Ride on Toys

Whenever an old movie comes around that shows a young boy begging his mother for a pogo stick, it makes us wonder why they went out of style in the first place. Was everyone suddenly afraid to look strange jumping around, or was it because the skateboard league came into town and suddenly kids wanted to be able to do cool tricks? We’re not sure why this ingenious toy went out of popularity, but one thing’s for sure: we’re glad it’s back. We were ecstatic to receive the Super Pogo Stick toy to give a shot.

Parents out there will be delighted to know that there is next to no construction required to put this toy together. It’s pretty much ready to go right out of the box, which can be quite helpful if you’re giving this model as a gift. The next thing that’s good to know is that this model, unlike versions in the past, has a number of replaceable parts, including the replaceable hand grips and foot strips, because we all remember how our sticks used to become worn down over time so many years ago and weren’t able to be repaired. We also enjoy the fact that the rubber tip is easily replaceable as well. A simple order online will have the damaged parts replaced quickly.

Once we got the Super Pogo Stick out of its package, we decided to try it on a number of different surfaces. It worked beautifully outside on the sidewalk and even in the garage, but it was a bit less easy to control when we were in the house and on slick tile. The carpet was fine to bounce around on, but the fact that the ceiling loomed so close made us think twice about wanting to use the toy inside of the house. When it pertains to the Super model, you may want to make a rule that it stays outside.

The toy bounced smoothly and wasn’t as loud as we remember the older ones to have been. It was actually a lot easier to bounce on than we remembered: simply get on and start bouncing. It’s actually quite a workout. The trouble comes if you want to go in a specific direction – you may have to work for awhile to remember how to control the toy enough to get it to react to what you are trying to do. We did everything that we could safely think of to do, including trying to bounce down a few wide stairs, and pushing off of a wall to bounce around. One thing is for sure: we’re really glad that they are back and better than ever, and if they keep making toys like the Super Pogo Stick, and if stunt guys keep using them in their tricks and showing children how much fun they can be, it’s a good bet that this is one toy that will be here to stay.