Vurtego SlingShot User manual
KID-SIZED PROFESSIONAL POGO STICK
OWNER’S
• This product is designed to be used
by one child at a time, ages 5+ and
up to 180 pounds.
• Carefully read this entire instruction
manual before using.
• You must follow all instructions and
warnings while using this equipment.
• Direct adult supervision required.
• Do not use this pogo stick on
uneven, wet, or slippery surfaces.
• Never jump at night.
• Observing the following statements
reduces the likelihood of serious or
fatal injury.
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR PURCHASE!
We hope that this is the best pogo stick
experience your child could ever hope
for. We spent countless hours tweaking
the design for years on end until we
nally got it gured out. This end result
is denitely the most advanced pogo
stick and the best we’ve made to date!
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Please read this manual completely
before beginning the assembly and
installation process. We have included
important safety information to help
you prevent injury.
Carefully read the
following instructions
before using the Slingshot
Make sure children know and follow these
rules for safe jumping:
• The Slingshot is designed only for
children who meet the minimum age and
maximum weight requirements specied
on the box.
• An adult should supervise play on this
product for children of all ages.
• Do not to use the Slingshot in a manner
other than intended.
• Do not allow an individual to use the
Slingshot if they have a physical condition
which limits their ability to use it.
• Always wear a helmet.
• Always wear close-toed shoes.
• Inate between 20 and 150 psi.
• Don’t ever take the pogo stick apart with
pressure in it.
• Only 1 (one) jumper at a time.
• Any changes or modications to this
unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
SAFETY GEAR
Never get onto a Vurtego pogo stick (or any
pogo stick, for that matter) without your
helmet. While injuries tend to be pretty rare,
hitting your head is always a possibility —
and it only takes one fall to do permanent
damage! It is also very important to wear
close-toed shoes.
STICK INSPECTION
Before gearing up for a bounce session, go
through a quick checklist to make sure that
your Slingshot is completely tightened up
and ready to perform. Make sure the bolts
are completely screwed into the cylinder,
check to make sure the handlebar is secure,
and make sure the grip tip is securely
fastened.
DITCH THE STICK
Your Vurtego was designed to take abuse,
and lots of it. Your body…not so much. If you
lose your balance in the air, ditch the stick
and land safely on your feet.
FLAT & SOLID GROUND
Only bounce on at, even surfaces. If you
nd yourself bouncing on a steep incline or
decline, you may very well nd yourself on
your back. Also, make sure that the surface
you’re bouncing on is sturdy. If the ground
isn’t solid enough, you could punch a hole
right through it.
SLICK SURFACES
Don’t bounce on slick surfaces. The only
point of contact between you and the
ground is the grip tip, which only touches
about 2” of ground at any given time. If there
is any moisture on the ground or on the grip
tip, it could slip and you may get seriously
injured.
OVERHEAD OBSTACLES
Be wary of any overhead objects. It’s
possible to get your head 8 feet or higher on
a Vurtego. It’s no fun smacking your head on
the ground and even less fun smacking your
head on a ceiling… especially when you fall
and smack your head a second time on the
ground a split second later.
OPEN AREAS
It’s possible to cover a signicant amount
of distance between bounces on a Vurtego.
Don’t bounce next to people, cars or other
objects that you might accidentally land on.
You can pretty seriously hurt someone else
by landing on them.
STICK MAINTENANCE
DON’T EVER TAKE YOUR STICK APART WITH
PRESSURE IN IT. Always let the air pressure
out of your pogo stick and collapse the slide
shaft completely before performing any
work on it!
INITIAL SETUP
INFLATE YOUR STICK AND ‘SET THE SEAL
• Stand the pogo stick up for about 1
minute to allow the lubricant to cover the
cylinder walls. This will ensure the o-ring
gets fully covered in lubricant so that it
does not wear down quickly.
• Lay the pogo stick on its side. Lift the
valve cover on the Soft Top to expose the
Schrader valve. Sometimes, after storage
or shipment, it may take a few psi to get
the shaft to move, and as a result, the
shaft may jump out a few inches. For this
reason, we recommend inating the
Slingshot while on its side.
• Use a standard Schrader valve car tire
pump or air compressor with a gauge, if
possible. Inate with a few psi until the
grip tip extends completely.
• Work the pogo stick up and down a
few times to distribute lubricant in the
cylinder.
• Inate to approximately 60 psi.
• Hold your pogo stick at a 45° angle to the
ground. Tap the grip tip on the ground.
Rotate the stick 90° and tap it again. You
might hear some air escape.
FIND A DRY, OPEN AREA TO BOUNCE
Avoid dirt, sand, grass, dusty spots, and
areas that can cause the inside of your
pogo stick to get dirty. Always avoid wet or
slippery surfaces!
