Absolute noob...

[Nobby]

Hi bouncy people! Just ordered my first set of PJ stilts and after watching numerous vids on youtube, I'm eagerly awaiting their arrival. After having a read through the forum it looks like I'm gonna have to mod some bike tyres,I need to get some smoothies for asphalt use,but that's no biggie. I enjoy that kind of stuff...And I want to see how fast I can run! I ordered the M80 set. I'm 5"9 and just under 11 stone. Will I get "bottom outs" with this compression ratio? I know that as my technique improves or I gain weight, I may need more powerful springs, but will the units that are supplied suffice for the time being? I'm assuming,(assumption being the mother of all c*ck-ups) the terminology "Bocker" is derived from these guys?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbok_%28antelope%29

Introduced myself here...

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=1069;sa=showPosts

-Andy

[Shyatt]

Hello and wlecome

"Bocker" actually comes from the name of the German geezer who owns the patent for bocks, as his name is Alexander Böck.
Bloody genius if you ask me

Those springs should be just fine as a first pair for you. It will be a while before you should be bottoming out as it takes a long time to learn technique.

Shyatt

[Nobby]

Fair play to the German dude....I prefer the Antelopes!

[Shyatt]

Germans... Antelopes...
Both animals IMHO



Yes...yes. You all know what the porn is like.

[Nobby]

You do?

[Shyatt]

Erm... That wasn't me 
I'm just young and naive!
Don't corrupt my innocent mind!

[Nobby]

  Sounds like it was corrupted a wee while before now....

[Spud]

And aint that the truth  LOL