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Members Lounge => Introductions => Topic started by: Strayed on February 02, 2011, 03:02:28 AM

Title: Hey all...
Post by: Strayed on February 02, 2011, 03:02:28 AM

Righto, thought I'd introduce myself.

Long story short, me and my (now ex) partner split up. And as with all things like this, I was feeling pretty down.

So, I was told that I should get a new hobby to get the girl out of my head.

Lo and behold, I was in my local park, and some bloke came charging past wearing a pair of power stilts. Thus the inspiration was born.

Stilts arrived today. And I've had a quick play (its dark and wet) and I must say, I love them already.

Probably a constantly asked question, but are there any unwritten rules I should know? Basic do's and don'ts?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Bbmthbloke on February 02, 2011, 05:49:04 AM

2 L8   U BROKEN THE 1ST ...DONT GO OUT IN THE WET HEHE


BTW WAY WHERE R U AND WELCOME

oops soz 4 shouting

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Strayed on February 02, 2011, 04:47:12 PM

I'm in Cambridge.

Oh well, first rule broken...doesn't look good

lmao

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Bbmthbloke on February 02, 2011, 06:30:32 PM

oo fair few peeps around u ...bury wisbeck  clair    they even have a  gym

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Strayed on February 02, 2011, 08:14:04 PM

That's awesome.

Is it a 'club' as such? Do they have a name?

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Bbmthbloke on February 02, 2011, 08:33:40 PM

yipp  EABockers

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Paul-Self on February 02, 2011, 09:19:36 PM

Hey welcome to the forums :) yes most of us are from clare bury stowmarket way and we have a gym in stowmarket. We are looking to hold a meet in norwich in the next month or so will be posted on here when its for deffinate!

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Strayed on February 02, 2011, 09:45:59 PM

I would be very interested.

However, I'll be wanting to actually be able to bock somewhat, and wouldn't want to bore you with my newbie ways.

I must say Paul-self, I was watching some of your videos and I'm dead impressed...and also extremely envious.

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Paul-Self on February 03, 2011, 06:37:50 PM

Thanks, but yeh its deffinatly worth coming along we were all at that stage once and bocking with others really helps you to learn new things :)

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Strayed on February 04, 2011, 03:10:03 PM

I'll do my best.

Just out of interest, what springs do you guys use. I'm on 70s (right for my weight)...but you guys get incredible height.

Are you on 80s or 90s? Do you go up as your technique gets better?

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Paul-Self on February 04, 2011, 08:41:44 PM

most of us are on skip springs at the moment but ive used pro jumps alongside skips throught my bocking time and get similar height using m100s! ( the old style stilts ) on the exos about m70 / m80 :)

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: Greggles on February 04, 2011, 10:32:07 PM

hay strayed yer like paul said welcome and come to the meets we hold dosent matter if your good or bad its more about the experience  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Hey all...
Post by: carlgreen on February 05, 2011, 01:27:49 PM

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=5365.msg69769#new


there you go strayed and welcome to the EAs we are a nice bunch i promise :)

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