Safety considerations
Increase your understanding of Australian Trampoline Safety standards, as it will assist you in comparing “apples with apples”
Sports requirements for training
Awareness of the kid's different sports and how each sport does have different criteria for bounce, space and how shape affects the training. Trampolines are widely used for training in various sports – some are obvious that a trampoline is used, others you may not have ever considered.
Cheerleading article by our own resident Cheerleader Jazzy - Having a trampoline makes self -training at home ten times easier as, it allows the athlete to have more of a comfortable place to try new skills and brush up on the ones that they already have.
Gymnastics is a big sector of kids and does take some serious considerations – we have several articles getting down to specific sizes so follow this link to our gymnastics article and you are sure to find one applicable.
Shape considerations
Comparing round and rectangle trampolines - Both round and rectangle trampolines can be excellent choices, depending on your needs. Comparing both round and rectangle trampolines against knowing what your family’s needs are; will assist you in choosing the right trampoline for your family.
Rectangles came first followed decades later by round trampolines - They were much cheaper than rectangles and soon flooded the marketplace the upside is that more families than ever before could afford a trampoline. Understand the differences in the design and materials used for the frames. A rectangle trampoline buyers guide with videos of kids testing them and giving direct feedback.
Kids are becoming more discerning as every year passes, we see kids who have a very clear idea of what they want from their trampoline, and they can convince their parents to travel long distances to come and test our trampolines. It is not uncommon for us to welcome interstate families who have travelled just to test a trampoline!
Why athletes prefer rectangle trampolines
Consider the Bounce
Kids benefit greatly by being able to achieve height with the least amount of effort so they can clear their necks easily. Having an effortless bounce on a trampoline means kids can stay out and play or train longer with the right sized trampoline for them before fatiguing.
Finding the trampoline with the best bounce for an individual or family is a bit like a "Goldilocks experience"; to find the "just right" trampoline.
Kids Ages
Toddlers and little kids are avid jumpers, but trampolines aren’t recommended by manufacturers for these ages. However, with full parental supervision, a trampoline is a safer place for a little person to jump than on a sofa or lots of other places they try to be acrobats..
Springs or Springless?
Understanding the pros and cons of both trampoline designs. Let's demystify what each one means to you as a consumer.
Netting inside and outside. The differences
Let's have a look at the pros and cons of both types of trampoline nets, the inside net, and the outside net so that you can make an informed and ultimately the best choice for your family.
Additional things to consider
If you don't do all your research before purchasing your trampoline via online or asked the neighbours about their kid's trampolines etc. You are likely to come up against some unexpected trampoline problems.
This will be especially true if you have the idea and assumption when buying that a “trampoline is just a trampoline”, which most of us have done until we encounter a trampoline problem, then we learn a lot! This article goes over the 13 most common trampoline problems.
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