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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Problems and solutions => Topic started by: Sphalamer on August 07, 2010, 08:56:58 PM
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well ive been powerbocking for 2 days now and i can jump on one leg and stuff but when i run and sometimes when i am jumping the top of the spring hits the back of my leg and its starting to get a bit painful as im getting bruises from it. Is this only happening because im not doing it right or is it just that my stilts too big for me ? (i did get the right weight range tho) Also i have thought about putting padding on the tops of the springs do u think that will help?
any feedback will be much appreciated thanx
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It is probably because you are short (no offence meant here) But thats what i have read on the forum before when this happens. I believe what many people do is attach a cheap flip flop to the back to act as padding between your leg and the spring :)
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Nice one Squeeker :Cbiggrin:
What they actually do is put the flipflop on the footplate to make themselves about 1/2" taller so they don't get hit by the springs
You can also use the hard foam for the same result but that is about 1"
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?page=Raising-The-Footplate
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Just tried using an old pair of thick sandals and its alot better thankyou so much for the help
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'my work here is done young bocker'
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Ahhh right, i get it now :P I think i read a post like this before, and someone replied, Use a flip flop! And i assumed it was as padding XD
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nah its raise ya leg out of the 'danger zone'
oo un where is your danger zone? where r u?
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oo un where is your danger zone? where r u?
Me? I'm down with DC and that in plymouth :P btw Are you coming down here on wednesday for this fireworks thingy? DC said you might :L But then again, he is known to say things that are not true :P
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I thought he said he was, I shall bring up the post :D
DC