How To Ensure Safe Use Of A Trampoline

After buying a safe trampoline for your family that will not only have the kids outdoors away from the television but ultimately keep them fit and healthy. To make sure everyone does stay safe , you’ll need to know the basic trampoline safety rules, and be sure to tell your children and especially your teenagers, preferably before anyone gets on the trampoline.

A primary reason for why people get injured on trampolines is because multiple users are on it at the same time. If you allow a number of children on the trampoline, they are sure to jump and bump one another, ending with someone getting hurt. It’s better if you limit the usage to one person at a time.

You also need to have adult supervision at all times when younger children are using the trampoline to help prevent falls and to help the kids on and off of the trampoline safely. To help you keep balance tell users to keep their eyes focused on the edge of the trampoline.There are kids who will try more difficult tricks, like somersaults and flips, on a home trampoline. These are tricks which should be done only in a gym or club under the observation of a gymnastics instructor. In addition, keep your trampoline away from the water unless you have one specifically made for water use. Never place your trampoline near enough to your pool that someone will want to try using it as a diving board. The result of this could well be a serious head or neck injury. 

Regular inspections of your trampoline are important. Even when the trampoline is new, you need to check to make sure everything is as it should be before letting anyone use it. After that, you should plan for routine preventive maintenance every month or two. Make a note of the warranty that comes with your trampoline so that you’ll know what you can do if you find any defective parts or need to return the trampoline. 

A trampoline can be a lot of fun for everyone if you just adhere to a few simple safety practices. It is advisable to people with Cardio problems and pregnant women to not use a trampoline for obvious reasons.

When you go out or online to purchase a trampoline, you’ll want to consider buying a trampoline with safety net enclosures included in the cost at the same time. An enclosure will provide a great deal of safety for anyone jumping on your trampoline. There are a variety of different enclosures that are available as well as places where you can buy them. 

People often say their kids have grown up with out a trampoline net or kids need to toughen up as they didn't have nets on their trampolines when they were kids. The reality is these days that industy and domestic building / safety standards stipulate the use of handrails for anything over 1 meter. Why would you have your kids doing crazy moves on a trampoline when walking up a few steps onto a deck or veranda is deemed unsafe? We do hear some tragic stories of kids injured from coming off trampolines without nets and often it is the friend that is hurt severely. Our kids grew up mostly without a net but since having a safety net on the trampoline their skills have improved greatly, they say they now can use the whole trampoline area and the net is now important in more games.

If you already have a trampoline and want to buy an enclosure for it, you’ll need to know the size of your trampoline. If the enclosure isn’t chosen for the specific size of the trampoline, then it isn’t going to fit. The most common size for trampoline enclosures are those designed to fit around a 12-foot trampoline. If your trampoline was made by JumpKing, Hedstrom, or JumpSport, it should be very easy to find an appropriate enclosure. 

The enclosure kit you purchase will most likely come with eight support poles. These need to be placed near the legs of the trampoline. Hooks or clamps will be included for you to fasten the poles to the legs. After that, the enclosure is easy to install. If you need an enclosure for a larger trampoline, such as 13- or 14-feet, you can check at such online stores as American www.trampolinepartsandsupply.com  or Australian www.TrampolineWebAndWarehouse.comto find prices and the cost to ship an enclosure right to your door. 

Other safety measures to take into consideration include purchasing extra safety pads and replacing the trampoline’s jumping mat. Safety pads keep your trampoline protected from the rain and snow. By using them, you can keep your trampoline’s surface dry and avoid someone slipping on a wet mat. If your trampoline sees a lot of use, be sure and replace the mat when it’s showing wear. You don’t want it to get so thin and weak so that someone could fall through it. 

Another very critical part of trampoline maintenance involves watching and replacing worn springs. Monthly monitoring and an application of WD40 will help keep the springs in as good of shape as possible. Replace springs when they show signs of excessive stretching, rust, or wear. By having good springs you can keep the bounce at its best and protect your family from accidents. 

Even with a trampoline enclosure it’s important follow the safety precautions in order to make your jumping time fun and accident-free. There are some basic safety measures every jumper needs to follow. Prior to getting onto the trampoline, a jumper should remove all jewelry. After jumping, be sure and stretch all your muscles to avoid cramping and prevent joint problems. If you have any health issues which might limit your use of the trampoline, talk to your doctor first. It may be that he will tell you to do a cardiovascular or diabetes workout on your trampoline which will greatly improve your circulation. 

Do you want to know more about trampoline safety guidelines? Buying A Trampoline also has information on benefits of rebounder trampolines and trampoline replacement.

All Trampolines purchased with "trampoline web and warehouse" come complete with safety net enclosures, safety spring padding, and a ladder.