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That's where I got my Camo hockey tape from - seems reasonable price, and plenty of options as far as colour goes 

If you've got squeaks, don't use WD40 or similar as you'll end up with dust/muck problems - use a graphite spray

I've bolted shoes to pole stilts before - luckily, with those it's possible to put the screws in to the left and right side of the heel, whereas it appears that with the powerskips you can only put one in, straight in the middle.

The only piece of advice i can offer, is buy an extra insole, so you have the original one that came with the shoe plus your additional one between your foot and the metal.

OK, so everyone knows the "league table" of bocks - PoweriZer, Poweriser, 7 Leagues, PowerSkips, but where do the 2007 model powerisers fit in to this?

Ignoring the calf cuff, which you can get as a spare part anyway, how does the '07 model compare with 7 leagues, which it seems will be in roughly the same price band once the 2007's are finally available?

Has anyone tried out 7 leagues with calf cuffs AND the 2007 powerisers for a fair, direct comparison?

Carbon Fibre and Fibreglass as singular "ingredients" would be useless as springs - it would be like trying to bounce on springs made out of silk.  So yeah, we're talking about GRP

What's really depressing is how long before christmas we start thinking about it at work.  It's not right having planning meetings about december when it's gloriously sunny outside!

What's the going rate for a pair of cuffs from the states at the moment?

Patent it anyway.  Then release it to non-profit use.  That way you ensure you maintain control and you won't see 'Lotus releasing cheap knock-offs for rip-off prices   Plus, if they're that good, you could always sell the idea to PowerSkips or something.  Better to have the option than not!

Hey guys,
Quick question for those with '07 Calf Cuffs:  How much do they weigh?

I might be able to get some sent over via the US, but I need to work out costs for posting a pair from the US to the UK, and nowhere seems to list how heavy they are.  I don't imagine they can be particularly weighty, surely?

Cheers,
 -B

remember, the force of you bouncing around is going to be a lot more than someone a few kg's too heavy going for a nice sedate walk

Any restriction to the spring could only make it a little stiffer, giving you a higher bounce.

Bill C.

Too much wrapping, or wrapping that is too stuff, acts as a shock absorber, making your stilts less 'springy' and thus harder work to get the same bounce...

I'm in Hatfield, which isn't too far away either, and i think there's someone in St Albans too

The real art is taking them off whilst standing up - when you have nothing to lean against.

I can just about manage to do this, but i tend to bock in walking boots that don't fit through the kneebar easily, so it can be a bit of a struggle.  I imagine I look like a bit of an idiot when I'm doing it, but when I do it in front of other bockers and then challenge them to do the same, I tend to get the last laugh

Unfortunately, all my friends who do strange things like this don't live anywhere near me since I had to move due to work   I'm yet to find anyone else quite as insane in the area, and doing strange and life-threatening things are really only fun if you get to make jokes about breaking bones with other like-minded people.  ho hum...

Don't worry Lukey - he's just jealous of your costume