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Members Lounge => General Bocking Chat => Topic started by: joelno10 on August 30, 2007, 05:03:46 PM

Title: junior jump stilts....
Post by: joelno10 on August 30, 2007, 05:03:46 PM: hey guys i was wondering if with junior stilts can you jump as high as adult stilts ???
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: webmaster on August 30, 2007, 05:11:21 PM: Hi there

No you can't unfortunately - dependant on skill you maybe able to get upto 3ft
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: Dark Knight on August 30, 2007, 05:17:15 PM: Juniors are less powerful and therfore can only jump half the height saying that you can still get some high bounces from them. and I've seen a lad flip without JP's on :o
What weight is the person who wants them, has is always best to get a pair 10kg more than their weight !?
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: joelno10 on August 30, 2007, 05:22:24 PM: Quote from: Dark Knight on August 30, 2007, 05:17:15 PM
Juniors are less powerful and therfore can only jump half the height saying that you can still get some high bounces from them. and I've seen a lad flip without JP's on :o
What weight is the person who wants them, has is always best to get a pair 10kg more than their weight !?
they weight about 7 stone wich is around 50kg right??
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: Dark Knight on August 30, 2007, 06:26:42 PM: Kids grow quickly so you should for bigger springs. The bigger the spring the harder it is to bounce but they'll grow into them and hard spring make it easier to learn on.
Don't forget safety pads when you buy a pair :)
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: Dusty12 on August 30, 2007, 07:01:06 PM: Quote
they weight about 7 stone wich is around 50kg right??
I weigh 7 stone and I have the adult model. I know other people the same weight who have the junior ones though.
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: joelno10 on August 30, 2007, 07:33:35 PM: ive never used saftey pads in my life apart from a helmet in a comp where skated ::) but i selling my skates and these sure do look alot of fun also i can flip off floor to soo im not sure wich ones to get ill decide soon
Title: Re: junior jump stilts....
Post by: webmaster on August 30, 2007, 08:18:39 PM: If the person that is going to be using them very sporty and has strong legs I suggest going for the adult model.