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Classic Leisure
Stable Cottage
Frampton Mansell
STROUD
Glos.
GL6 8JF
Tel: 01285 760799
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Trampolines GB Buyers Guide
Firstly, a word about SAFETY.
Safety is of paramount importance to you and to us. ALWAYS read and follow the instructions in the Owners Manual supplied with each trampoline, taking particular care to observe the weight limitations. ALWAYS ensure adequate supervision, especially with younger children. Extra peace of mind can be obtained by the addition of a safety enclosure.
It has been said that trampolining can be dangerous but it is no more so than any other activity involving unrestrained movement. All round trampolines are designed to pull the jumper back to the centre of the bed and have a slightly slower bounce. Rectangular trampolines are individually sprung, have a stronger bounce and are deisgned for one person use only. Before you buy think carefully about who will use the trampoline and for what purpose.
Sinking the trampoline into the ground is an option which will increase safety as well as making the trampoline less visible. You will need at least a three foot deep hole and if the water table is high you will need to provide drainage. The legs must NOT be removed as they provide strength and rigidity to the frame. If you wish to sink the trampoline into the ground please let us know at the time of ordering and we will provide you with more detailed instructions and advice.
Please, however, bear in mind that, once in the ground, the trampoline is accessible to all people and creatures, great and small, as well as inanimate objects such as wheeled toys and vehicles!
SUPERTRAMP BUYERS GUIDE
It's very important to us that you buy the right trampoline. The age and weight guides we give are maximums; remember that children are growing rapidly. Will the trampoline be the right size for them in 3 or 4 years time? Is it really just the children that are going to use it? Few teenagers and adults can resist the urge to 'have a quick bounce!'
1. Rectangular Trampolines:
FROG
SENIOR 15
PRINCE 18
KING 110
Primarily designed for use by children, Super Tramp's rectangular trampolines are easy to move, take up relatively little space and are the least expensive option. These factors account for their popularity. Rectangular trampolines such as the Prince 18 are ideally suited for children in the 7 to 11 age range and tend to give them a better bounce than larger trampolines. However, bear in mind that they are on average half the size of a standard full sized trampoline designed for adult trampolining (with the exception of the King 110).
They have much smaller springs and lighter frames and are not really suitable for adult use. Please remember that rectangular trampolines are designed for use by only one person at a time.
2. Round trampolines:
COSMIC BOUNCER
FUN BOUNCER
SUPER BOUNCER
For general family fun in the garden, our round trampolines are probably the best value for your money. They are also safer in use with a slower, less powerful bounce which is more easily controlled than that of the rectangular trampolines. So much so that we are happy to endorse use by up to 3 adults on the 14 foot diameter Super Bouncer. They also tend to direct the bouncers back towards the centre and away from the edges. However, if you or your children are used to bouncing on a more traditional rectangular trampoline, you could be dissapointed by what is, in comparison, a softer, slower bounce !
SOME FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
Who is going to use it?
Just the children, and their friends? Don't forget older brothers & sisters or older members of your extended family. Will it be used by adults?
What are the users' expectations?
Is it to be just a bouncy play area for several children at once or is it for more sporting use by one at a time, i.e a young gymnast
Is it to be used by a child who trampolines as a sport?
Even if your trampolining child is only 9 or 10 years old and quite light, you could possibly get away with buying a Prince 18 but do be aware that the 56 x 7 inch springs will be expected to do much the same job as 100 or more 10.5 inch springs down at the sports hall. Inevitably some of them will break.
Round versus Rectangular
If you want performance and serious airtime always choose rectangular. Proper trampolines in sports halls have always been rectangular because all the springs work at a different rate to give a quicker response and a more powerful lift. For this reason we strongly recommend only one user at a time on a rectangular trampoline. On a round trampoline all the springs work at the same rate. Thus the larger the trampoline the softer, slower and less high is the bounce. Very safe though and ideal for multiple use, messing about generally pushing your luck.
Weight & Age limitation
Although we give you simple weight & age limits for each model you must also consider experience, strength & skill too. The greater the height attained by the bouncer, the bigger the loading on the trampoline springs. So whilst someone may be technically under the maximum recommended weight for a particular trampoline, if they are very competent & fit, they could manage to overload the springs. If in doubt always buy bigger, you will not regret it.
TRAMPOLINES GB BUYERS GUIDE
Trampolining is not only enormous fun for all the family, it is a healthy activity that improves fitness, muscle growth, coordination, breathing, posture, balance, lung capacity, self confidence and vision. Trampolining is widely used and recommended by Special Needs and Parents Limited for children with special needs to assist with their physiological, therapeutic, communicative and perceptual aspects. Safety is the number one priority and all GB Trampolines are designed to be as safe as possible but any activity involving motion or height can create the possibility of accidental injury. Please ALWAYS observe and follow the instructions and lesson plan in the owners manual, the recommended weight limits and provide adequate supervision. To prevent falls and increase fun, the addition of a Safety Enclosure or the exclusive inflatable Funclosure will give you that extra peace of mind and build user confidence.
Which trampoline?
The round trampolines are built for family fun and fitness, with a controlled soft slow bounce with all the springs working at the same rate. It is the nature of round trampolines to guide the user back to the centre of the bed. Whilst GB trampolines recommend one user at a time, the large bed provides a safe area for 2 or 3 people to jump together. With the addition of a Safety Enclosure or the exclusive Funclosure, safety and fun are maximised. A rectangular trampoline features a more lively bounce with the springs working at different rates and is ideal for the budding trampolinist or gymnast and, like the smaller of the round trampolines, is also perfect for the smaller garden. We strongly recommend one user at a time on a rectangular model unless you add the Safety Enclosure. For the very young, we offer the new rectangular Air Bound Kiddie or the 48in diameter Mini-Trampoline.
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