How to Adjust a Flybar Pogo Stick

The Flybar line of pogo sticks is a thoroughly modern update on a vintage toy. Like modern skateboards and scooters, they apply up-to-date materials to transform the child's toy of yesteryear into a powerful vehicle for extreme sports. The company's documentation takes pains to emphasize this, warning that a user's head can easily be 10 to 12 feet above ground at the highest portion of a bounce. The amount of force you generate depends on the number of thrusters you use and how long a piston stroke you set.

Things You'll Need

  • Flybar tool
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Instructions

  1. Engaging Thrusters

    • 1

      Loosen the bolts at the bottom of the Flybar's shell, using the supplied Flybar tool.

    • 2

      Remove the shell and set it aside. Inside, you will see 12 elastic thrusters.

    • 3

      Engage the thrusters by lifting the T-shaped end of each band over its corresponding mount. Use the end labeled "B" on the supplied Flybar tool to lift the end of each thruster.

    Set Piston Length

    • 4

      Loosen the screws that hold the friction clamp and locking pin on the upper base of the Flybar, using the end of the Flybar tool labeled "A."

    • 5

      Try to slide the piston. If you've loosened the screws properly, it should move freely. There are nine possible positions for the piston. You should hear a click as it slides through each possible setting.

    • 6

      Select a suitable setting for the piston. As a rule, shorter is better until you've mastered the stick. You'll get a smaller bounce, but you'll have more control. The available choices are 7 inches through 18 inches.

    • 7

      Tighten the screws holding the locking pin and friction clamp in place. If the locking pin won't engage, the piston is not set properly in position. Adjust the piston until you hear it click audibly into place, then tighten the screws.

    • 8

      Replace the shell around the Flybar's shaft, and replace the bolts with the Flybar tool. Your Flybar is now ready to use.