The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Pogo sticks on steroids!
When I was a kid, pogo sticks would never perform like this. I wonder what strength springs they've got inside them?
I'm a bit too old and creaky to try that now, I'm afraid.
My first thought was that these pogo sticks didn't have steel springs but were using a gas cylinder. A little googling and I found out they have 'elastomeric thrusters". There's a pic here
Yeah, I'm thinking they are using that "superball" material for rebound.
I'm surprised that they haven't designed a self-centering, ball-joint mounted, rubber lined plate to replace that rubber foot. Might be better when they hit dirt and grass, with more surface area to spread the impact load.
My first thought was that these pogo sticks didn't have steel springs but were using a gas cylinder. A little googling and I found out they have 'elastomeric thrusters". There's a pic here
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Al_in_Ottawa
And yet I never see guys doing things like this when I'm out and about in Salt Lake. Wrong place at the wrong time, it seems ;-)
ReplyDeleteRemember the ones with the gasoline engine on them?
ReplyDeleteHere is the Gasoline pogo stick I was talking about: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/140694-hop-rod--gasoline-powered-pogo-stick
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm thinking they are using that "superball" material for rebound.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that they haven't designed a self-centering, ball-joint mounted, rubber lined plate to replace that rubber foot. Might be better when they hit dirt and grass, with more surface area to spread the impact load.
Insanity takes many forms.
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