PegStilts com Attaching Shoes Peg Stilts Instructions
- June 17, 2024
- PegStilts com
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PegStilts com Attaching Shoes Peg Stilts
Specifications
- Product: Peg Stilts
- Manufacturer : PegStilts.com
- Usage: A ttaching shoes for kids and adults
- Shoe Type : Tie-on or Velcro shoes/sneakers
Product Usage Instructions
- Comfort and Balance:
- Wear your stilts to ensure comfort and proper foot placement. Adjust the shoe position based on your balance point.
- Attaching Shoes:
- Trace your shoe placement on the stilt foot plate with a pencil. This will help you attach the shoes in the correct position.
- Shoe Selection:
- Choose tie-on or Velcro shoes/sneakers that securely stay on your feet to prevent sliding or movement while using the stilts.
- Benefits of Attaching Shoes:
- Attaching shoes provides security and stability, reducing the physical effort needed and allowing better control over movements.
- Considerations:
- Keep in mind that sharing stilts with friends may not be possible if they have different foot sizes. Plan for storing your street shoes while using the stilts.
INSTRUCTION
- Can I attach shoes to my stilts, my feet are moving around in the foot strap.
- Yes, you can attach your shoes to PegStilts.com stilts for kids and adults!
- Wear your stilts around a bit making sure you are comfortable with your foot placement.
- Some people balance more in the front of their bodies, some more in the back, so moving your foot forward or backward as little as a 1/4″ can make a big difference in your balance point.
- Be sure to use tie-on or velcro shoes/sneakers. You want to choose shoes that is gonna stay on your feet and not allow them to slide out or move around
HOW TO ATTACH YOUR SHOES
Once you feel good about your shoe placement, trace your shoe placement on
the stilt foot plate with a pencil so you will be able to ensure it is in the
right place when you attach it.
- Open the laces all of the way allowing easier access to the inside of the shoe. Remove the insole of your shoe.
- Use a large washer with a screw or flat-headed bolt that will not slip through the washer hole.
- Screw through the sole of the shoe just behind where the ball of your foot would be, so that you are not walking directly on it.
- Be sure your screw is long enough to go all of the ways through the sole and into the footplate (and preferably into the foot brace as well if you can make it work with your shoe placement).
- Replace the insole of the shoe when you are done.
PROS OF ATTACHING SHOES:
Security and Stability – You will notice a huge difference in the amount of
physical work you need to do when you attach your shoes, you’ll feel like you
can lift more with your whole foot and leg, also any drops to the ground would
not require replacement of the foot or any toe strap adjustments.
This is especially helpful for people walking long distances, dancing, doing acrobatics, etc.
CONS OF ATTACHING SHOES:
Can’t share your stilts with your friends unless they have the same size feet.
When you put your stilts on you’ll need a place to leave your street shoes, so
that later when you take your stilts off you can put them back on.
This can be an issue in parades and marches, where you don’t always end up
circling back to where you started.
It is just something to think about ahead of time, you will either need to go back to get them (barefooted or go back on your stilts), have carried them with you during the parade, or have arranged transport for them to arrive at the end.
This and more PegStilts.com FAQ’s can be found at: https://pegstilts.com/collections/circus-peg-stilts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I attach shoes to my Peg Stilts?
- Yes, you can attach tie-on or Velcro shoes/sneakers to PegStilts.com stilts for kids and adults.
- How do I ensure the right shoe placement?
- Trace your shoe placement on the stilt foot plate with a pencil to accurately attach the shoes in the correct position.
- What are the pros of attaching shoes?
- Attaching shoes provides security, stability, and better control over movements, especially beneficial for activities like walking long distances, dancing, or acrobatics.
- Can I share my stilts with friends?
- Sharing stilts may not be possible if friends have different foot sizes due to the need for proper shoe placement.
CONTACT
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References
- PegStilts.com - Circus Stilts for Kids and Adults – PegStilts.com - Peg Stilts, Puppets, and Art
- Circus Stilts - Peg Stilts – PegStilts.com - Peg Stilts, Puppets, and Art