Which type of stilts best serves You? I compile useful information to help you to make a better decision.
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Even bouncing and with minimal ballistic impact is what I want
The stilts I try to choose has the biggest "SWEET" spot.
Just so you know, I don't just test for bounce types with just myself or another person. I test with people of all different weights including people with knee and back problems and try to pick out stilts based on all my tests and feedback that I get that I can confirm from my tests.
Although all the stilts can be good, people usualy have a preference over one stilt brand or the other but most people buy a brand they think is best while another person goes on the net and picks out a different pair based on the websites and reviews they read or videos they watched. Many people buy a brand and love them only until they try a different one and either think theirs is better or they decide to trade in their old pair for a new one. That one they didn't like anymore might just be perfect for someone else. Do not be confused with everyone saying they have the best brand they are selling.
So, all the talk and comparisons on "which one is the least jarring" is there to steer you away from the objective. The way to decide on which rebounder to get is to find out how many G forces you want with the least aplitude and frequency of bounces you are trying to get. The more bounces you can get per minute, the more flushing you will get.
The less G-Force, usually the less firm and less jarring when doing high bounces but there can be a major sacrifice in G-Force and if lymph movement is a concern, take these factors into consideration.
Certain springs with varying weights will make the bounces smoother and lower the ballistic impact but can sacrifice the G force which can make it so you use more effort to get to the same height sooner or later. I understand that this is what people are trying to avoid. The most g force with the most minimal ballistic impact is what I look for at the lowest bounce levels.
A good way to check to see how much G force you are getting in your bounce is to count the number of bounces you get a minute at certain heights. This is the Free Bounces after you reached that certain height. This is without exerting energy.
Some bounces will seem stiffer than others depending on the type of springs you have. It should never feel jerky but more linear. Non linear bounces are a sign of higher ballistic impact. It is also good to pay attention to the bottom of the bounce when you first get them. How long is it between the time of the decelleration and the acceleration. I always do this by trying to land on the balls of my feet rather than my toes. To check for ballistic impact you should always land on your heels as the toes can dampen the G forces and ballistic impact also.
What someone told me they did to see which type of spring was best for their jump style and body weight was they had two pairs and after a month of jumping on each type, they replaced one of the springs with a brand new one. Now, one of the stilts had the month old spring and the other stilt had the fresh one. This can show you how fast one type of spring degrades compared to another. They did this with a carbon one and then a fiber glass one.
There was a slight difference in tension and the person said that just a little bid of tension loss kept them from getting that extra amplitude. Note that it is possible to get to that sample amplitude but with extra exertion. Just a few miliseconds is really not noticeable to most people as they don't see the difference because it is so gradual.
Another way of looking at it is kinda like this. The difference of just a few milliseconds saved from one spring from another might look like this. One gives a more "pop" feel with its G force and another more of a throwing. Imagine hitting a base ball at 50 miles per hour versus throwing it at 50 mph. They both go at the same speed but with different forces.
Example A
4.3......2............1....................
or the opposite similar to
4..............3......2...1.
Example B
1 g..2 g.......3 g............and then the ascend 3g........2g........1..........
1 g..............2 g..........3 g.... and then the ascend 3g............2g..........1g......
Different types of springs give me a different flushing feeling at the bottom of the bounce and also depending on how much time I am in the air when the one way direction valves in the lymph vessels have enough time to open and close. If the bounce has too much G force at the bottom and there is too much of a jolt that throws you upward, the valves can get somewhat stuck and not open up smoothly. Fine tuning the type of bounce you want with just a few milliseconds can make the whole difference.
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...Because I had to buy 3 pairs until one fit.
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