Standing Tall on Stilts

By Elita

There are different types of stilts, they can be long or short. Stilts are tricky when it is your first time. When it is your first time on stilts you have to walk with two people. When you get on stilts you should always have knee pads. When I'm on stilts I feel very different because it feels like you're taller than you are in regular life. It's like you have another pair of legs.

To get qualified in stilts the first thing you have to do is walk with two people. They ball up their fists and you put your palm on them. When you're ready, you move on to one hand with one person. When you're ready to qualify there are cones for you walk around. At the end there is a hula hoop that you go inside and spin in a circle with your hands up. The different colors of stilts mean different heights. Some of the colors are purple, blue, red, orange, and yellow. You can also do tricks like hopping on one leg. We do a dance on stilts called Higher Ground.

photo by Amajae