My 8 year-old son is interested in getting a pair of stilts. I heard that Warner drywall stilts were good ones for our budget. I've seen them for $175 and less. I prefer to spend around $100...but not more than $200. My son is pretty tall for his age and very physically coordinated...has good balance. He is not at all interested in stilts that are made for kids, like those wooden hand-held ones that are a few inches off the ground. He has the heart of an entertainer and wants to learn everything. I would not be surprised at all if he ended up as a party entertainer before he's even a teenager. He already does basic balloon twisting and temporary tattoos.
Does anyone have any advice as far as brands or types of stilts for a kid? I saw some on ebay for less than $100...surely a knock-off from Asia...but maybe good enough quality for someone who won't be spending a lot of time on them. My main concerns are that I want something that is less than $200, at least 15" with expandability, durable enough to last at least a couple of years, and something that is relatively safe. I understand that it's safer to have stilts that only have bars on the exterior of the thighs, but are there any other safety concerns as far as design? He's already talking about costumes, which I think I can make. But he's also talking about shoes to go over the stilt feet. Does that even exist? I really appreciate any advice. I know this is a face and body art forum, but I figured there have to be some stilt-walkers out there who might be able to advice a newbie stilt-kid. I'd also be interested in finding out if there are any camps or intensive workshops that would accomodate an 8 year-old who wants to learn magic, juggling, and/or stilt-walking. Thanks, ~Erika --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
