Summer is a fun time for kids but the Good Housekeeping Institute says watch out for these souped-up versions of the classic of the pogo stick.
The dangers that these pogo sticks can be hard to control especially for beginners.
Picking it up just like this it's 30 pounds or so.
In order to keep going you have to push down like really hard.
One is called the Power Pogo X which sells for about $180. And the other is Flybar 1200 which costs a cool 300 bucks, boasting a bounce that can zoom up to 6 feet. This proved to be a challenge even for our engineers.
And one thing I noticed with these pedals is that they're just smooth plastics so my feet would actually keep slipping off of this.
Another summer toy that looks harmless enough is simply a balloon filled with water. But hurling one of these specially designed slingshots, the Sling King Beast or Aqua Sling Recreational, and there's a potential for harm.
I'm 232 feet away from where we shot it and the water balloon landed 15 feet beyond where I am. It has to have been traveling at speed of 60 to 70 miles per hour. Therefore, I mean, it's dangerous to hit, if it hits somebody at that speed. Good Housekeeping does not recommend the large pogo sticks or water balloon launchers. They are potentially dangerous and if not used properly they could hurt someone.
I'm Elizabeth Mcguire for Good Housekeeping Report.