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FEATURE/Pogo Sticks Spring Back Into Action Everywhere; Sport Fun Predicts More Than Just a Passing Fad; Category Sales Soar.

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FEATURE....

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2001

Put away your scooters, pack up your in-line skates and get ready to pogo.

That's right, pogo. And, while the extreme variety will appeal to anyone looking to jump to the nth degree, basic pogo sticks - dating back to 1919 - remain a constant among kids of all ages who love the freedom of bouncing through the air.

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