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Pro-Bindings Upgrade Washer Mod

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>Rasing Footplate</title> <style type="text/css">  </style> </head> <body> <div class="tutcont343rf3wr2reg32rg"> <h1><img src="http://www.pro-jump.co.uk/PJF09/PJF-tutotials.jpg" alt="Pro-Jump Forum Tutorials" width="200" height="200" /> <strong>Raising the footplate</strong></h1> <h2>By: Pro-Jump.co.uk <a name="top" id="top"></a><br /> </h2> <p>Some powerbockers find that the top part of the springs cause brusing on the back of the thighs which can be very uncomfortable & painful. This usually happens for those around 5.2" or shorter & those with shorter legs. We'ill be looking at 2 ways to raise the footplate and avoid getting bruised!<br /> <br /> 1. Click <a href="#pinhead" title="Pinhead69's Way - MDF Solution">here</a> for Pinhead69's Way - MDF Solution <br /> Link to original topic can be found <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1149.0" title="PinHead69 Raising Footplate" target="_blank">here</a><br /> <br /> 2. Click <a href="#flipflop" title="The Flip Flop / Foam method">here</a> for The Flip Flop / Foam method<br /> </p> <h3><a name="pinheads" id="pinheads"></a>Pinhead69's Way - MDF Solution: (In Pinhead69's Own words!)<br /> </h3> <p> the raised footplate....<br /> i made this for my sister as her legs were to short<br /> and she kept bruising her legs on the top of the spring...<br /> alot of people suffer with this, but cant get the work done to fix it<br /> as they either dont have access to machinery...or cant afford to...<br /> this mod is very cheap...easy and quick to do......<br /> i made it from MDF.... say what lol.... yup....<br /> i made a template from card firstly to help get the shape then<br /> cut it out with a jigsaw... it is fixed with 1 bolt at the rear and 2 screws<br /> underneath at the front... i finished it off covering it with a car matt...<br /> so at least it looks half descent....</p> <p> the mdf is an inch thick<br /> and very easy to cut and sand to its shape...<br /> and when sprayed around the edges then covered it looked fine...<br /> especially with the plate guard fitted also...<br /> it helped my sister, and now she can bend her leg fully...<br /> which helps her to now get up easier.... </p> <p>heres the pics.... <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1156.0;attach=1193;image" target="_blank" id="link_1193" onclick="return expandThumb(1193);"> <img src="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1149.0;attach=1168;image" alt="" id="thumb_1167" border="0" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1156.0;attach=1195;image" target="_blank" id="link_1195" onclick="return expandThumb(1195);"> <img src="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1149.0;attach=1170;image" alt="" id="thumb_1169" border="0" /></a> <br /> <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1156.0;attach=1197;image" target="_blank" id="link_1197" onclick="return expandThumb(1197);"> <img src="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1149.0;attach=1172;image" alt="" id="thumb_1171" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="#top" title="Click here to go to the top of the page">Back to top of page</a></p> <h3><a name="flipflop" id="pinheads2"></a>The Flip Flop / Foam method<br /> </h3> <p> A more detailed tutorial for this coming soon for the flip flop method however below is a picture of how using foam cut to shape can do an excellent job in raising the footplate. <br /> <a id="thumb1" href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/gallery/635_31_10_07_10_36_09.JPG" onclick="return hs.expand(this, {captionId: 'caption1'})"><img src="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/gallery/635_31_10_07_10_36_09.JPG" alt="" title="Click to enlarge" height="480" width="640" /></a> </p> <p>This image is from <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=635">gillybert</a> he needed to raise the footplate by 1" so "mini" his daughter could use adult stilts. He used 1" thick high density foam stuck down with double sided tape. <br /> <br /> <a href="#top" title="Click here to go to the top of the page">Back to top of page</a><br /> </p> <h2>* Disclaimer </h2> <p class="tutdisc"> Any modifications, setting up guides, advice and tutorials found on the Pro-Jump Forum should only be followed at your own risk. Pro-Jump / UK Good Deals Ltd will not be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage of any nature. Some modifications provided on the forum may also invalidate your jumping stilts warranty so please check the terms and conditions on the Pro-Jump.co.uk site or the site where your jumping stilts were purchased from. </p> <p class="tutdisc"> By following any of the advice set out on the Pro-Jump Forum you are exonerating the company (Pro-Jump / UK Good Deals) its employees, agents, members and the advise / tutorial poster from all liability which may arise in respect of personal injury (fatal or otherwise) or damage to your equipment which may occur by following the advice given. You undertake to make no claim against the company (Pro-Jump / UK Good Deals ltd) its employees, agents, members and the advise / tutorial poster notwithstanding that such injury was caused or occasioned directly or indirectly by the act of neglect ,or default of the company (Pro-Jump / UK Good Deals) its employees, agents, members and the advise / tutorial poster.</p></div> </body> </html>

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