Extreme Pogo Turns Your Childhood Toy Upside Down

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By Brian Koerber2014-06-02 16:10:36 UTC

Many people consider pogo sticks a children's toy — think again.

With a few upgrades, pogoing can bounce from a mildly dangerous childhood activity into an a treacherously awesome extreme sport.

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These Xpogo athletes redefine the old-fashioned bouncy stick with tricks and flips that would terrify your mother. Some of the jumpers can reach heights of 10 feet, measuring from stick tip to ground.

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