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Aggressive Free Riding

Lead Instructor:  Bruce and Brian Spencer
 Access:  Public   Status:  Active   Lesson:  Free (Registration Required)
Brian Spencer describes a new kind of pogo-sticking—Aggressive Free Riding—made possible by the new breed of pogo stick. As one of only a handful of people in the world with Aggressive Free Riding experience, Brian provides insight into the nature and physics of high-amplitude pogo-sticking. He also discusses and demonstrates how to navigate obstacles, jumps, stairs and other challenges related to pogo-sticking in an urban/suburban environment.

Lesson Specs

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Instructions

Lesson Chapters

  1. Introduction
  2. Safety and the Basics
  3. Distance and Height
  4. Stepping Off - Bouncing Onto Obstacles
  5. Bouncing Over Obstacles
  6. Clearing Gaps & Dropping Stairs
  7. 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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Other Lessons in This Course

Free!

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)

Pogo Stick Physics and Technology

Learn about pogo stick design and how the physics of the new stick designs give it capabilities and altitudes never before thought possible.
Free (Registration Required)

Basic Low Altitude Tricks

Pogo stick world record holder Brian Spencer covers the key points you need to know to pull off low altitude pogo tricks.
Free (Registration Required)

Aggressive Free Riding

Pogo stick world record holder Brian Spencer teachs how to navigate obstacles, jumps, stairs and other challenges related to agressive free ride pogo-sticking in an urban/suburban environment.