Author Topic: So i just got my pro-jumps (Read 11363 times)

Nightmare_Elixir · « **on:** June 17, 2007, 04:37:35 PM »

Yea,
Me and my mate (razhaz11) went to preston yesterday to buy them. At first we were like homfg it's impossible but now (after many attemps that failed) were walking, running and attempting to jump.

There really amazing.
Anyone any idea how i can keep them in...well good shape?
(i didnt know where this post was supposed to go)

jump-up · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:40:30 PM »

Tape your springs with duck tape hockey stick tape ore electrical tape.

About 4 layers would be fine oi think

Nightmare_Elixir · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:46:46 PM »

Yer we did that yesterday, thanx tho.
My frinds tapers or something

came out of the bottom of his springy thing (very technical me) lol
Is there anyway of stopping that happening?

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GRS · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:49:59 PM »

There is a few things you can do to keep them in good shape!

Here's what I did...

1) Armour for the spring

Although you get a cover on the spring it's not that thick & you will damage it fairly quickly...

I used about 4 layers of electric tape on mine. It was faily quick to do. I don't have a camera at the moment but here's one Woodsy did from the gallery

2) Tyre socks

Although my feet have lasted me about 6 months I think depending on where you wear them they do wear out a lot quicker so replacements can get expensive. Tyre socks provide much better grip as well.

Here's a tutorial on how to make them: http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks/

3) Pads

I should have wrote this first but most importantly I'd say is make sure you pad your selfs up first. Helmet, wrist pads & knee pads are a must!!

GRS · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:54:25 PM »

The white bits you mean

Have a look at these two tutorials:

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=473.0

http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=326.0

There's a mod from projump coming soon too I think

Nightmare_Elixir · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2007, 04:59:21 PM »

Thanx everyone
I'm tottally padded up
Wrist guards deffinately i've broke both my wrist before so there weak anywho
Thank You

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GRS · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:43:53 PM »

Have a look at Jasons wrist above, his are officially the weakest wrists here

Sx Nutta · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:21:45 PM »

No kidding, Nightmare_Elixir, best way to protect your springs, is to buy a bike inner tube, cut it, and slip it over one end to the spring, pref. the foot plate end, use a little bit of washing up liquid, then go down a fabric store, such as hobbycraft and buy some pink fur, and make little sleeves to go around your springs, I did that to mine, but in orange!!

Bbmthbloke · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:32:34 PM »

tis true, must confess ive bocked with the man. Know a guy did it with green faux fur and another who has used tiger stripe pattern fabric.

Re the inner tube, you can cut a legnth as long as your springs then slit it lengthwise and wrap round the spring and tape in place ( a lil easier to do).

An alternative to faux fur is a feather boa ( quite cheap on e-bay).

If, once you get jumping, you find the back of the fram digs into the back of your thighs, pop along to a local £1 store. See if they have any of the really old naff thick flip flops. Cut the straps off and glue the sole to your foot plate. That should raise you up just enough

Nightmare_Elixir · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:34:50 PM »

Wow thanx the fur is a great idea

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GRS · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:00:14 PM »

That looks pretty cool

Jason · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:08:43 PM »

Hey GRS are you calling me limp wristed

GRS · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:20:08 PM »

yep

Jason · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:26:02 PM »

Thanks GRS You, Freak and Naz say the nicest things to me

Nightmare_Elixir · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:30:51 PM »

Aaawww
There cruel
i sympethise for you
i broke both my wrists
But not like that. Bet it hurt loadz

Jason · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:39:29 PM »

Thanks for the sympathy Nightmare_Elixir

Strangely I've had worst headaches I am amazed how little It hurts I must either be very lucky or my body went into overtime producing endorphins

I got back on my PJ's today 3 weeks after breaking it (wearing wristguards) so it can't hurt that much

GRS · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:41:01 PM »

Just when you get some sympathy you decide to tell everybody your super human

Jason · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:48:31 PM »

I would'nt expect a mere mortal to understand me ( now I'm stuck my head won't go through the doorway )

Nightmare_Elixir · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2007, 09:49:15 PM »

awww lol

Sx Nutta · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:00:43 PM »

Quote from: Jason on June 17, 2007, 09:48:31 PM

I would'nt expect a mere mortal to understand me ( now I'm stuck my head won't go through the doorway )

Jason what are you like? I think that last fall has gotten to your head!! lol

I know mine has!

Jason · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:33:03 PM »

I think it might have been the pony that kicked me in the head when I was 12 that did the damage ( the Docs did an X-ray and said they could'nt find anything ) $:-\$

But I had a lump the size of an egg in the middle of my forehead (right where they do frontal lobotomys) for ages

webmaster · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:46:25 PM »

What they didn't find anything?

They do say doctors are always right!!

Jason · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2007, 11:53:48 PM »

Like the Wife says about me

"I think therefore I'm always in trouble"

jump-up · « **Reply #23 on:** June 18, 2007, 01:20:09 PM »

Jason Your right it doesn`t hurt to break your wrist...

I did it when i tryed to do a 360 on my snowboard

freakazoid · « **Reply #24 on:** June 18, 2007, 02:47:20 PM »

Quote from: Jason on June 17, 2007, 09:26:02 PM

Thanks GRS You, Freak and Naz say the nicest things to me

hooray people are paying attention too us

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Author Topic: So i just got my pro-jumps (Read 11363 times)