Exciting many across the planet is one of the newest extreme sports to appear in the sporting community: jumping stilts. The sport is currently garnering backing all over the planet as one of the most modern and adventurous activities an individual can do. Also called powerbocking after its inventor, Alexander Bock, these adjustable stilts allow the wearer to perform fast-paced and incredible acts of jumping and moving.
Lots of people liken the actions to those of individuals who traverse urban structures by running and leaping. For some, this new activity is simply like fads such as flagpole sitting and hula hoops. But to the advanced user, these inventions allow an individual to perform some of the most amazing feats of acrobatics ever witnessed. Although there are quite a few professional styles, the most successful companies are those that are designed for the hobbyist.
Flying Locust, Skyrunner, Powerriser and 7 League Boots are some of the most successful companies selling economic models. Because there is still copyright issues from the original creation by Alexander Bock, many of these companies either pay proceeds to the inventor or are deemed illegal in certain countries. The design of the jumping stilts includes a foot pad that features a snowboard-style fastening to hold the individual’s foot in place. This pad is placed on top a foot-plate that is connected to a fiberglass leaf spring.
By applying their own weight, a jumping stilt-user can jump and maneuver nearly 1.5 meters from the ground and run up to 32 km/h. The distance between steps is also an impressive nearly 4 meters. The creation makes good use of the natural energy that is normally wasted on a day-to-day basis. As people walk, the foot is lifted by muscle strength and falls back down because of gravity. This makes the spring use that energy and pushes the body back up into the air. Jumping stilts are made from strong metal springs that utilize a person’s natural muscle strength. They include strong plastic buckle straps for safety and comfort and feature adjustable height to fit many different leg lengths.
In regards to health benefits, jumping stilts provide a strong cardiovascular exercise and assists in increased leg strength. These inventions represent the ultimate in speed and power for those interested in extreme sports. By allowing its users to perform amazing athletic feats, many of the world’s modern generation have become interested in the invention. Racing at unbelievable speeds and jumping and hurdling higher than humanly possible have made every one who loves excitement to pay attention. They have been featured in commercials, concerts and halftime shows in sports. A small core of individuals have also begun to work in a professional and semi-professional capacity at sporting events all around the world. Jumping stilts are now one of the fastest-growing extreme sports in the world.
