Well that was anticlimatic for sure, lol

This video brings back memories! I held the record on my street for walking on stilts, 1 mile (about 1.6 km), backwards!!

You can also make those with quick release bindings to allow you to land on your feet, should you tip or fall.

I build these all the time. Some pointers I can give if you are going to try this. Instead of 36in stilts try 24in stilts to start off, believe me a foot makes a huge difference in balance and the "intimidating" factor.  Also instead of the PVC pipe and belt you can just use the belt, it allows greater comfort and more controlled longer strides, just make sure to screw the belt to the inside of your stilt. Also strap on sandals are easier to put on your feet when you're mounting your stilts.

its good to see that the man who provides the voice for kermit the frog found another job!!!!!!. Damn credit crunch so many people seem to be doing jobs they never thought they would do!!!!!

Am I the only one who discovered this video very late ? :))

i love the sincerity in his voice in this vid. seems like he's talking to whomever decides witch projects he does. kipkay is awesome. as for the stilts, i bet with a couple of arm stilts it would be easier. you could walk on all four and look cool on halloween if you dressed it up

FINALLY!! a kipkay project that i can do!!

I think 3 feet is way high for a first time on stilts. One to two feet would be far more appropriate. You can also make these a little easier to use by either putting rubber on the bottom of the stilts (think of a foot on crutches) for added traction or by fabricating some sort of foot for the bottom of the stilts to spread out your weight a bit more.

Thank you for this tutorial, it's nice and clear. I'm glad you didn't try them if you didn't feel comfortable.  Stilt walking takes some practice

Your lack of confidence in the stilts you built is simply inspiring.   : |

Thanks for showing how to make a pair stilts.

6ft stilts is the highest I've ever walked on. I only walked about 200 metres but that was hard!

These things are awesome they really work

I think this is the parts list
2x 5 1/2in carriage bolts
6x 4in carriage bolts
2x 1in bolts
10x wood screws
8x smaller washers
8x washers
10x nuts
1x VPC 4 in. x 2 ft. Plastic ABS Pipe
1x wood 2x4
1x plywood 2x2
2x old belts

i'm building these for holloween thx kip! i remember when i watched this in 2009 xD. They are half done i just need to get the belts and some more bolts and nuts.

gel insoles would be very helpful after putting those screws and washers in your shoes. Just a tip for anyone thinking about making some.

Always the mature one Kipkay, never doing anything dangerous! We  off to the garage to make some 68 inch stilts to make things right lol!

Cheers Great Vid.

That's a great idea!

Start with a height of 1 foot and gradually go up from there... but make sure that you use plenty of padding!

I once saw a construction worker wearing stilts about that length and asked him how he learned to use them.  He told me that he was able to learn to keep his balance in about 10-15 minutes time; by starting off in a narrow hallway.  After that, he could put them on and use them anywhere, anytime.