FlybarMaverick Pogo Stick for Kids Ages 5+, 40 to 80 Pounds, Perfect for Beginners, Easy Grip Handles, Anti-Slip Pegs, Outdoor Toys for Boys and Girls

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.

This is a fun pogo stick and has worked well for the kids. It feels high quality and has held up to thousands and thousands of bounces. It's very easy to use and didn't take any setup other than taking out of the box. Storage is super easy as they're compact and stand upright. I'd recommend it if your kids like jumping around.

I got this pogo stick for my granddaughters 9th birthday. She weighs 60 pounds. Only took her about 10 minutes to get the hang of it and she was bouncing all over the yard in no time at all. It's a great gift and great exercise for any child. Seems to be built very sturdy.

Product is good quality. 7 year old niece uses this for long periods of time, bouncing more than 100 times in a row. However, the packaging (not the Amazon box, but the actual product packaging inside the Amazon box) was ripped and bent when I got it.

My 5 year old son brings this thing everywhere he goes ans all the other kids love trying it too.

My 7 year old loves this. It is nice and stable and easy for her to jump on. Keeps her active and good exercise.

The media could not be loaded. All the kids in the neighborhood want to play with our pogo stick. They all think it’s so much fun! This one is very easy to use and very bouncy!

Well made and heavy duty but not for the weights listed. My kids are within the weight range but they can’t make it work. Need a bigger kid. We’ll just wait until their weight increases I suppose.