Jumping Problem. help ?

[scousybouncy]

ive had my PJ's 4 days right.  i can walk with confidence an do a slow jog. i can jump but not at all high. i wud say 1ft high but after a few bounces i lose balance ... ive tried holding onto a lampost aswell while jumping. yes i get higher but. it dont seem to help me.

any tips on jumping higher with more stable balance ?

thanks

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

jump harder? or your springs might still need breaking in =]

[English-tailor]

It just takes PRACTISE..... You have had them 4 days with no prior experience and you are expecting to be jumping like a pro. it all takes time and experience. you will get higher and higher but dont expect it straight out of the box, very few people can achieve that. Push hard down through your heels as this will help to get more height.

[scousybouncy]

ok thanks. its not so much the hight that bothers me. its balancing. i allways throw myself of balance when im in the air.

[English-tailor]

That will become less of a problem the more you do it.

[t r o c]

improving your balance takes time and practice and it doesn't just happen overnight. keep practicing

[scousybouncy]

oki doki. thanks. im just gna have a rest from them for a day because my legs feel bruised. is that normal ?

[t r o c]

they probably should feel achey after a hard days bocking but i'm not sure about bruised?

[English-tailor]

they probably should feel achey after a hard days blocking but i'm not sure about bruised?

Why are you calling it BLOCKING? it's Bocking

[scousybouncy]

oh ok, well under my knees. where the knee bar is. it feels bruised. like when i touch tha area.

[Bbmthbloke]

How do you know you are jumping only 1 foot? May I suggest thats is cos you are looking down to see how high you are jumping? IF you are not straight upright you will a/ not get as high and b/ as a noob run the risk of being unbalanced.

Try looking at a point about 12' -15' in front of you on the ground. You will see where you are going but also should help you get the right posture.

[Bbmthbloke]

re bruising. How tall are you? Quite a few ladees and shorter chaps find the knee post bashes them in the back of the thigh when bending legs on jumps.

2 things can be done if that is the case. a/ putting some padding on the top of the post. Or b/ ( and I think better) go along to a cheapy/£ shop and get a pair of really naff old thick soled flip flops. Cut off the straps and glue the sole to the foot plate  . Should raise you up enuff to avoid the bruising

[scousybouncy]

Thanks for the replies guys, and yeah i do look down a bit when i jump. not straight down but a little bit that could abe a problem

erm... im 5 foot 4 so i am pretty short.

that could be what causes bruises ? maybe

thanks

[Bbmthbloke]

its deffo the cause of bruises £1 flip flops and some glue will cure that.

[scousybouncy]

ok, thanks people

[t r o c]

they probably should feel achey after a hard days blocking but i'm not sure about bruised?

Why are you calling it BLOCKING? it's Bocking

soz typo.

[BDeyes]

if you push down too hard will the springs snap, say if i'm 65-70kg and i'm using the 80 kg ones?

===BD===

[sprog]

Not if you're under the weight limit, no.
If you were using the 50-60kg springs (M60's) there is a high change you would though!

I assume you are using the 70-80kg ones? (M80's)
If so you will be perfectly fine