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Bouncing up and down on a trampoline is great fun! It’s a great type of exercising that basically lets you play while you exercise (and burns off huge amounts of calories). But you must be careful on a trampoline due to the height the trampoline sits off the ground (inside or ouside) and the height at which you are jumping on the trampoline.
TrampolineWorld’s Safety Guide highlights the standard trampoline safety issues and rules so you can get the most out of your brand new trampoline without seriously damaging your trampoline or, more importantly, yourself.
*Note on age ranges: the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) recommends that trampolines be used by children 6 years and over. Children aged between 2 years and 6 years must be supervised by an adult at all times. Please contact individual manufacturers for more detailed information on their individual trampoline age ranges.
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| Trampoline Safety Basics |
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Safety is the most important aspect of buying any trampoline. Learn how to use your trampoline safely, purchasing safety equipment, supervising children at all times and taking children (or even just yourself) to trampolining lessons will help to ensure you (and others) fully enjoy your trampoline without any accidents and injuries.
So once you’ve decided what trampoline to get from TrampolinesWorld check out our trampoline safety accessories such our safety net enclosures. Safety net enclosures surround your trampoline so if any accidents do happen then the person trampolining will not fall on or over the edge of your trampoline and hurt themselves.
You can also get a great trampoline safety factsheet from the RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) which we at TrampolinesWorld highly recommend. Click here to see the trampoline safety factsheet.
It’s important to supervise your children (and anyone else for that matter) at all times on your trampoline. A handy tip to stop your children from bouncing behind your back is to remove the ladder to your trampoline which means younger children won’t be able to get onto your trampoline on their own.
And if your children really enjoy trampolining, what to expand their list of trampolining moves then have a look for a proper Trampoline Club. At a proper Trampoline Club your children can practice their more advanced trampolining moves under professional supervision. Click here for a list of Trampolining Clubs across the UK.
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| Trampoline Safety Rules |
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• Have fun but be careful – please read and follow the rules below
• Use your trampoline only under mature knowledgeable supervision
• Please inspect your trampoline before each use (this includes the frame assembly and the springs)
• DO NOT allow more than one person on the trampoline at a time
• DO NOT attempt stunts. Somersaults and other dangerous manoeuvres can cause serious injury or death.
• DO NOT jump off the trampoline. Always climb on and off the trampoline.
• Avoid jumping too high
• DO NOT use your trampoline when feeling ill, tired, when using medication or under influence of alcohol.
• Protect your trampoline from unsupervised use
• Only use your trampoline when the surface of the bed is dry
• Read the manufacturers instructions before using the trampoline
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| Positioning Your Trampoline |
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Where you position your new trampoline is very important. The ideal place to position your trampoline would be on a piece of even, soft and grassy ground in your garden. It is highly recommended that the ground is even enough so that all legs are in contact with the ground. A leg hanging in mid air will cause the trampoline frame to twist as the jumper lands on the bed and may even cause the springs to over stretch.
It’s not recommended that you position your trampoline on a smooth hard surface like concrete. Trampolines move with every bounce and on a hard surface that will wear away your trampoline’s leg bases and will even shorten the life of your trampoline. If you absolutely have to position your trampoline on a hard surface then it’s a very good idea to invest in rubber floor guards to protect the leg bases. TrampolineWorld also highly recommends you purchase a safety enclosure for safety reasons if you do place your trampoline on a hard surface.
If placing your trampoline indoors please check the type of floor it will be on – you may need to invest in rubber floor guards to protect your floor and your tramplone leg bases. If the floor your placing your trampoline on is hard then it’s recommended that you provide a padded area around the trampoline or fit a safety enclosure for safety reasons. It is also essential to check you have sufficient ceiling height when placing a trampoline indoors.
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| Looking After Your Trampoline |
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High quality trampolines like the ones you can buy on TrampolineWorld can easily last 10 years as long as you continually take good care of your trampoline. Here’s a small guide to looking after your trampoline.
Most trampolines are used outside (unless you own a mansion) so choose a trampoline that has a fully waterproof frame and springs. This should keep your trampoline happy even in stormy weather. Another weather element to prepare against is high winds – grab a tie down kit so your trampoline is completely protected and won’t blow away.
We can’t recommend a trampoline cover highly enough. Not only will it improve the life of your trampoline and its surrounding safety pads (especially if your trampoline faces a long winter outside in your garden) but it will also prevent leaves and birds mess from settling on your trampoline’s jumping bed and discolouring it.
It’s also essential to apply oil to your trampoline’s springs especially where they hook into the frame. Your trampoline springs will love the extra moisture and as a result will reduce squeaking as well as general wear and tear. However oil is very slippery so DO NOT oil any part of your trampoline especially the bed and you may slip when jumping.
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