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<h1><img src="http://www.pro-jump.co.uk/PJF09/PJF-tutotials.jpg" alt="Pro-Jump Forum Tutorials" width="200" height="200" /> <strong>Original Tyre Socks</strong></h1>
<h2>By: Pro-Jump.co.uk<br />
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<p> The Tyre sock was invented by a Powerbocker Bill Cicio in Early 2006 when he realised the rubber sole on Powerbocks are likely to wear down & replacement feet would become expensive. His invention will definitely be added in Powerbocking history as one of the most useful, easy to accomplish and innovative modifications. <br />
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The original tyre socks has since evolved with PowerBocking genius's such as Jason and PinHead69 leading the way <br />
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<p>Link to original topic can be found <a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1261.0" title="Original Tyre Socks Thread can be found here" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<h3>WHAT ARE TYRE SOCKS:</h3>
<p>The tyre sock is a cover made for the rubber sole of your jumping stilt foot. This “sock” is usually made from bike / car tyre which is cut to fit and then secured with jubilee clips and / or tape. <span class="tutcont343rf3wr2reg32rg1"><br />
The picture above shows KiyaBob & gillybert in action with their Pro-Jumps which have been modded with tyre socks! (Please click picture to enlarge)</span><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/bocking-tutorials/Tyre-Socks/Original-Tyre-Socks/Gillybert-tyre-Socks.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/bocking-tutorials/Tyre-Socks/Original-Tyre-Socks/Gillybert-tyre-Socks.jpg" alt="Gillybert Tyre Socks" width="300" /></a><br />
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<h3>HOW TO MAKE TYRE SOCKS:</h3>
<p> <strong>Materials needed</strong><br />
1 bike tyre, 2 x 3” Jubilee clips & Duct tape.<br />
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<strong>Tools needed</strong><br />
Stanley knife, wire cutters, pliers, flat-head screwdriver <br />
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<p><img src="http://www.ProJumpForum.co.uk/bocking-tutorials/Tyre-Socks/Original-Tyre-Socks/tyresocksmaterialstoolsqk1.jpg" alt="Tools needed to make tyre socks" width="600" /></p>
<p><strong>Step By Step Guide</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.ProJumpForum.co.uk/bocking-tutorials/Tyre-Socks/Original-Tyre-Socks/tyresockstepbystep1td2.jpg" alt="How To Make Tyre Socks " width="600" /></p>
<p> redit to Bill C (Inventor) for Pictures / Write up. See <strong><a href="http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks/" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong> for original article. Also take a look at <strong><a href="http://www.Powerbockresources.com" title="Powerbock Resources Website" target="_blank">www.Powerbockresources.com</a></strong> for more great tips from Bill C.<br />
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<strong>STEP 1 (Picture 1) </strong><br />
Buy a child's bicycle tyre (size 12-1/2 x 2-1/2) – these can be brought in England from any bike shop. <br />
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<strong>STEP 2 (Picture 2)</strong><br />
Using a pointed knife (Like a Stanley or X-acto knife), puncture the tyre rubber and cut the tyre into two halves. <br />
Note: The tyre rims contain a steel wire which you will not be able to cut through using the knife.<br />
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<strong>STEP 3: (Picture 3)</strong><br />
Using wire snips, cut the steel wire in the tyre rims to separate the tyre halves. You will wind up with two pieces of tyre, each approximately 21 inches long. <br />
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<strong>STEP4: (Picture 4)</strong><br />
Take a tyre half and fold it over the front of the footpad. Mark where the tyre hits the front of the footpad and pinch the rim wires so the tyre becomes shaped like a clamshell. Then, open the 3" metal band clamp and place it around the metal foot arm, above the tyre sock. <br />
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<strong>STEP 5: (Picture 5)</strong><br />
Slide the metal band down over the tyre sock to a position just above the original rubber footpad. You can use a screwdriver to pry the band over the tyre treads. <br />
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<strong>STEP 6: (Picture 6)</strong><br />
Push the bend in the tyre tightly up against the front of the rubber footpad. Tighten the band clamp with either a flat-head screwdriver or 8mm rachet wrench. <br />
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Repeat steps 4 through 6 for second PowerBock. <br />
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* Some people attach Duct tape to secure the tyre sock on.<br />
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ALTERNATIVE METHOD: (Picture 7)</strong><br />
An alternate way to apply the tyresocks is to fold the wire rim of the tyre inward before wrapping the tyre over the foot pad. This method may make it a little more difficult to pull the tyresock tight before clamping, but it provides a more finished look for your footpads. Covering the metal clamp with black tape completes the look.<br />
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<strong>***UPDATED METHOD BY BILL C***</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Quote from: Bill C</strong></p>
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<p>I have actually modified my tiresocks further now. I have cut off the wire rim so that the tire width is equal to the hoof width. The tire is stretched tightly over the hoof and clamped in place as before. Removing the wire rim allows the tiresock to have better contact against the hoof - but it also allows the tiresock to slide side to side. So to avoid any lateral slippage of the tiresock, I tack the tiresock to both the front vertical face and rear-most part of the hoof with two short flat-headed nails in both locations. (I had tried using a staple but it didn't work.) The small nails into the rubber hoof work great to keep the tiresock in place. Kind of like shoeing a horse.</p>
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Comments
2) Re: Rubber Sole Protection > Original Tyre Socks
Written by joe1821232 on October 04, 2010, 09:34:35 AM
does folding the wire rim in affect performance at all?
pongo