Practising to fall properly, and pratice on getting up after a fall is the best things to learn first!!
I hope that you have safety gear, as you may have noticed a few posts which shows injuries stubstained while use ing their stilts without safety gear!! Not trying to scare you here, just warning of the dangers, also check out the maintaince/modifying section of the forum, for ideas to protect the springs, etc. Tyre socks and wrapping the springs are a must do thing for me!!
Have fun, and bounce everywhere!! lol