Author Topic: bouncing (Read 11959 times)

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **on:** April 17, 2008, 11:39:04 AM »

hey ive started bouncing on my jumping stilts now wahay its well fun. lol but im only going about half a ft in the air. it might be because i have 9 stone pjs and im only 6st11. hmm

Spud · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 11:47:06 AM »

I got some help form trip and Tok at the weekend..Trip said really really really stomp like it is somebody you hate that you are landing on and tok said swing your arms up a but like infront of you. They were agood help..Just have to stomp away until you get stonger I think

Greggles · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:15:42 PM »

gratz man eny thing is a gd start i have a roblem with bottoming my stilts lol its sceary when u do it lol

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:18:28 PM »

lol i cant even push my springs down an inch lmao

Greggles · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:26:19 PM »

lol eat more chips then

Hilly-of-the-Marshes · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:11:02 PM »

sounds like we got sum1 still on tantrum jumps, lol

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2008, 01:40:28 PM »

Quote from: Greg11 on April 17, 2008, 12:26:19 PM

lol eat more chips then

lmao yh that woz wot i woz thinking

Spud · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:18:28 PM »

Quote from: Greg11 on April 17, 2008, 12:15:42 PM

gratz man eny thing is a gd start i have a roblem with bottoming my stilts lol its sceary when u do it lol

I did have that problem till I got some not floppy springs

Quote from: Hilly-of-the-Marshes on April 17, 2008, 01:11:02 PM

sounds like we got sum1 still on tantrum jumps, lol

I am

Springs don't springs so much now lol

Sx Nutta · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:32:19 PM »

mightydblok, I am only 10st and on 14st springs, and i get about 4 feet out of them, it comes down to techique, the more you work on your jumps, the more you will find yourself gaining height, as you start to gain a technique that works for you

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:35:03 PM »

oh thanks

i need lots n lots of practice

sprog · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:42:15 PM »

Technique wise:
Push down with your heels, not your whole foot.
Look about 10ft directly infront of you, not down at the floor.
Use your arms for extra downward force, throw them down as you are going down.
As you land, bend your knees slightly (10 degrees or so, if that), and use that to push down harder. Don't lock your legs or bend them too far, you'll kill the bounce.
Keep your legs straight whilst in the air, don't bring them up/tuck or anything, as it'll mess up your timing on the landing if you don't straighten them out again in time.

And that's about it really other than PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

Good Luck!

Greggles · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:44:18 PM »

lol i keep bottoming mine is that a gd thing ?

sprog · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:47:48 PM »

Quote from: Greg11 on April 17, 2008, 05:44:18 PM

lol i keep bottoming mine is that a gd thing ?

If it's continuous, no. It means you're getting the most out of the springs as you can, if it's continuous you should go up to the next size spring otherwise you're going to damage your stilts and your back as well (continuous sudden vertical impacts on your spine = not good)
If it's like once a session or so, don't worry about it, it just means you put the most force in at that point, which is good.

Greggles · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:55:50 PM »

it duz it when i try and get the most air as pos witch is most of the time grrrrrrrr gunna have to spend another £40 or so and i just bought them and i have no money

sprog · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2008, 05:57:44 PM »

How heavy are you and what springs do you have?

Greggles · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:02:17 PM »

9 st 5 was the waight i was when i got them witch was a month ago and we spoke tot the guy and he sed i was in the middle of the biggest kid 1s and the smallest adult 1s got them for my b day

Greggles · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2008, 06:40:34 PM »

it only happens to 1 of them at a time thow so im prob not spredding my waight across them evanly

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:06:32 AM »

woop woop i went out yesterday n practiced like mad for 3hrs i woz shattered but i finally started bouncing about 2ft high omg its so much fun will go out again today n try n get higher

also ive learned to run as well i can do bout 3ft strides yaaaaaaay

Greggles · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:42:21 PM »

nice man lol iv just come in from jumpping around to

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:56:31 PM »

lol kool i mite go out on mine now

Greggles · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:06:55 PM »

there aint enywhere to bock where i live just a rode that cars dont go down often

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:08:05 PM »

yh same i live on an island im da only person wid pjs so i just run up n dwn da road on my own lol

Greggles · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:21:31 PM »

iv only bin into my town on my bocks once

DJ MIDNIGHT · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:29:14 PM »

aint been in my town yet coz chavs will prob push me ova coz the jelous

Greggles · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:30:48 PM »

lol yer no wat u meen just ignor them thay will get bord

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