside the Oceanarium.
Wow, three posts in a row. (Is that a good thing?!)
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dunno :p
I could probably do this in a few weeks, Q might be able to do it this week, so might Dave
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Alright, what's "Dave's" username?
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can't remember, but if you organise a meet with Q, he will usually invite Dave.
DC
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OK, I shall bare that in mind.
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rite next week is 1/2 term for hants and I have friday as my day off, Dave ( who I dont think is a member of this forum) isnt working in the afternoon ( nor I recall is ,probably, his now lapsed bocking brother).
Ive put a post on the JJ forum asking if any peeps want a meet and if so where on Friday.
If we get a few pompy peeps saying 'yay'. Then I could drive past you and pick you up if thats OK. The advantage of Pompy is that there is a spare pair of stilts that are nearer to your weight requirement than the ones I have here in Bmth.
There may also be a Portsmouth meet on Sunday and I may well be going and, again, could probably pick you up.
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Well I definitely won't be able to do Sunday. I could get to Pompy on Friday, I think, depending on my homework situation (yes, I know - but I'm away all weekend so Friday is my last realistic chance to get anything done).
Where and when in the day is the Friday meet?
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chex jj forum its 'narrowing' on pompy pm with me picking u up about 1230ish