Which type of stilts best serves You? I compile useful information to help you to make a better decision.
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After choosing the frame for your jump style, the springs are the second thing I look for. Just so you know, fiberglass springs are not better than carbon fiber and carbon is not better than fiberglass.
I will say that the original design was made with fiberglass and the most expensive springs are made of fiberglass. But, the carbon ones are springier and stronger. But, if you are light weight you might choose fiberglass over carbon. Carbon springs are lighter also. If you don't know about G forces and how the amount of G forces you can get based on how much exertion you give, this is the part that most people don't think about. It is not just about which is stronger and lighter. Certain types of springs can store different amounts of energy and some people might want more or less flexibility in their springs. Again, it all depends what type of activities you are doing. If you are doing flips in the air with running or coming from a cold start, it all can make a difference.
With certain activities you might not want such a responsive spring. These are the springs that are soft and some people buy springs out of their weight class to get this on purpose.
Some springs are soft on the first part of the flex but get super stiff at the maximum bend of the spring. It's as if you never used that part you would think they were cheap springs. When measuring the function of a spring, I always try to measure the minimal responsiveness and flex the spring all the way until I know its maximum energy storage. The engineers I hired told me that the more the spring bends the more energy it stores measured in Joules. Just say 4 different springs from 4 different brands are flexed the same inches, one might store 400 joules, the other 600, and another 700. Knowing this and knowing some crazy math equations the engineer said he could tell me which would be the best for the least energy expenditure for doing certain movements. If someone is going to just jog with them and wants to create 600 joules, for example, he would pick the spring based on that. If someone wants to jump high and do a flip then he would pick out the spring that has the right responsiveness based on that persons weight and the amount of joules needed to give the amplitude to do that flip. I am not an engineer but it made sense, at least to me.
Also, before finalizing your decision on which type of stilts to buy, you should know if your preference is a softer or harder bounce. People usually prefer one or the other. But also know if you want a larger energy return with doing light jumping or you want it on reserve. If you buy a spring that is too soft for your weight you might not be able to get the responsiveness to give you the amplitude you need.
Care for your springs:
Many people use duck tape and electrical tape to keep the springs from getting dings and nicks. You can also use inner tubes from bike tired but that can also make them harder to take off your feet.
Even though I make springs affordable, they still can be expensive for those that are careless with their stilts.
If you want help taking out the guess work on the spring to get, take my quiz.
This is the hardest part of picking out a pair of stilts for someone because it is not as simple as knowing someone's weight class and they jump style. I will get back to you usually within 4 hours of you taking your quiz.
...Because I had to buy 3 pairs until one fit.
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