Most of the jumping stilts available on the market at the moment are manufactured to a very high standard in a factory in Korea. The stilts are made up of hundreds of high quality parts and the overall structure is incredibly strong.
The rubber footpad is around the same size as a normal sized hand, and has a 'square patterned' tread. Although the tread isn't that deep, its certainly enough to provide sufficient grip on short grass. As you can see from the photo, the rubber footpad is attached to a metal sleeve that holds the spring. Bottoming out is where the bottom of the footplate (where your feet go) touches the metal around the rubber footpad.
The footplate itself is made of plastic, but has a strong metal support system underneath it. The footplate comes with two adjustable straps. One is tightened over the area just before your toes and the other (larger) strap tightens at the top of your foot. Having these straps tight, but also comfortable is very important as loose or uncomfortable straps can reduce your control / balance on the stilts.
At the top of the stilts is a foam cushion that is designed to rest just below your knee. Behind this cushion is a strap that has to be pulled tight, so that your leg is firmly against the foam cushion. As with the foot straps, this strap needs to be tight but also comfortable, as reduced control / balance will result.
0 comments:
Post a Comment