Fly Jumpers

Quite Impressive and Hot

"First time I was using them I convinced myself that one should never trust internet promotions", says Filip Borcov, who has brought this virus to Lithuania in December 2006 after watching a video clip on the internet. Now this sport is spreading among those who appreciate the moment of null gravity, and can tell stories about fallings with satisfied and happy expressions on their faces. In fact, fly jumping is a complete free style once you feel comfortable on these devices, your imagination helps you to go beyond the common knowledge


By NATALIYA TESLYUK
from Klaipeda. LITHUANIA


Have you already noticed them? They are everywhere, invading the hearts of extreme-lovers and bringing adrenalin to their blood. They are fly jumpers. 9 kg per two fly jumpers with an iron spring being the main part, which lets you literally fly 3-5 meters high and fight the laws of Earthly gravity.

Basics: Produced in China; Spread in Poland, Czech Republic, the UK; Original predecessors of fly jumpers where devices for disabled people to ease the walking process.

"First time I was using them I convinced myself that one should never trust internet promotions", says Filip Borcov, who has brought this virus to Lithuania in December 2006 after watching a video clip on the internet. Now this sport is spreading among those who appreciate the moment of null gravity, and can tell stories about fallings with satisfied and happy expressions on their faces. In fact, fly jumping is a complete free style once you feel comfortable on these devices; your imagination helps you to go beyond the common knowledge.

"Even if fly jumper project will not bring expected profit, it is definitely fun!" Filip mentions. When you observe his pirouettes in the air, and follow the astonished looks of the passing by people, and especially children whose eyes are shining when they are looking at the "flying wizard", you become confident that this sport has no limitations for those who admire it.

"For this sport, you just need to be sporty", Filip says. Why? It requires a lot of energy. To be more specific, during the first training the pressure is strong on the knees, afterwards on the back. I certify the first part; my knees are merely functioning after fly jumping. A note for females: you are burning approximately 1 kilo/hour, while using fly jumping diet. One male fly jumper said that girls usually put on fly jumpers only to take pictures. Hmmm... That's not true!

If you are experimenting with fly jumping for the first time, you will be rather a fly stepper... A nice label for a fly lamer! Professionals tell about flying and seeing the roofs the cars from above, but for me it was a stable fixation of my eyes on the marvelous pavement at the Basanavicius alley in Palanga. I certainly did not get bored, because first you see it from above, but then you can (and will) have a closer look at every stone, with which the alley is paved, while somersaulting in desperate attempts to rise with this 9 extra kilos on your legs. Practice, practice, practice! Remember, when you were a little kid, at first you were just creeping around wondering how they, "big people", are walking? The same with fly jumpers (at least I hope that the next time I will be able to jump at least just a little bit).

Keep yourself down to earth, be realistic... Oh no, don't! As one fly jumper said, "I must admit, it's quite impressive and hot!" Isn't it the way to go?