Capital Bocking 2010 - Power Stilt Competition (in HD)

[spardante2000]

well....

when i heard about powerbocking, (jumping 6 ft, running at 20mph), I was expecting much more...

but maybe that is just me, because i practice parkour, and well i can do all this (and more) bare footed....

maybe if we were to combine both disciplines....

PKEvo on powerbocks... it could be something out of this world

[PikKirby]

I get like 500 updates from their facebook group everyday... too bad I can never go... :'(

[SteeredBarbecue]

Jake makes me proud to be a Brit.

[jumpingjehosafad]

I woud have done tricks off of the big ledge. I never see anyone spinning in these things on youtube. It seems like it would be so easy to do. I'm gunna get a pair and find out.

[pvreditor]

@jumpingjehosafad If you're in the DC area, I think the Capitol Bocking event is this weekend. (It's either this weekend or next weekend.) If you go, people there can tell you all about it and even give you lessons.

[VertPimpin]

They must have came "strait" from dupont circle..

[gadobovino69]

Hey :) great video!

Something i WOULD REALLY love to know, if you could answer me: is this device only good to be used as entertainment / sport or it is also good to be used as a vehicle in daily life (like, go to work, go to school, etc?) - i mean, does it work well on rides / slopes and if you go on a slow rate it isn't exauhsting? or it only works on plain areas and it is always makes you tired (not good arriving to a place sweaty :( ) THANKS :D

[pvreditor]

@gadobovino69 Good questions! I just shot these people on video and have never actually used stilts myself. You should visit David Churchill's web site at dcpowerstilts (dot) com and look around there. David was the first guy interviewed on this video, and he would be your best bet for answers.

[Controversialize]

@gadobovino69 I got mine about a week ago. It is exhausting. I spend about an hour on them at a time right now and I am drenched in sweat when I am through. To be fair I am in Florida and it's like 90+ so you get sweaty being outside that long anyways. It takes a while to build up muscles in your legs and mid body to compensate for the new movement. It is a great workout.

[FirewallAndFlush]

@gadobovino69 YES! you absolutely can walk slower and not exhaust yourself, walking on the stilts is actually quite power efficient in terms of mechanics and as-long as you stay within the maximum weight limit of the stilts you can also carry small loads, a backpack of books, a laptop or a hydration pack would be possible but you certainly wont be giving people piggy back rides, even though that would be immensely funny to watch ^^

[joejumps4fun]

I want to do this so bad (with you guys in DC). David--is this your channel? This is joey of DCuni

[pvreditor]

@joejumps4fun No, this isn't David's channel... not sure what his channel is called.

[skatecrew222]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmi learned that the firstday i got them but good try put videos up doing flips

[MrFloam12345]

this video makes it look so lame like theres only 10 people who are in the video and theres obviously other stuff going on in background because there was a marathon showing that no one really cares enough to recognize it as a competition

[pvreditor]

@MrFloam12345 This took place on city streets (and in a plaza) without any coordination or security. These enthusiasts just gathered and did their thing, as the world walked by around them. Lame or not, it's not easy competing when random pedestrians simply walk in front of you.

The bottom line is that it is just people having fun. I hope you have something that you enjoy doing.

[06TurboVtec]

i can half of that shit with out those things

[pvreditor]

@06TurboVtec That's not really the point though, is it? What could you do while wearing stilts? That's the question.

[BoeingCat]

Bob, you are getting VERY good at this! I think you should contact ESPN or some such and start producing your own shows. Great interviews, well done cuts, and effective storyline. You are (almost) ready for prime time! BTW, nice to see M.E., even from behind....

[pvreditor]

Thanks, Mike! I've known how to do this for some time but it really helps getting practice. The people at this event were super friendly, and willing to be shot on video and interviewed. It's fun to post something that others will watch and enjoy.