Top 3 things, kids look for when choosing a trampoline

"Top 3 things kids in Australia look for when choosing a trampoline to buy

This is a very short article to address the one thing kids resoundingly declare as the number one thing they look for in a trampoline and that is bounce. (based on a survey of our Instagram followers who are mainly male and tramp flippers, or athletes in snowboarding, parkour, free running, diving, gymnastics and trampolining).

What is the number 1 most important thing kids want their trampoline to do?

It’s all about the bounce no trouble

• Bounce is important for height; with height, they can more safety achieve flips without fear of “necking”.
• Bounce will also enable them to have greater enjoyment as a trampoline that has great bounce will take less energy to achieve the height and therefore the kids will stay out bouncing contentedly for longer.
• Be aware that a user’s weight and skill has a large bearing on the bounce of a trampoline.
• You really want your kids to be getting a great bounce from their trampoline out of the box and then even more as they get heavier and better skilled over time. (choosing a trampoline size and shape carefully is important)

The second aspect that kids take into account when choosing a trampoline is safety.

• This may surprise many adults as we know kids do take risks on the trampoline. But after chatting with a lot they tell me that when they do feel safer they will only then attempt harder tricks.
• A good strong net is important, ensure it is one that is UV stabilised, typically cheap trampolines have a low-grade UV capacity and many kids have fallen through them.
• Padding should be of a high and durable grade
• A strong thick frame gives the overall structure strength that can be felt when comparing trampolines.
• Ironically kids will treat very safe trampolines that don’t have great bounce with contempt to try to achieve a better bounce –so a trampoline with a good bounce really should be the primary focus.
• Meeting and exceeding Australian safety standards is a sure sign of a quality trampoline; due to the certification being the toughest in the world. 

The third factor is space

• a large area for kids to feel they are not restricted and have room to extend their flips and routines into is important.
• Kids that will choose space over bounce are cheerleaders who don’t require great height. We had no cheerleaders respond in this survey but it is something I am very aware of.

“A trampoline without bounce, is simply a cage to put kids in” was feedback from one young lad !

Younger kids?

Younger kids are best kept to a trampoline with low bounce until they develop basic skills, but typically a trampoline will become a trampoline with bounce to little kids as they grow and get heavier. Taking a long-term view when deciding on the size trampoline you buy should really apply so you do want to choose a size with age of 8-10yo so in mind more so than the existing 5-year-old.

Scroll on down below to more articles on how to choose the right trampoline for your family or for you. If you have any specific questions you would like answered personally please feel free to call us on 03 52921100 or send a message to us.

Photo - Thanks to @lokifordee