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 FLY JUMPING

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Fly Jumping is the use of stilts to perform extreme jumping, running and acrobatics, it is also known as Bocking, PowerBocking or Powerising. Powerbocking is the act of jumping and running, much like parkour, with elastic-like spring-loaded stilts.

Popularity
Fly Jumping seems to be making headlines in all of the acrobatic and extreme sports areas, but to most Fly Jumpers, every day exercise and simply getting around remains the intention.

Location
A craze that is quickly spreading around the world.

Age
A claimed enthusiasist age range of six years to sixty years.
It is suggested that for participants protection, they wear; helmets, elbow pads, knee and wrist guards.

Ability
Enthusiasts claim that It is just like walking with longer legs, "You've got to get used to taking longer strides" -- something they say. takes about 10 minutes.

Suggested participant protection -- helmets, elbow pads, knee and wrist guards.

Description
Each boot (skip) consists of a foot-plate with snowboard type bindings, rubber foot pad which is also commonly called a hoof, and a fibreglass leaf spring. Using only their weight, and few movements, A competent user is generally able to jump 3–5 ft (1–1.5 meters) off the ground and run up to 20 mph (32 km/h). They also give the ability to take up to 9-foot strides.

Dedication
Bocking and Powerbocking are so named after the sports German inventor, Alexander Böck. They were originally patented as Powerskips in 1999.
Flyjumping comes with a whole host of claimed health benefits, from aiding weight loss to strengthening the body's core muscles and lowering cholesterol.
It also burns more calories in less time than running, and the poweriser springs cushion your joints from injuries associated with running, such as stress fractures and shin splints.

Cost
Powerskips (boots) cost from around £200, a pair.

Level of Demand
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