Author Topic: Getting new Stilts (Read 15557 times)

Dusty12 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2007, 05:24:07 PM »

I might try that. Thanks

If not, I can always use sellotape and superglue

Might have some trouble getting off the bocks but i'm sure I can get around that problem

carlgreen · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2007, 05:39:18 PM »

yeh i tried tht but found it too small to get feet through so i went bak to sponges but i have now ordered knee pads and that will get hopefully pad it out more

Carl

Dusty12 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2007, 05:57:54 PM »

I ordered my pads from the 7 Leagues site. I'm gonna cancel the order because we're going on holiday (I probs can't take my bocks*sniff*) and the pads would arrive while we're away and probably get lost in transit.

Locky · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2007, 08:04:29 PM »

lol I'm not sure the dog appreciates them taking up valuable sofa space.

Dusty, we're planning on coming up to see you soon.

hybrid_hex · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2007, 01:15:26 AM »

dont know if anyone knows (or if there is a different thread) but can we get straps like on the junior models for on the adult ones?? i mean instead of the knee bar.

sprog · « **Reply #30 on:** August 07, 2007, 11:18:19 AM »

Quote from: hybrid_hex on August 07, 2007, 01:15:26 AM

dont know if anyone knows (or if there is a different thread) but can we get straps like on the junior models for on the adult ones?? i mean instead of the knee bar.

Not from ProJump, and not legally within the UK. They are made by poweriSer and look like this:

They are only sold in mainland europe, and companies who sell them refuse to sell to the UK because of the patent laws on them (Jeff Jay of Stiltwerks owns the patent, for America and UK I believe). There is a way round it though, but it involves knowing someone living in mainland europe who can have them shipped to their house, and then post them on to you.

adzi · « **Reply #31 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:29:45 PM »

the pictures of the junior pro jumps on the buy now bit arnt the straps i got with mine but i did buy with pro jump

Dusty12 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:12:11 PM »

Yep, the ones you have ar 2nd generation PJ's.

adzi · « **Reply #33 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:14:14 PM »

are they the good ones

Dusty12 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:22:15 PM »

I think they're good. They look cooler than the old ones anyway

I used to have them but now I have my new 7 Leagues.
I thought you got the adult stilts?

adzi · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:31:13 PM »

are the 7 leagues any better easier harder more bouncey ?

Dusty12 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:38:23 PM »

Well, I had Junior Pro-Jumps so they'd be different anyway but they do seem to be better quality. The plastic around the springs & the footplates are both really thick. I can't really compare them to Pro-Jump as I haven't tried adult Pro-jumpers. They're much bouncier than my old stilts though.

adzi · « **Reply #37 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:41:42 PM »

i had adult pro jumps and for me they were a bit heavy and really hard to walk didnt get a chance to bounce on them but i sent them back and goit the junior ones and i could walk straight away

can you walk and stuff you sed they are bouncing but what can you do

Locky · « **Reply #38 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:19:27 PM »

I think if you are borderline juniour/adult size then the weight is the biggest factor.
I had a 12 year old boy that we put on stilts at a festival last weekend and even with us holding him up he noted how heavy they are on the legs (adult size).

My own personal view is if you are close to the adult size then to get them as you're at the age where you grow real quick and you get so much more out of the adult sizes than the junior sizes.

adzi · « **Reply #39 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:22:37 PM »

yeah im 12 donbt know why i go0t the adult ons cuz im 3 stone off the lowest size

sprog · « **Reply #40 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:23:36 PM »

Quote from: adzi on August 08, 2007, 01:14:14 PM

are they the good ones

Quote from: Dusty12 on August 08, 2007, 01:22:15 PM

I think they're good. They look cooler than the old ones anyway
I used to have them but now I have my new 7 Leagues.
I thought you got the adult stilts?

G2's are the bad ones compared to the G1's. They cut back on costs and thus, lower quality did occur, in the rubber of the hooves and the framework.

adzi · « **Reply #41 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:25:59 PM »

great why did i get the g2s dont they give you a choice

Dusty12 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:43:35 PM »

I have the adult ones. They are a little heavy but I lowered the knee bar and although i've only had them 2 days I can bounce a bit. Not very high but i'm below the weight and the springs aren't broken in properly yet.

adzi · « **Reply #43 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:47:35 PM »

what are the weight on your 7's and what is your weight are yoiu close to it

sprog · « **Reply #44 on:** August 08, 2007, 03:05:56 PM »

Quote from: adzi on August 08, 2007, 02:25:59 PM

great why did i get the g2s dont they give you a choice

No you don't get a choice because they don't sell G1's any more.
The G1's ended production in December 2006 and the G2's started shipping out in January 2007.

adzi · « **Reply #45 on:** August 08, 2007, 03:12:39 PM »

if the g1s were better wgy did they change to g2s
were they cheaper to make

sprog · « **Reply #46 on:** August 08, 2007, 03:44:01 PM »

Quote from: adzi on August 08, 2007, 03:12:39 PM

if the g1s were better wgy did they change to g2s
were they cheaper to make

Well considering in my previous post I wrote "They cut costs" I would have thought that implied they are cheaper to make :

They're slightly different in build design, but they used cheaper materials on the G2's, hence the lower quality...

adzi · « **Reply #47 on:** August 08, 2007, 05:39:06 PM »

thank you for pointing that out i will read the posts next time :

Dusty12 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:12:56 PM »

I thought the 2nd gen ones were fine. But I suppose I didn't have the 1st gen model to compare them with.

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what are the weight on your 7's and what is your weight are yoiu close to it

I'm 7 stone, I have 7 league raptors. I've forgotten what weight they're for

I think they're like the M60's. I suppose I could use them easier 'cos I had the experience already of the junior model.

webmaster · « **Reply #49 on:** August 08, 2007, 07:04:09 PM »

Quote from: sprog on August 08, 2007, 03:44:01 PM

Quote from: adzi on August 08, 2007, 03:12:39 PM
if the g1s were better wgy did they change to g2s
were they cheaper to make
Well considering in my previous post I wrote "They cut costs" I would have thought that implied they are cheaper to make :

They're slightly different in build design, but they used cheaper materials on the G2's, hence the lower quality...

There is very little difference between the two gens, they should have been better, I know but some things are out of our control... and they added the shock absorber - but the cost cutting part is not proved as we are not getting them any cheaper on our end nor do we have reason to believe they are now cheaper to produce.

At present the biggest difference people are noticing between the two gens is that the rubber feet seem to be wearing out a little faster and the shock absorber which wasn't present on the first gens didn't stay in as well as it should (Oh yeah replacements absorbers are now free from Pro-Jump if you brought them from us)

The first gens were £189.99 plus £14.99 delivery so total was = £204.98 (if memory serves me correct)

The 2nd gens we have completely dropped our prices and margins so the total including delivery is now £135 a difference of £69.98!

So Adzi if you have got the G2 from us don't feel that you are out of pocket

because I think we have more than compensated it with the huge price difference between the two.

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Author Topic: Getting new Stilts (Read 15557 times)