ASTRA MARKETPLACE & ACADEMY 2014 NATIONAL SPORTING GOODS NATIONAL SPORTING GOODS’ pogo sticks—Grom, Flight, and Condor—feature a concealed, low-friction spring that enables smoother, higher, and quieter bounces. Grom and Flight are designed with high-quality materials with comfortable foot pedals and handle bars for improved balance, control, safety, and durability. Grom is designed for kids ages 5 to 10 between 40 and 90 lbs. and is available in red or purple. Flight is for kids ages 9 and up weighing from 80 to 180 lbs., and is available in black or blue. Condor is engineered for a higher bounce (3 to 4 feet for an experienced rider). Features include a redesigned footplate with a flat underside and a replaceable, super-durable grind plate allowing for more tricks and stunts. It is recommended for kids ages 8 and up, with a maximum weight load of 200 lbs., and is available in black or white. The YBike Explorer 2.0 is a three-wheeled, pedal-powered go-kart with new wheels and an adjustable frame for a faster ride that grows with a child. New lighter, aerodynamic wheels made of puncture-proof material allow for better handling. The optional extension bar adjusts the length from the seat to the pedals up to 3 inches, allowing the Explorer 2.0 to expand from youth size to teen and adult sizes. It is recommended for kids ages 5 and up and is available in either black and green or white and orange. The YBike Evolve 3-in-1 Trike transforms from a classic pedal trike, to a three-wheel balance bike, to a two-wheel running bike. The bike is designed for preschoolers to develop balance and coordination and gain necessary skills and confidence to enjoy the thrill of pedaling a two-wheeled bike. Changing the bike from one form to another requires adding or removing a wheel and pedals, as well as changing a rear axle—very easy for an adult to do. The bike is recommended for kids ages 2 to 5.
MARK-MY-TIME now has a line of 3-D art bookmarks featuring a countdown session timer with an alarm, a cumulative timer to record and store 100 hours of reading time, a 60-second fluency time, and a time-of-day clock. Designed for readers of all ages, the bookmark helps track reading time for school reading logs or summer reading programs. The new 3-D artwork set is available in dinosaur, sea life, and wolf styles.
HOG WILD TOYS HOG WILD will introduce a new collection of its Poppers for kids ages 4 and up. The Sword Popper lets kids shoot and strike foam balls with this blaster with rapid-fire action. Kids load the foam balls into the barrel and pull back the handle to release them up to 20 feet. The Sword Popper comes with 12 foam balls. Kids can take Poppers on the go with Popper Key Chains. With a small squeeze, the string-attached ball pops out and never rolls away. The collection includes a pig, a sock monkey, a dog, a cow, a penguin, and a dinosaur. When kids squeeze the Squirrel Popper, he shoots acorns out of his mouth. The Love Popper is a pig who blows kisses out of its snout in the form of six foam balls with lips printed on them. By squeezing the Chicken Popper, kids unleash egg-colored foam balls up to 20 feet, while the Pony Popper horses around, launching foam balls from his mouth. When kids squeeze the new Zombie Poppers, their eyeballs or “brains” pop out, shooting more than 20 feet. The Zombie Popper comes with six soft foam balls and comes in boy and girl Zombie styles.
Penguin Popper Key Chain
YBike Explorer 2.0
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
MARK-MY-TIME
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MAY/JUNE 2014