Which model? Not confident to commit without further input.

[Warg]

You’ve read this over one hundred times before, but I’d appreciate some input in regards to what to buy before I start gathering funds and planning payment options. Being an Aussie my choices appear to be limited to AirRunners, Powerizers and Poweriser Advanced 07s. I’m inclined to go for the Powerisers despite the increased price. I believe the saying is ‘you get what you pay for’. From what I’ve read I’d definitely avoid Powerizers. I would almost be inclined to perhaps give the AirRunners a go but the way the spring is attached, to my inexperienced eye, just doesn’t look stable, particularly for a wobbling newbie. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Now, down to the spring business.
Let’s say I definitely get the Powerisers, the next question is which spring. I’m 60-62Kg, 20 years old (so not likely to grow any more) and female (so not likely to gain huge amounts of weight from muscle as I get stronger). According to the website I should be looking at the PR5070 which, according to the information supplied in the ‘READ THIS FIRST!! WHICH MODEL TO BUY’ thread, puts me right at the top limit of the ‘best bounce’ for that spring. The PR7090 therefore has me below the advertised weight range and on the lower limit of the ‘best bounce’ recommendation. I have read that it is advisable to get a spring a weight class above your own, but I am concerned that the PR7090 will be too rigid for me.

Hoping for tolerance and any helpful input.

[martin]

Hi,

AirRunners and Powerizers are from the same manufacturer. The (current) AirRunner model is only designed differently. In my personal opinion I would not buy those. These stilts where not released in Europe since there were serious quality and construction concerns (search fro Up-Wing/or Redoxx on this forum, that's how they are called in Europe).

PoweriZers are OK if you get them reasonable priced and ensure that you get the latest version, since some vendors bought big bulks and are therefore still sitting on old models which had quality problems. PoweriZers are also called pro-jump here in Europe. Search on the forum, one pro-jump dealer (from ww.pro-jump.co.uk) posted pictures in order to identify if the stilts are the latest version.

I would also say that PoweriSers are the best option, but again ensure that you get the latest version (Advances 07). The only drawback are the relative stiff springs. I would not recommend a 70/90 Poweriser spring for a 60kg beginner. Learning is a pain in the a** then (but possible). PoweriZer fibre glass springs are softer there you could go slightly above your weight range. If you get PoweriZer carbonfibre springs (the black ones) do NOT (!!!) go above your weight range these are very stiff. So spring is a question of the brand also, not only the weight range. A Powerskip or 7league boot spring is softer than a PoweriSer spring or a carbonfibre (PoweriZer) spring.

I hope that helps

[martin]

some addition: I heard that the newer PoweriSer springs (from 2007) model are softer than the older  ones (2006). I was referring to the 2006 ones which I tested in 70/90. the 2007 Springs I only tested at 90/120.

Maybe someone could give you better a comment on the 2007 70/90 PoweriSer springs.

[Warg]

Thankyou for the advice, martin.
*more internet trawling ensues*

Powerizer Australia has Original Powerizers for ~AU$300 (shipping included)
Circus Stuff has Poweriser Advanced 2007s for ~AU$550 (plus postage)
The questions:
- is $300 a good enough deal to compromise on quality?
- is $550 a reasonable price?

[Dome]

Hi Martin,
yes the newer springs are softer than the one of the 2006 type, this I can confirm.
And you Warg I want to inform about the point, that the postings comming from martin are mostly done in a very objective way. So I would advice you to consider it's postings as well founded and trustfull.
If there were members who got the label of trust, martin should be part of those. (This my humble opinion about)

Have fun, jump high, says Dome

[Mr Frank]

I think the rumor about unusually stiff Poweriser springs comes from the spring review, in which the Poweriser springs had not been broken in yet.  I'm 72kg on 7090 springs, and now that they are broken in, I think they are just right.

The Poweriser Advanced is definitely the highest quality on your market.  The deal isn't as good over there as it is in the USA, though, by about $70.  I think the AU dollar is about equivalent to the USA dollar right now.  If the AU dollar is still a little less, then it's about the same price.  The Powerizers are about   I don't think you will regret getting the Powerisers, but I have no idea about the Powerizers as I have never used them.

I suggest you do not get Airrunners.  They should have stayed a prototype until about now; a remake of the Airrunner has just been released in Germany today, I think.  Airrunners just aren't very good.  Wonderful concept with many nice design ideas, but they reportedly come together as awkward and not nearly what they could be.  I am hopeful about the new version, but don't expect to see it any time soon.

[martin]

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[gazzat5]

Hi i'm about 60kgs and I have the Poweriser PR5070's.

They are just fine for my weight, though they take a few weeks to break in (still workin on mine)

HTH