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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Problems and solutions => Topic started by: Birt on March 05, 2011, 03:11:35 PM

Title: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Birt on March 05, 2011, 03:11:35 PM: I finally had some time today to test my new exo pro's and noticed i can hardly flex them. so i looked for the weight range on the springs and found it's either 86 or 98 (that would explain my problem). i wanted some stiffer springs than i had on my 7's but this is waaay stiffer.

so, which one is it? 86 (whit the hoof on the floor) or 98 (stilt upside down)?
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Speedjumper on March 05, 2011, 05:22:57 PM: Upside down.
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Greggles on March 05, 2011, 06:37:59 PM: well what weight did you order lol
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Jason on March 05, 2011, 07:40:02 PM: Yep upside down on mine too (unless I have 211 kg ones :Claugh: )

Ditto on what weight did you order as 90's goe from 90 to 99

You can ask for a specific weight but that means they have to swap springs around

What 7s did you have

Also the Exo's have a very different spring action I had trouble compressing mine when I first got them and they were a bit scary when I did get them to bend (gave so much back that I started getting vertigo :Cbiggrin: )

What weight are you

Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Locky on March 05, 2011, 08:07:54 PM: Does anyone know how they come to this number when tested? Like, what exactly is the process used?
I assumed it was put on some pressure gauge until it bent to a certain degree but I have reasons to think its not.
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Birt on March 05, 2011, 08:18:06 PM: i'm about 80kg and asked for 90 because my 7's were 70-90 &nd were a bit too soft. (Naz recommended 85-90 for my weight)

but the ones i have now, 98 apparently are a bit too much i guess. they will probably get a bit softer when i use them but now i can't relly jump without hurting my back.
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Jason on March 06, 2011, 01:21:03 PM: I got interested in this Locky and decided to make a testing stand so I could match my older springs to get some more use out of them when one went soft

It has worked well but you need to either remove the spring (handy to test a lot of old springs) or remove the kneebar/cuff to test them properly on the stilts

It has three adjustments so I can get an over all idea of the springs bend and if it is softer at the top or middle

Some pics below so if anyone wants to make one it is just some timber, bolts, box section steel and a set of bathroom scales

Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: webmaster on March 07, 2011, 10:10:20 PM: Jason you have far too much time on your hands and a very forgiving wife lol
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Jason on March 08, 2011, 09:06:32 PM: Funny that Naz a lot of people say that :Claugh:

The other comment I get a lot is that she got a "Life sentance" with me :Cbiggrin:

Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Birt on March 15, 2011, 11:12:40 AM: i tested the new exo's of a friend (he has 86 on the springs) and i am now sure my ideal weight range should be in the 88-91 range. the ones i have now are just too strong. if i keep using them i'm afraid i'll get more problems with my back than i already have. back to the 7's for now :(
Title: Re: how to read weight range on exo's
Post by: Birt on April 10, 2011, 04:15:41 PM: just to let you know, i have 90kg springs now and they are just perfect! thanks Naz!