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Adult
Size Trampolines
Children's
Indoor
Trampolines
Outdoor
Trampolines
Sports
and Fitness
Trampoline
Safety
Bargain
Trampoline Suppliers
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Cheap Trampoline buyers guide. Discount trampolines
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Bargain
trampolines might be a cheap deal for many people with limited
budgets - but are they safe?.
Let's
take a
cheap 12 foot Trampoline; it should have at least (or around)
a 12 gauge heavy strong steel frame. The platform that is
jumped on should be connected to the frame with around 72
high strength springs and durable safe pads over the springs
for safety.
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There may be other ways that the platform is attached to
the frame but generally spring hooks are used.
Prices
for this size and quality start as low as £149.00 -
A while ago TJ Hughes were selling a 10 foot one for less
than £100. Argos has a 13ft trampoline for £89.99
- it was £146.79 (Septemper 2010).
What
about the trampoline safety issues?
Trampolines
are designed to be jumped on, time and time again,
but who will be bouncing on the trampoline?.
As
much as you think the trampoline is for the kids, adults will
use them. A small 3 or 4 foot trampoline would be okay for
one person at any one time. A 10 ft trampoline would be okay
for a couple of small kids and maybe an adult occasionally.
If adults are going to use it regularly, go for the 12 ft,
heavier adults and children ought to consider the 14ft on
the basis that the bigger trampolines accept more jumping
weight.
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Trampolines
are intended for fun and they create excitement, which in
turn can lead to over-excitement if we are not cautious. Nobody
wants to be a spoilsport but laying down some ground rules
is essential for the safety of those on and around the trampoline..
Just
because the trampoline manufacturer suggests that it can take
a sixteen stone person, imagine if that person bounced off
the trampoline and landed on a small child.
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and drugs are a big NO NO, don't entertain it because in a world
of 'No Win, No Fee' lawsuits someone's solicitor could be pursuing
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Another
threat is two people banging in to each other. One person on a trampoline
is the safest and if that one person is a child never leave them
unattended.
If you are having a garden party, nominate 'spotters', a bit like
lifeguards at a swimming pool and ensure the spotters are always
around the trampoline. Naturally parents will watch their own children
but err on the side of caution and ask a responsibility adult to
keep watch.
There is a terrific trampoline safety accessory, a safety net for
trampolines sometime called Fun Rings. They prevent accidents and
ensure the user cannot jump off the trampoline. One should always
step off.
The safest part on a trampoline is the centre, stay in the middle
and keep bouncing low and under control. Consistently landing in
the centre of the trampoline. Avoid bouncing for long periods of
time and do not bounce when you are tired Do not attempt back flips
(back somersaults), multiple somersaults or twisting somersaults
on your trampoline.
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Prickly plants, BBQ's, Water features and
ponds, Garden ornaments, Rocks and boulders are all potentially
dangerous, so focus on the health and safety aspects.
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