LEARNING TO JUMP
SET YOUR PRESSURE
Proper air pressure is dependent upon the
weight and skill level of the rider. More air
pressue equals a stier spring, and less
air pressure equals a softer spring. A good
place to start is to inate your Slingshot
to about half of your body weight. For
example, if you weigh 100 lbs, you should
start with about 50 psi of pressure and
adjust from there.
Believe it or not, the slide shaft should not
move at all when your entire body weight is
on the pegs. However, it should move once
you start to apply a jumping load on the
pegs. Inating the pogo to a pressure
somewhat above the point where it
doesn’t move when stepped on is a
good place for beginners to start.
Experienced riders and those craving more
altitude will nd that an air pressure more
than half their bodyweight will allow them
to jump higher. Experiment with dierent
air pressures. You’ll gure out your
preferred psi pretty quickly.
Once you can comfortably maintain control
at a lower pressure, you can add pressure
to create a stier spring and a higher
bounce.
TECHINQUE
• Place the middle (not ball) of your foot on
one the pegs.
• Step up onto the pegs with your other
foot, keeping the pogo stick close to your
body. Make sure you keep your hands
and handlebars as close to your thighs
as you can when bouncing. Most people
tend to push the handlebars away from
their body at rst, which makes bouncing
impossible. Keep your hands close to
your thighs so that you and the pogo stick
are one unit that moves together!
• Bend your upper body over the top of the
pogo stick so that your weight is centered
on top of it. You want your shoulders and
knees to be in line.
• Start jumping. It helps to look about 10’
ahead while jumping. If you look straight
down, you’ll lose your sense of balance.
If you look straight forward, it will be
dicult to time your jumps properly.
• When you rst begin jumping, you only
want to use a 4-5” of the total slide shaft
stroke. If you are only bouncing 1’-2’
o the ground but are using the whole
stroke, you’re spending too much time
on the ground. The more time you spend
on the ground, the harder it will be to
maintain your balance.
• Timing with the ground is crucial. You
don’t want to jump when you hit the
ground. Instead, try to push your weight
into the ground as the pogo stick makes
contact. This will help to compress the
air. Don’t use your hands to push down
at all – the pressure should come only
from your legs. As the slide shaft starts
to bottom out, jump up a bit and help it
back up into the air.
• Make sure your practice area is level, dry
and has no loose sand or gravel on it.
Indoors is ne as long as you have plenty
of headroom and a very solid surface to
bounce on.
ALWAYS REMEMBER
You are not attached to your pogo stick and
can let go at any time! If you feel that you
are not going to land a jump, throw the stick
aside and land on your feet. Your stick is
made to withstand lots of crazy impacts –
your body… not so much.
FIRST TIME JUMPING
TUTORIAL VIDEO
We made this video especially for
you so that you can safely learn how
to jump on your Slingshot for the
very rst time.It’s got all the same
info as this manual, but in a very
easy to follow step-by-step video.
MAINTENANCE
A properly lubricated pogo stick is essential
for maximum performance. As you use
bounce on your pogo stick and the piston
goes up into the cylinder, air is pulled in
through the breather holes to reduce
friction. When this happens sand, dirt, or
other debris can be sucked into your pogo
stick, eventually gumming up the seal and
slowing down the bounce. Additionally, dirt
and sand can scratch your seal, causing your
pogo stick to leak air. For this reason, we
recommend staying away from dusty and
dirty environments. Over time lubricant will
also make it’s way past the seal, draining out
of the pogo stick. You may not notice the
change as your pogo stick begins to slow
down and require more eort to bounce. It
might take weeks, or it might take months,
but it will happen. You’ll be shocked by how
much better you can bounce after adding
lubricant or doing a full oil change!
ADDING LUBRICANT
If you bounce on your pogo stick 3x a week
or more, we recommend adding lubricant
to your pogo stick about once per month.
If you only jump on the weekends, you can
probably add lube every 2-3 months. There’s
no such thing as adding too much lube, so
you can repeat this process more often if
you want your pogo stick to stay at peak
performance. It takes us about 45 seconds
to add lube, and it won’t take you much
longer. Here’s how to add lubricant to the
pogo stick without taking it apart:
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A valve core tool
• Silicone Oil – for beginner to intermediate
riders
• Baby Oil Gel – for advanced riders
• White Lithium Grease – for people in
warmer climates or people who don not
want oil leaking from the Slingshot
• Condiment bottle with a nozzle
HOW TO ADD LUBRICANT (1-2 MINUTES)
• Release the air pressure from the cylinder
• Use the valve core tool to unscrew the
core from the valve
• Use a condiment bottle and stick the
nozzle inside of the ll valve hole. Pour in
20ml of lube. If unsure, err on the side of
too much lube.
• Screw the valve core back in place nice
and tight to ensure there are no air leaks
• Lay the pogo stick on its side for a
couple minutes to allow the lubricant to
distribute onto the cylinder.
ADDING LUBE VIDEO
Check out this quick video to see
our step-by-step instructions for
adding lube to your Slingshot.
