The power of the media brings Powerisers in to the front room via Sky News.
While everyone who saw the report on these 'new' sprung stilts, probably was astounded by these mechanical beasts, the staff at Wilko News turned away and laughed. Been there, done that MAINMAN, PIPPA GIRL, RAFMAN and WKD were heard to say.......
IMPULSE KING has had his own for quite some time as avid blog watchers will already know.
As MAINMAN immediately 'googled' the instructor Kadir Altunas and found nothing he was set to thinking that maybe there is more mention on My Spaces all around the world of IMPULSE KING than there is of this unknown German.
Will somebody with My Space check him out for us?
Bounding Into The Future
Updated: 09:15, Sunday December 24, 2006
Having a spring in your step will never mean the same again - well, not while you're wearing the latest high energy fad called a Poweriser, writes Sky News reporter Derek Tedder.
Remember the recent insurance company television advert "because change happenz"?
Well if you thought the stubby spring loaded pogo sticks were only created for the commercial, you'd be wrong.
They're actually on the market and look set to become the latest action accessory for those who this year were riding skateboards.
Once you have used the tiny ratchets that help you secure Poweriser onto your lower legs, you're ready to walk, run and eventually bounce.
I was sent a pair two weeks ago in order to practice ready for my report on Sky News. Surprisingly, it took me just five minutes before I felt confident enough to take a couple of wobbly steps.
Within an hour I was nervously sprinting along the road. I'm not going to say just how many times I either tripped up or collapsed in a mechanised mess on the pavement, but I'm afraid it's a case of no pain, no gain.
The Poweriser lifts you just a foot or so off the floor - but what a different view of the world you enjoy when you have it on!
Updated: 09:15, Sunday December 24, 2006
Having a spring in your step will never mean the same again - well, not while you're wearing the latest high energy fad called a Poweriser, writes Sky News reporter Derek Tedder.
Remember the recent insurance company television advert "because change happenz"?
Well if you thought the stubby spring loaded pogo sticks were only created for the commercial, you'd be wrong.
They're actually on the market and look set to become the latest action accessory for those who this year were riding skateboards.
Once you have used the tiny ratchets that help you secure Poweriser onto your lower legs, you're ready to walk, run and eventually bounce.
I was sent a pair two weeks ago in order to practice ready for my report on Sky News. Surprisingly, it took me just five minutes before I felt confident enough to take a couple of wobbly steps.
Within an hour I was nervously sprinting along the road. I'm not going to say just how many times I either tripped up or collapsed in a mechanised mess on the pavement, but I'm afraid it's a case of no pain, no gain.
The Poweriser lifts you just a foot or so off the floor - but what a different view of the world you enjoy when you have it on!
Once you have become confident enough to pick up a little speed you can take enormous strides. It feels like your using muscles you don't normally use, so a day or so after an hour of practice, you don't half ache.
We flew instructor Kadir Altuntas over from Germany to give me and the UK distributor, Richard Birchwood, a few lessons on how to stay upright and possibly to learn a few tricks.
Kadir can use the Poweriser like he was born with it on. He can do back flips and even jump over cars and high walls. All very impressive.
Mind you, even after a fortnight of practice and a couple of sessions of intensive instruction I didn't improve very much. It seems practice, practice and even more practice is the only key to prevent public humiliation.
It's hard to see how anyone could travel safely along the high street on a busy Saturday afternoon but at least it's environmentally friendly.
The only thing you'd be burning up would be calories.
We flew instructor Kadir Altuntas over from Germany to give me and the UK distributor, Richard Birchwood, a few lessons on how to stay upright and possibly to learn a few tricks.
Kadir can use the Poweriser like he was born with it on. He can do back flips and even jump over cars and high walls. All very impressive.
Mind you, even after a fortnight of practice and a couple of sessions of intensive instruction I didn't improve very much. It seems practice, practice and even more practice is the only key to prevent public humiliation.
It's hard to see how anyone could travel safely along the high street on a busy Saturday afternoon but at least it's environmentally friendly.
The only thing you'd be burning up would be calories.
IMPULSE KING IN ACTION!
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