hi, is this too hard for kids to kick with bare feet? I'm referring to the opponents feet. Thank you.
2077335
Not at all. I would kick these things all night and not have problems. If you are worried about hurting your feet though I would pick up the Tae Kwon Do Feet BLACK w/WHITE PADDING by Kim Pacific. Those things are awesome!
2179971
Not really. Just enough to kick and stretch and maybe a little more so you're not hitting something.
382237
Not really. It's more of a forward and backwards movement, not for circular movement. It's a little tough but it might be due to my wooden floors.
1009741
I've only used it with sneakers but i'm guessing you could do it with bare feet.I find the styrofoam a bit caustic on the bare foot.In PT place they have ones made of wood but they are far more costly.This is a great stretching tool
1713623
It depends on where the weight bags are packed. Mine came pretty poorly packed and I chose to repacked it keep the weight in the middle and center from top to bottom so mine is fine for kicking. Some people chose to put half of the weight at the bottom, but its preference.Btw, 100lbs in this size bag is very dense to kick. I would suggest a full length MMA bag for better versatility and more appropriate weight distribution over this one.
877663
It took a good while for the kids to get it going. Easier for my older kids, the young one I think is too light, so can't even bounce on it. Yes, it does need some breaking in.
99656
Not too hard I think. I have 6 and a 3 years old sons and both can transform it for the most part. The legs are the only part that give them problems due to the part from the knee to the ankles having to snap into place. The rest of it they can do themselves.
1371196
Yes. The heel and ball of the foot are both exposed. There's an elastic strap that crosses the arch of your foot on the bottom. I'm pretty sure that unless you have flat feet, that strap never actually touches the ground.It doesn't slow down or impede any of my spinning movements. Spinning hook kicks are no problem. So far, I'm loving these things.
1122624
It depends how hard a kick you throw. If you are a beginner or below the welter weight level and advanced than you may be okay. The nuts and bolts are sturdy that hold the plastic down but the plastic itself may break in time, especially if you are using water. The constant pounding and rocking back and forth of the plastic and water will eventually cause the plastic to break with heavy pressure. I have not broken mine yet but my neighbor has (he weighs about 190 and throws pretty hard kicks). One thing I would recommend as well if you are throwing kicks is to use sand, otherwise water will splash out quite a bit from the hits.
85122
Dear Jsbjt: I use it to play voleyball and if it hold the foot at a 90 degree angle, I think it'll be difficult to do the normal movements during the game. For sports you can be sure it's works great. Best regards. Marco
1387644
Only if they are on it over & over & over. My kids play on my skateboard all the time on their bare feet, but i know wet feet can be softer then dry feet. Your call, I would look into rubberized paint with grit in it. Check out your local auto store or hardware store. Hope that helps?
80620
I bought this for my 10 year old grandson and it is great- nice ans sturdy even without the ground pegs. After setting it up, there were quite a lot of adults who also used it and not once did it tip over.... so I would say yes it will be fine for high school/college level kickers.
990866
I was able to do it after trying for a while by angling his side legs a little backwards. It has those blocks on each side that keep his legs from going back so you have to gently lift them up and move them so they are clear of the blocks then you can get the front foot to touch by angling his feet.
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I'm not sure what instructions you are looking for. But all our family members wear these night and day. My husband claims his feet have not ached since he's worn it. My kids think they give them strength. I hope this helps you with what you were inquiring about.
1833184
how tall are your kids? that is crazy. I doubt they can jump that high and hit there heads. not even an adult could. well maybe but they would be over the weight limit and break it!!
1579528
On the couple occasions I've seen bigger kids use this jump house, I don't think larger kids can jump too high due to the limited volume of the air bag and blower motor. I've gone inside it to play with my grandkids on a couple occasions and we usually play with me laying down. I weigh 250 pounds and have played with the kids many times and this item just seems to keep going and going (I think around 2+ years now). I think it's a good product (but don't expect to catch much air if you're larger in size).
1637103
I'd say yes if the kids are elementary school age--but, these are going to be tight and not very forgiving so there is a pretty good chance things could go south on the kids pretty quick if one of them looses their balance (sprains, twisted ankles, hyper extended knees...etc...kids are resilient, but this might be a bit much..)