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 Flybar is not a toy, but is extremely fun! July 3, 2005
Eric (solon, ohio United States)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
The Flybar 1200 is a bit dangerous - I cannot lie. It is pretty frightening the firtst time you fly 4-5 feet up in the air, but once you get the hang of it, it is a rush. I am a very experienced person at pogo sticks - I can go behind the back, no hands etc., but it took me 2 weeks to really get the hang of this. You need to jump straight up and really time your downward push. When you do it correctly, you "trampoline" high into the air.
The thing that attracted me to the Flybar 1200 is that it is toatally adjustable - and very easy to do. I weigh 225, and I cannot bottom out when all the bands are engaged. If I go to 10 bands, I get a great lift with a lot less effort! This thing is a workout. If you can go more than a minute straight, you are in excellent shape.
The flybar 1200 is expensive but is it very well made. It weighs about 20 pounds - it is not cheap plastic. The footpegs are steel with rubber grips - very nice! The feel of the stick is solid - and I am a very big guy.
I have had some scary "almost" falls. I do not wear equipment, but it would not be a bad idea. If you come down at the slightest angle, you kinda shoot off to the side. After a while, you learn how to control it, bit it is intense initially. This is not a stick to "learn on." You need to be prepared to bail and have a plan.
I have heard claims of 6-7 feet, but I think that is pulling the stick up and to the side. I easily get my head over a 10 foot rim in my driveway. Think about falling from that high! There is a site - xpogo.com that shows actual movies of the flybar 1200 - guys jumping off roofs, doing backflips etc. The flybar is a serious piece of equipment - respect it and you will be fine.
I am going to go jump now- see ya.
Next best thing. August 26, 2004
John Parker (Phoenix, AZ)
22 out of 38 found this review helpful
The Flybar is quickly making its rounds in the pro bike and skateboard world. The Flybar starts as fun to bounce on then quickly makes you obsessed with going higher and doing more and more manuevers. Good fun and a workout too.
Flybar 1200 - Its everything its cracked up to be July 8, 2005
Jacob Moffatt (Fresno, CA)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
Assembly: Limited assembly required. The first thing the instructions have you do is take it apart so you can see inside. Then they have you hook up the rubber bands using the included special tool. Then you adjust the piston length. Then you reattach the outer shell and put on the handlebars. This took me about 30 minutes. It teaches you how everything is adjusted from the inside, so that you can then use the special tool to adjust it from the outside any time you want, without removing the outer shell. Someone clever could probably figure out how to adjust it without removing the shell but it is definitely easier to just follow the directions.
Construction: Very well made. Strong materials. Somewhat heavy but not a problem unless you must carry it long distances. Definitely made for adults only (small children probably shouldn't attempt to use this). The platforms have rubber/hard plastic pads underneath so that you can actually jump onto curbs/rails/whatever and land on the bottom side of the platform without damaging it.
Performance: If you have pogoed at all before you will get the hang of it very quickly. Start small and work your way up. This baby will give you a FULL body workout. After only a few minutes you get pretty tired but once you have been doing it for a week or so you start to build up strength in the jumping muscles and you can go for longer. It takes a little time to get the high jumps but once you do it is worth it.
Pros? LOTS. This thing is FUN. On top of that it draws some really funny looks from people when they see you sailing through the air. Oh yah, get a helmet just in case!
Cons? Not many. Probably the two worst things about the Flybar are that it is loud and heavy. When you pogo on concrete it sounds like a hammer. I don't pogo in my apartment complex because of this. The weights not a big issue because it is still not too heavy to carry but if you had to carry it 1/4 of a mile it might get tiresome.
It's About Time! September 24, 2004
Paul M. Cook (ONT CAN.)
19 out of 157 found this review helpful
Awesome man i seen a pogo stick like this in an '85 bmx mag, this dude was jumping over a car!! I wanted one instantly and im looking for one here in Canada. Hell ya!
 Great pogo, just a little out of breath and tired December 25, 2004
SteveMan (PA)
19 out of 28 found this review helpful
I am 14 and got the flybar for christmas. It is alot of fun. So far I have reached 4 feet of height. However, everytime I use the flybar I get very out of breath and tired. I am in pretty good shape. I run track and swim alot. Also if you are in worse shape than me or arent willing to practice, you WONT GET ANY HEIGHT. My brothers tried the flybar and couldnt get a single bounce off. Its like a skateboard. They can do insane jumps and tricks but if a normal person stepped on one, it would just be wood with wheels. It wouldnt do anything. There you have it, my review of the flybar. Now if you dont mind i have to go rest some more for my next flybar run.
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