Flybar Maverick Foam Pogo Stick for Kids Age 5 and Up, 40 to 80 Pounds, Pogo Stick for Boys and Girls (Red/Blue)

This is a great first pogo stick and my six year old daughter loves it. I carefully read some of the negative reviews for the product before I purchased the stick and, as a mechanical engineer, can offer the following observations after several weeks of use: 1. The hard rubber center cap at the top is secured by a screw and should not easily come off unless it receives a hard knock. I always make sure that the cap is still secure before I let my daughter use the pogo and asked her to stop using the stick immediately if it appears to come off. 2. Some reviewers complain that the stick is not suitable for smaller kids. My daughter weighs around 45 lbs and can comfortably use the stick. In fact, if she jumps hard she will bottom out the spring. The weight range given in the description of 40 to 80 lbs is in the right ballpark, perhaps a little optimistic toward the upper end, i.e. at 80 lbs the spring is likely to bottom out a lot. So when some reviewers complain about smaller kids not being able to use the stick, the kids are probably new to pogo jumping. The parents lift them up and balance them on the stick, and when the stick's spring does not compress they conclude that the kids are too young for the stick. What they may not appreciate is that the spring is not supposed to compress (or only very little) with a static load of 40 or 50 lbs. If it did, the spring would be too soft for jumping, i.e. dynamic loading. It took my daughter half an hour or so to work out that in order to start, it is not sufficient to just step onto the stick but necessary to almost jump onto it with one's full weight. So don't be confused or discouraged by reviewers complaining that the stick may not be suitable for smaller kids. If your kid weighs 40+ lbs they will be able to jump and enjoy the stick once they have mastered the skill. 3. The design of the rubber pad at the bottom appears to have changed from the picture above of the red/blue stick. The pad is now fairly large and even after substantial use it is still securely attached. Generally, the stick appears to be well made. I particularly like the foam padding which makes the upper part of the stick quite safe. The only minor downside is that the chrome plating of the bottom (inner) tube will wear off quickly because of friction between the inner and outer tubes (steel rubbing on steel). Overall, we are very happy with the product and the price. With a bit of common sense and attention I am sure the pogo will last and give our daughter and her friends lots of fun. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2012: After more than two years of use, the pogo stick is still in good condition and we never had any issues with it - and our daughter is not the careful type! Neither the cap at the top, nor the rubber pad at the bottom have come off or given us any trouble. I noticed that the foam padding hardened somewhat over time, probably from exposure to the sun, but it is still OK. Our daughter is now 8 years old and while she can still use the stick, the spring bottoms out regularly so we will have to get a larger one soon if she wants to keep up pogo jumping. I upgraded my rating from four to five stars because the stick has served us very well.

Great pogo stick, jumps smooth and very easy, my daughter loves this! Price is very fair

This is SO CUTE!! It came exactly as pictured. The only thing I'll say is that it did come a little but dirty but it brushed of. It is a great quality and easy to use. The foam outer makes it more comfortable for the kids and it seems a little but safer. It has a wide base which is great for learners.

Well made pogo stick.. second one I ordered But NOTE.. the color states LIME GREEN AND PURPLE BUT is more like LIME GREEN AND PINK!

He absolutely loves it. It is perfect for an 8 year old.

Great quality! Love flybar’s stuff.

Easy to use if you know how. Very durable. The handles are soft to hold on too. My grandson is 7 so it's good for him. Its cute. He has so much fun with it. Its actually also fun for us adults.

Fun and durable. Perfect for the beginner. If you have a child who is picky about color be sure to double check because they sent me the wrong color and I’m not sure how niece is going to respond on Christmas. For 5 year old weight from 40-80lbs.

自分が小さい頃に大好きだったホッピングを探していたら この商品に出会いました プレゼントに小学校1年の娘に与えたところ ひまさえあればやるようになりました 近所でも持っている子供は少ないので 皆で取り合いになっています 1年たった今でも週に1〜2度は登場して ビヨンビョン飛んでいます 今では年長の妹まで乗れるようになり 買ってよかったなと思います ただ一つ後悔したのは 子供用のものを買ってしまったので 大人の私は出来ないことです もう少し体重制限が重いものを購入すればよかったと思っています

My Son is 7yo and about 25 kg, just tried it to jump. He loves it and seems like all good. Only after 20 mins of jumping some sound appeared, we apply some oil, will see how it works.

My nephew loved this pogo stick for Christmas! Works great! Strong and sturdy! Was really impressed with the quality

Muy divertido mi hijo de 7 año lo ama.

バネの強さや丈夫さはしっかりしていますが、細かい仕上がり具合はアメリカンな感じで日本製に比べると荒っぽい感じがしました。子供は気にせず楽しんでいます。