OIL CHANGE
We recommend performing an oil change
every 4 times you add lube, or every 2
months if you use it frequently. A newly
cleaned and lubricated pogo stick is leaps
and bounds ahead of a neglected one!
If you fail to perform an oil change, the
lubricant inside of your pogo stick will turn
into a thick, nasty grease and the bounce
will eventually slow down. This will make
the pogo stick harder to jump on. A newly
cleaned pogo stick will actually bounce
better than the day you got it because it will
be both clean AND broken in! The process
is quite simple and only takes about 10-15
minutes.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• M6 and M8 Allen Wrenches (Hex Keys)
• Lubricant — you can really add whatever
kind of lubricant you would like to try.
Here are the ones that we recommend:
• 1000 CST Silicone Oil is what we put
into the pogo stick at the factory. It’s
great for beginners.
• White Lithium Grease is ideal for hot
weather because it is a grease that will
not leak out of the pogo stick like oils
tend to do. It’s slippery for beginners
but thick enough for advanved
pogoers as well.
• Baby Oil Gel is what the Xpogo
professional pogoers use. It’s
generally the most slippery lubricant
that will not leak all over the place
because of the thicker gel consistency.
• Vaseline is very easy to nd and very
slick as well. The only downside is that
it liquies at a low temperature and
will tend to leak out of the pogo stick
faster than other lubricants.
• Paper towels.
• Broom handle or wood dowel wrapped
with paper towels and held on by duct
tape.
HOW TO PERFORM AN OIL CHANGE
(10-15 MINUTES)
• Release ALL the air from the cylinder.
Your pogo should never be taken apart
when pressurized.
• Push the grip tip into the cylinder to make
sure all air pressure is released.
• Unscrew the 4 cylinder bolts and pull the
entire peg assembly out of the pogo stick.
• Clean the piston and seal thoroughly.
• Unscrew the grip tip, and pull the shaft
out of the footpegs.
• Use an old rag or paper towels to wipe
down the shaft, shock absorber donut
and inside of the footpegs as much as
possible.
• Clean the inside of the cylinder using an
old sock or some rags duct-taped to a
broom handle.
• Re-lubricate the cylinder by putting
lubricant inside the cylinder above the
bolt holes. We recommend using about
10ml of lubricant. If in doubt, put more
lubricant. You can never have too much.
• Re-lubricate the shaft on each of the four
sides and then reinsert into the footpegs.
Reattach the grip tip.
• Push the peg assembly back into
the cylinder, align the pegs with the
handlebars, and screw the bolts into
place. Be careful not to cross thread!
OIL CHANGE VIDEO
Check out this quick video to see
our step-by-step instructions for
performing an oil change.
POST FLIGHT & STORAGE
STORE YOUR POGO STICK UPRIGHT
When a pogo stick is stored lying down
the lubricant will ow to the bottom of
the cylinder, leaving the top portion of the
cylinder – and the seal – dry. If you decide
to store the Slingshot on its side, make sure
to stand it up for a minute before using it
again. This allows the lubricant to evenly
distribute around the entire cylinder.
CHECK THE CYLINDER BOLTS
If they aren’t threaded all the way in, snug
them up. Make sure the grip tip bolt is tight.
PROPER LUBRICATION
It’s crucial to keep your stick lubricated.
Most people like to use Baby Oil Gel,
Vaseline, or White Lithium Grease at home.
CYLINDER SCRATCHES AND DENTS
The cylinder body is an extruded aerospace
aluminum alloy that is not easily damaged.
Scratches and small dings are cosmetic and
won’t aect the performance of your pogo
stick. However, deep dents can cause the
piston to stick to not seal properly and may
require replacement.
KEEP THE SLIDE SHAFT CLEAN
Lubrication of the shaft is not necessary.
The shaft will naturally become oily as your
pogo stick is used and oil gets past the
piston seal.
KEEP THE SLIDE SHAFT SMOOTH
Nicks and scratches in the shaft will cause
premature wear of the footpegs. If the shaft
gets damaged, use a le and sandpaper to
smooth it up as soon as possible.
PARTS REPLACEMENT
Every part on your Slighshot pogo stick is
easily replaced. Grip tips, handlebars, and
seals are most likely to require replacement.
You can purchase them on our website at
https://www.vurtegopogo.com/
WARRANTY
Vurtego warrants the original purchaser,
that the product is free of defects in material
and workmanship for a period of
one year from the original date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to defects of
physical damage resulting from
abuse, neglect, improper repair, improper
t, altercations, or use unintended by the
manufacturer. If your Vurtego
product is found to be defective in materials
or workmanship within one year from
the date of purchase, Vurtego will, at its
discretion, either repair or replace the
product free of charge. Proof of purchase
will be required.
If you purchased directly through our
website, we have your purchase information
on le. If you purchase through Amazon or
a retailer, please go to the following URL to
register your purchase:
https://www.vurtegopogo.com/warranty/
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