Wonkee Donkee has the following advice to help you use your plasterer’s stilts. Stilts should be in a neutral and vertical position. There should not be a tendency to lean forward or backward.
Likewise, lateral balance should also be neutral, so the calf braces should not pull outwards or inwards.
If you’re just starting out, take slow, small, deliberate steps whilst keeping your stilts well apart.
When you have grown in confidence, you can widen your stride.
Always walk forwards when wearing stilts.
It is advisable to have a table or bench set up so that you easily get in and out of your stilts.
Make use of a plasterer’s bench (also called a mortar stand). It allows you to keep your tools within easy reach.