Late spring/early summer is the best time of year. It’s the culmination of playoff hockey followed by the largest pogo event of the year: Pogopalooza This year, Xpogo is looking to go big in the biggest city of America. The masterminds behind this 10th iteration have decided to feature the sport on the biggest stage,…
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The Scleroderma Research Foundation: The Search for a Cure
At Pogopalooza 10, throughout the streets of New York City, pogoers from around the world will mock gravity and bend the known laws of physics; Sir Newton will sit up from his grave to take notice. One such pogoer, James Roumeliotis of Bounce to a Cure, will be doing much more than breaking world records….
Reaching New Heights with Flybar
Bounce to a Cure has teamed up with Flybar to smash previous Guinness World Records with style. The Flybar pogo stick company is the manufacturer of one of the most noteble pogos: the Foam Master. The Foam Master is your typical spring pogo meant for kids. This pogo in particular was used by BTAC to…
New Distance World Record
After months of training, the distance record has been beaten. Previously standing at 23.11 miles, James Roumeliotis was able to inch out the record to 23.22 miles. This feat was completed at the annual Pogopalooza event; the world championship of extreme pogo hosted by Xpogo. On July 26th, 2012, World Record Day began at 9:40AM…
Going for the Distance
Capturing the most bounces in a pogo stick marathon in 2007, James Roumeliotis re-broke his own record in 2011. With the record now standing at over 206,000 bounces within a 20-hour window, James has been looking for a new challenge to test his limits. With the help of fellow pogoers at Xpogo, James has realized…
Pogopalooza 9 – Going back to Cali
For this years 9th annual world championship of extreme pogo, Bounce to a Cure and a large number of pogo athletes are heading back to California! The Orange County Fair, located in Costa Mesa, will be hosting the competition beginning on Thursday, July 26th for the World Record Day. This event features a large number…
Pogo World Record Obliteration
The annual extreme pogo world championship this past weekend went off without a hitch; the introduction of a new “World Record” day on which Guinness World Records™ are sent bouncing to all new levels had quite the turnout as well. Showcased at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, the team at Xpogo pulled…
The Extreme Pogo World Championship is Coming Soon (Where Will You Be?)
Where will you be on Thursday, July 28th 2011? Will you be watching history being made by an extreme pogoer (and Scleroderma Foundation supporter) in California? Or will you just be one of the many who will hear about the world’s largest extreme pogo event on the radio and see it on the news days…
Walk, Talk, and Rock Success!
It was a beautiful and sunny day on June 26th; perfect weather for a great gathering of family and friends to help find a cure for Scleroderma in Plymouth, MA. Marie Reed and the Scleroderma Foundation’s New England chapter have certainly raised the bar for next years Walk, Talk, and Rock. With over one-hundred walkers…
Plymouth Walk, Talk, and Rock to Cure Scleroderma
Do you happen to know someone who suffers from Scleroderma? Are you looking for a way to help the community? If so, please join the Scleroderma Foundation on Sunday, June 26th 2011, for the 3rd annual Plymouth Walk, Talk, and Rock to Cure Scleroderma down at the Nelson Street Recreation Park in Plymouth, MA. This…
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Help us raise support for Scleroderma this year!
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