READ THIS FIRST!! WHICH MODEL TO BUY

[aleiby]

FYI - I live in the US (Seattle, WA) and ordered the 7s through http://www.7-leagueboots.co.uk/ and got them the next day!  Technically it was closer to 48 hours, but with the time difference they showed up on Thursday evening having been shipped Wednesday morning.  I had placed my order on Monday.  Just drop them an email and ask for a PayPal invoice and tell them what you want.

That said, shipping was a little messy - I had also ordered a bag to store/carry them in (which I'm glad I did).  The stilts come in their own box, so they had taped the bag (folded up) to the top of the box and wrapped the whole thing in bubble wrap.  It was pretty ragged by the time it got here, but everything was still in perfect shape inside.  It probably would have been fine, but US customs seems to take special pleasure in ripping open boxes.

Anyway, it was a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it IMO - especially after reading the comparison thread on here.

Definitely make sure you also get the elite strappy things - they're a bit cumbersome, but do a great job locking your knee in place.

Oh.. and I couldn't believe how much trouble I had finding pads around here.  I thought it was stupid to have pads shipped internationally, but after the ordeal I went through last weekend shopping for some around here, I wish I had just included them in the original purchase.

Hopefully this info is useful - I know how sensitive you guys are to pimping specific brands around here.

[martin]

wow, you seem to be one of the first owners of 7s in the USA, have fun with them and post vids/ experiences

[ElectricStapler]

Well unless there is something to compare them to, i don't see how they would be any different than if they were in the UK.

[flexuki]

I have an AWESOME set of custom built PoweriSers with PowerSkip springs on Ebay for CHEAP! Check them out. I only used them twice. My doctor says my blood pressure is too high to bock. It's a good deal for someone who wants an awesome pair of virtually unused stilts.

The Ebay Item Number is: 160255657127

[--ISAAC--]

i'm fairly new to the forums and powerisers so this was very helpful!!

i'm just wondering y the hell all of the threads r backwards. the start is at the bottom of the last page (page 8 for this thread) and the newest posts r on the top of page 1. wat the hell?
i really need help...

[XarnuSonci]

um idk what you did but they're not like that for me

[ElectricStapler]

Just throwing this out there:

PoweriSer, or atleast Xphub, changed their weight classes a bit. 5070's now say top is 166, and 7090 low is 166.

I'm not saying change it. I like it as is, but you could if you wanted. I think they did this to compensate some for the tough springs.

[XarnuSonci]

they shifted it in the wrong direction, that'll make learning easier, but people will over power their springs faster.

[Mr Frank]

With springs like they have, it may not be a totally bad idea.  However, what they need to do is improve their springs.  Frames that go loose but never break and cuffs can only take them so far.  If 7leagues enter the USA and Flying Locust cuffs enter the market, Poweriser will have very little going for it.

[karmachick]

hi my son is 9 and weighs about 5 stone, he wants fly jumpers for christmas,could anyone advise me on what would be the best jumpers to purchase for him,he is quite atheletic and has a trampoline that he is never off if that makes adifferencewould be grateful for any help thanks

[bmthbloke]

you have given age and weight and is sporting ability, ould you add 1 more thing into the equasion ( or simila spillin), how tall is he?

There is a bit of a 'dead area' where kids are too big for the childrens stilts but the person   not quite big enuff for the adults.

Oh and 'flyjumpers', 'poweriZers' and 'projump' are all the same  just different brand names from the same company  sold via different dealers. generally projump is cheapest and with the best support/company care  tho it is possible to get some of the other brands a lil cheaper  tho not often

But mainly please say how tall your son is   OOO and where are you?

[Mr Frank]

He isn't big enough for the adult model.  Perhaps if he's exceedingly tall for his age, but at his weight he would proably be best served by children's models anyway.  If he's an athletic kid, perhaps F40 might be the best.  The community here doesn't know a whole lot about children's bocks because the adult models are greatly preferable if you're even close to big enough, but F30s or F40s are probably the best for him.

If he isn't set on a brand, it might be worth looking at Powerisers and 7leagueboots.  Poweriser springs are unusually stiff (but do not deliver more height) and their springs are one-size-fits-all for the kids' model.  Sounds bad, but Poweriser does have a much better track record of durability than Flyjumper.  The Thero from 7leagueboots will be totally superior in quality and the springs will feel softer while delivering the same height or more as F40 springs.  However, it costs 55 pounds more.

At nine years old, sounds like he's going to be a while on the kids' ones.  If you think it's safe to assume he will not get bored with it (finding people to bock with helps that, and any groups near you would be represented here), 7leagues would be worth it.  Their frames are strong and their springs are very high-quality and last a long time.  The hooves are also the toughest on the market, even outlasting Powerskips.  Powerisers are close in durability to 7leagues except for the hooves, but the springs start off too stiff and get softer over time.  Flyjumpers have intermediate quality springs but they have have a much higher rate of spring breaks than other brands.  However, softer springs are less fracture-prone, and F40 is about as soft as they get.  The only reas why I might not get Flyjumpers is that their bindings are really cheezy cloth straps.  Either other brand has plastic ratchets, which although they don't hold nearly as well as snowboard bindings (the method of choice here), should hold fine for a five-stone kid.
Oh, just looked again, Poweriser kiddie bocks have metal ratchets in close imitation of actual snowboard bindings, meaning they will have the best hold.  But like I hinted previously, it may be overkill.  Nobody really knows for sure here, as far as I know.

The decision is yours, I'd have a hard time deciding myself.  I hope you could make sense of that.  If they were my bocks I'd definitely want 7leagues, but it's your wallet and your kid.

[XarnuSonci]

frank you don't need to give the full brand run down to everyone who asks what to buy.

hi my son is 9 and weighs about 5 stone, he wants fly jumpers for christmas,could anyone advise me on what would be the best jumpers to purchase for him,he is quite atheletic and has a trampoline that he is never off if that makes a difference would be grateful for any help thanks

you're son is to light for the adult model at 30 kg.   The kids model is available for kids of his weight, he'll be able to get 2-3 ft of air on them, do small tricks, and run.  Knowing this if he still wants them your best options are probably Pro jumps for 115.  Model F50 are probably advisable as he will be growing and we always recommend you go one bracket up from  your actual weight.  If he keeps with it and wants to continue as he gets close to 5' tall and 50kg he'd be ready to transition up to the adult model.

[Mr Frank]

I'm a know-it-all.  That's just what I do.  I enjoy collecting and dispensing information.

[Sprog]

I'm a know-it-all.  That's just what I do.  I enjoy collecting and dispensing information.

Just link them here then:
http://www.x-bocks.co.uk/index.php?page=17#CAT3