Talk:Stilts

Image Attribution

Following up on HS' request below, how would I attribute the image of the jester to The Cincinnati Circus Company, formerly The Amazing Portable Circus?

CincyCircus (talk) 20:36, 13 February 2018 (UTC)

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To all in reference to Stilts & Stilt Walking.

Without chiming in on the idea of merger. I would like to recommend that the picture of the stilt jester remain in either case.

Sincerely H.S. (the girl in the picture)

P.S. If you'd like evidence to back this up or if you'd like to link to us go to www.AmazingPortableCircus.com

Merger

These articles should definitely be merged. The distinction between them is negligible. The only question is which way to go. Both articles have a number of links to them. My preference would be to keep Stilts and redirect Stilt walking to it. PubliusFL 19:49, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes to the merge, and I agree on the merge direction. I will re-tag them. -- Emana 23:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

• Merge Completed I just merged the two articles. Please cite sources for the content. If you require assistance you may wish to read WP:CITE. Good luck! Alan.ca 08:02, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Type of stilts: Articulated stilts : Bending Toe Stits

Strictly speaking, bending ankle stilts, such as Dura brand stilts, and Bigfoot Bending Toe Stilts should be listed under Articulated stilts. Larry Dobson of StiltDancer.com also makes for his own use an uniquly designed articulated stilt with a bending foot.

There used to be reference to Gary Ensmenger and his patented Bigfoot brand bending toe articulated stilts here, but the information seems to have been removed. WHY? For more info on the Bigfoot Stilt and Gary Ensmenger see http://www.stilt.com/ Hundreds of sets of Bigfoot stilts are used by the likes of Disney and Ringling as well as individual performers around the world.

Regarding spring stilts, should list - PowerSkip spring stilts. R&D started in 1996, and first patented in Germany in 1999 by Alexander Boeck.

Currently, patents are held in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and the USA. Made in Germany by Alexander of ALAN Sportartikel GmbH http://www.powerskip.de/ , and predates the clone Poweriser spring stilts. The Powerskip clone stilts were first produced in Korea,(and recently the clones (Powerizer and others) have been cloned in China.

I own one of the first sets of Powerskip stilts sold in the US. And have corresponded with Gary Ensmenger since 1996, with Larry Dobson since at least 1998, and Alexander since at least 2000.

75.71.178.152 14:01, 23 March 2007 (UTC) Bill Coleman StiltWalker.com

types of stilts

1. 1 Types of Stilts

   * 1.1 Hand-held stilts
   * 1.2 Peg Stilts
   * 1.3 Drywall Stilts
         o 1.3.1 Dura stilts
   * 1.4 Spring stilts

Should read

type of stilts: there are dozens if not hundreds of differnt stilt designs. Here are some common styles:

hand held stilts

 hand held string: string - tin can or block stilts with string tension 

  Hand held pole : foot block perpendicular to foot, the arch of the foot rests on the foot block.

       hand held long pole:  held in back of the shoulder, or alternativly held in front.

       Hand held short pole:  plain, pole ends at waist level 
       Hand held short pole with cross piece: ends slightly below waist level.  see 
       http://www.stiltwalker.com/stretch-and-steltenlopers.jpg
        http://www.steltenlopers.com/enberisha.htm  

 Hand held pole : foot block longditudal to foot, the entire foot rests on the foot block.
       Stilt is made from bamboo and lashings.  Long pole is gripped between the first toe toes of
        the foot, and the entire foot rests on the foot block.  see 
        http://www.stiltwalker.com/vietstilts.jpg                   

 Strap on stilts: stilts that are fastened to the foot, and either the calf, thigh, or to the
 waist.  

to be continued later. to be continued later.

Bill Coleman http://www.stiltwalker.com/ 75.71.178.152 15:02, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Foam Stilts (looks like an ad)

"Foam Stilts

The new patent pending foam stilts were designed with a stabilizing piece on the side of the unit to assure balance.

Made of durable foam. Little dings and dents that the structures receive do not affect the performance of the stilts. As you work with the stilts they will become familiar to you and you will not want to do a job without them."

Looks like an add, cites nothing.

African Stilt Walking

African stilt walking has been in existence since ancient times. I wonder why there is absolutely no reference to this important cultural and religious aspect of the stilt walking customs? https://www.pinterest.com/bjkruger0444/african-stilt-walkers-in-masks/ 2602:302:D136:A040:D8D5:56C0:B1B0:F617 (talk) 02:27, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

Removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.84.7.102 (talk) 23:45, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

There is no reference because no editor has added it. If you have the information for Africa stilt walkers please add it to the article. You will need appropriate citations from reliable sources to support any information you add Robynthehode (talk) 08:36, 21 May 2016 (UTC)