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Offline JCDenton

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First few days
« on: December 23, 2010, 03:14:51 PM »
Iv been on the stilts for a few days now(got some from chrishead, projump frames with trex springs), first getting up on them clinging to a wall for dear life, its the weirdest feeling ever lol. Iv been walking around and even tried a little jog lol. I just cant get the hang of jumping on both stilts, i can leap on one but 2 seems really odd. People seem to react positively to them on the street. Great fun. Im looking forward to a meet lol.
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Offline Small

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Re: First few days
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2010, 03:51:23 PM »
I had the same problem however as soon as a couple of fellow bockers and I met up I picked it up really fast.
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Re: First few days
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2010, 04:19:05 PM »
You sound exactly like me when I started JCDenton. I was ready to go full force and then stood up in the kitchen and thought holy crap.
It took my about 3 days to jump up a roadside kerb.

The answer is to keep at it. Keep trying the 2 footed jumps, really really tiny ones at first and if you can hold on to something like a wall with one or two hands then that should give you some stability.

Keep going, you'll pick it up in no time.
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Re: First few days
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2010, 05:41:34 PM »
I know Locky said it but practising while holding to a fence or something should help a lot. It's much easier to put a but of power into the springs and get a feel for it without losing stability that way.
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Offline Chrishead

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Re: First few days
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2010, 03:01:54 PM »
He should be coming along to the jan Lincoln meet with me so im sure he will pick it up quickly :)
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Offline JCDenton

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Re: First few days
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2010, 06:04:07 PM »
I hope to go, i really want to go out on em today but bloody snow is everywhere lol.
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Re: First few days
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2010, 02:33:54 PM »
do you have your bar stool?

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Offline Locky

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Re: First few days
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2010, 08:48:07 PM »
lol.
Alright. ok.
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Offline JCDenton

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Re: First few days
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2010, 05:12:06 PM »
Well more snow today  :Ccry:
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Offline Jason

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Re: First few days
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2010, 10:29:06 PM »
 :Claugh: We got a Thaw going on down here in London (Finally  :Claugh:)

It's positively warm compared to recently  :Cbiggrin:

If all goes well I'll be bocking in the next week
For the first time in over a month (lousy couple of mounths I've had  :Ccry:)

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Offline clive

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Re: First few days
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2010, 06:16:03 PM »
hey jason that post of yours sounds a bit salty to me lol :Cyes: :Ceek: :Cerr:..be good to get out again cant wait
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Re: First few days
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2010, 07:45:14 PM »
yep snow now gone in bmth ( had a small wonder about on stilts on chrimbl eve tho) ....but now thick fog....and rain grrrr.  Cant see things drying out too much over the NYE  break..then i think cold weather back grrrr.


gonna try un get a gym session in pompy asap
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Offline Jason

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Re: First few days
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2010, 07:59:57 PM »
Thats it I'm gonna fit the spikies to my stilts if it snows again  :Claugh:

As ususal my timing is perfect
I have just started making a pair of skis at work  :Claugh:
Two problems
I can't ski
I have all the ballance and survival skills of a Lemming  :Cbiggrin:

So everyone pray for no snow  :Claugh:

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Ps wonder if I could attach them to bocks  :Claugh:
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Offline JCDenton

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Re: First few days
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2010, 04:48:18 PM »
Iv been out and about today, just round the streets. People go mental for these things, i had cars nearly crashing, people running out there houses to watch me walk past. Nothing negative yet lol. Starting to get the hang of jumping i think lol. Its nakering just walking about tho lol.
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Offline Locky

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Re: First few days
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2010, 05:31:45 PM »
try running a mile in them lol.

I really miss the newbie feeling and reactions you get from people who are not used to them.
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Re: First few days
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2011, 10:13:18 PM »
Surly you dont get used to those reactions?  I must have jogged about 7 miles
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Re: First few days
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2011, 11:01:21 PM »
You do get used to it but people also get used to you.

Infact some days their reactions can be quite annoying.
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Re: First few days
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2011, 12:00:58 AM »
Quote from: Locky on January 01, 2011, 11:01:21 PM
Infact some days their reactions can be quite annoying.
Agreed! The novelty can wear off! There are some types of people I have no problem talking to time and time again because they have a serious interest but you will get the same question/comment over and over and it can get a little tiresome.
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Offline Locky

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Re: First few days
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2011, 12:37:24 AM »
yeah it's hard sometimes to not be sarcastic especialy when you have 5 people trying to talk to you while you're actually trying to do a new trick or something.

My most loved response to where do you get those things:

We found them here laying on the floor. Too bad you didn't get here sooner or they could be yours instead :)
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Re: First few days
« Reply #19 on: January 02, 2011, 01:10:28 AM »
Quote from: Locky on January 02, 2011, 12:37:24 AM
My most loved response to where do you get those things:

We found them here laying on the floor. Too bad you didn't get here sooner or they could be yours instead :)

tut tut
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Offline JCDenton

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Re: First few days
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2011, 11:12:55 AM »
Ah yes, i bet it can get annoying.
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