Pogo Stick Physics and Technology

Lead Instructor: Bruce and Brian Spencer

Access: Public Status: Active Lesson: Free (Registration Required)

Since the pogo stick’s inception, man has built jet airplanes, walked on the moon and created the Internet… but the pogo stick has remained virtually unchanged. Learn about basic pogo stick design and why the physics of the original stick limited its use to young kids and its bouncing range to low altitudes. Find out about new pogo-stick design strategies aimed at making sticks go higher, and higher, and HIGHER...

Lesson Specs

Path Channel: Learn.SkillTrain > > > Course: Core Pogo Sticking
Date Launched 5/9/2006
Length 17 min, 34 sec

Cost Free (Registration Required)

Status Active
Code LS-00000007
Prerequisite None

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Instructions

Lesson Chapters

Introduction
Original Stick Design
21st Century Sticks
The Vurtego Approach
Bringing the Stick to Market
Conclusion

Lead Instructor

Bruce and Brian Spencer

Founders

Bruce and Brian Spencer are the founders and, respectively, the Chief Engineer and Chief Test Pilot for Vurtego, a leading producer of extreme pogo sticks.Bruce's background as an aerospace engineer for Northrop, working on the F-18 fighter, and then as a firefighter for 28 years, gave him the unique skill set necessary to create the most advanced pogo stick in the industry.

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All About the Pogo Stick

This show covers the history of pogo sticking and the hobby's evolution into an extreme sport.

Free (Registration Required)