Stilt Walking Safety:

It is very highly recommend to ALWAYS WEAR KNEE PADS! No matter what your skill level is.
NOTE: I recommend the kind with the plastic cup on the outside (NOT the all-fabric type).

If your knees are protected, and you learn and practice to fall properly, then you know that you can land on your knees safely and lessen your chances of injury.


Use a spotter (helper) at first, until you figure out the balance and rhythm of being up tall.
NOTE: You MUST always be moving your feet (marching in place) when on peg stilts. You can not stand still.


Practice how to fall safely (on knee pads) like this:
**Practice this off stilts first, and then with a spotter the first time or two, once you're up on the stilts**

Basic Idea:
--Drop forward to your knees (meanwhile leaning your chest back), sit your bottom onto your feet heels.


Technique:
--when you lean your chest back, you are trying to make a straight line from your knees, through your hips, chest and up to your head.
--try not to bend forward at all
--do not to use your hands to "catch" yourself
--think "rock-n-roll guitarist slide"


Physics:
--by sitting your bottom on your heels and leaning back you decrease the amount of pressure on knees
--also by leaning your chest back you slow down the velocity of the fall and likelihood of needing to use your hands


DO NOT:
Land straight up (vertically) on your knees, you will send shock and pressure into knees, hips, back, and further up your spine, also you are more likely to have to use your hands (which could result in injury to arms, hands, fingers, etc.)


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DISCLAIMER:

Stilt walking can be quite safe provided that safety precautions are taken.

However, ALL activities do have risks, and by attempting to stilt walk you acknowledge that you are responsible for the safety of yourself, others around you, including property and possessions.

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