Extreme Pogo Turns Your Childhood Toy Upside Down

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Extreme Pogo Turns Your Childhood Toy Upside Down
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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 (http://www.xpogo.com/) 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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Video: YouTube, GoPro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcAu_TVyuAk)


Do you have your helmet on?

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