It was a Pogopalooza!

Flynn Nyman, from Oregon, performs during Pogopalooza, The World Championships of Pogo in Pennsylvania. (AP)
Tyler Phillips, from Florida, stays cool in the competitor’s tent between performances. (AP)
Steven Bennett, from Massachusetts, does a flip during The World Championships of Pogo. (AP)
Biff Hutchison, of Idaho, makes a face while concentrating on his jumps. (AP)
Fred Grzybowski, from Massachusetts, does a fancy dismount from his pogo stick. (AP)

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They bounced high.

They bounced low.

Some danced in the sky.

Each bounced on a pogo.

Some did flips.

Others flopped.

Some did tricks.

None wanted to stop.

Don’t try this at home.

You could break a bone.

OR practice hard.

Become a pogo star!

READ MORE: The World Championships of pogo bounced into Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Extreme pogo athletes showed their tricks. They call it a “pogopalooza.” Visitors could try pogo sticking too. George Hansburg invented the first all-metal pogo stick with an enclosed spring 100 years ago. Now pogo athletes use sticks that have air springs. Psalm 9:2 reminds us to “sing praise to your name, O Most High.” God gives us the ability to make things and to play.