Stiltwalkers - is it possible to get rid of the side leg brace?
Hi stiltwalkers! I am a cosplayer, trying to make a costume for a character that has knives for legs. Due to the overall proportions, i've decided to make a pair of peg stilts out of wood. The length of the stilts, from ground to my foot, will be approx 12 inches - so not very tall at all.
Given that is pretty short, is it possible to walk with stilts that don't have the side leg brace? It'll reduce a lot of the bulk. My feeling (from trying on a cheap pair of stilts that are unusable) is that the side vertical piece is mainly to hold your leg in place so you don't twist your ankle. Is it very, VERY difficult to walk without it? I fully understand the importance of securing my ankles and will be making an armature to encapsulate it so it can't go out left or right. (My ankles don't exist!! Rah!! Only knee joint!!)
thank you - any and all help is appreciated.