Getting someone to embrace pogo as a leisure activity seems like a long shot. If anything, the Slingshot appears more suited to the trick-stick wannabes, the younger generation that isn’t ready ...

The pogo stick also has a 210-pound weight capacity, making it perfect for a wider range of adults. What you should consider: The plastic foot pedals can ship if they hit the ground wrong.

James Roumeliotis hopped out of an 8-year retirement and straight into the record books. The Tewksbury native jumped more than 100,000 consecutive times on a pogo stick at Medal of Honor Park in ...