Stilts Walk
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Stilts Walk
What Are Jumping Stilts?
Jumping Stilts also known as Powerbocks, are spring loaded stilts designed to increase the jumping height and running speed of the wearer. The unique high-tech design was created and patented in 2003 by German engineer, Alexander Böck. Since then, several brands of stilts have emerged worldwide, some of which now being very popular in the UK and Europe. The stilts are used for extreme sports by most, but are also used as an exercise tool. The term 'bocking' (taken obviously from the surname of the inventor) refers to the general action of using the stilts.
The Stats
- Jump up to 5ft
- Run up to speeds of 25mph +
- Take up to 9ft strides
-Jump over cars and other tall obstacles
- Perform back flips, forward flips and other aerial moves
The Technical Bit
The stilts consist of a foot plate with bindings, a shin support at the top, all constructed around a leaf spring made from fibreglass. The stilts are designed to act like an extension of the leg (just with a little more springiness) and only slightly alter the body's centre of gravity, making standing, walking and jumping very easy. Most brands will sell jumping stilts according to the weight of the user. This is obviously because the strength of the leaf spring on a children's pair will need to be different to the pair for a 80kg adult. Make sure you get the right stilts according to your weight otherwise this may result in reduced performance. Due to their high quality and the very strong materials used, jumping stilts are incredibly durable.
About the Author
Who remembers using soup cans and string to walk around on like stilts.?
And paper cups and string for walkie talkies.
And an old blanket over Mom's clothesline made the best tent.
Yep, I remember that well. Farm kids and I guess kids in town too had a talent for finding toys any where, any place and any time. I think we had more fun with cans tied to our feet, tin can telephones, old tires hung from trees to provide a unique swing, jars full of lightening bugs, go-carts made from apple boxes, etc. than expensive store bought toys. I know a big cardboard box like a box the new refrigerator came in was more fun than any thing Sears or Monkey Wards had in their toy department.
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