Stunt pogo or extreme pogo is the act of performing stunts or tricks on a pogo stick

Pogo stick

A pogo stick is a device for jumping off the ground in a standing position with the aid of a spring, used as a toy or exercise equipment. It consists of a pole with a handle at the top and footrests near the bottom, and a spring located somewhere along the pole...

, and is often compared to other extreme sport

Extreme sport

An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger...

s, such as skateboarding

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...

. The organization of the sport is attributed to David Armstrong the founder of Xpogo.com. The world championship of the sport is called Pogopalooza

Pogopalooza

Pogopalooza is the annual world championship of the sport of stunt pogo and is produced by The Pogopalooza Organization LLC. The first Pogopalooza was hosted by Dan Brown. Pogopalooza 1 was held in 2004 in Lincoln, Nebraska and it has now been held seven times. Pogopalooza centers around a...

 and has been held annually since 2004.

The evolution of tricks

Since the creation of xpogo, the difficulty of tricks has drastically changed, in large part due to the introduction of high class pogos like the Vurtego

Vurtego

]The Vurtego is a variation of the traditional pogo stick.The Vurtego pogo forfeits the traditional spring design in exchange for an air spring system. The air spring allows riders to reach great heights without the requirement of a heavy spring or elastomeric bands, which degrade over time...

 or Flybar

Flybar

The Flybar, is a modification of the traditional pogo stick design which allows riders to propel themselves up to a world record 8 feet 6 inches into the air according to the Flybar's website...

. These pogo sticks allow riders to attain heights of over 8 feet in the air. Since their introduction pogoers have been able to reach all new levels; for example, larger barspins are now possible, flips and other acrobatics are now possible and pogoers now have more time in the air to do as many tricks as possible.