Positioning Your Trampoline
You must site your trampoline on relatively even ground. It does not have to be like a bowling green, but all the legs must be in contact with the ground. A leg hanging in mid air will cause the frame to twist as the bouncer lands and causes springs to over stretch.
The frame and jumping bed of a correctly positioned trampoline will lie evenly with no 'twist' to it. On sloping ground it is possible to level your trampoline by digging a small trench into which the uphill leg base can be slotted. Do not attempt this on a slope greater than a 1 in 7 gradient.
It is not advisable to position your trampoline on a smooth hard surface like concrete. The trampoline will move a little with every bounce, which wears away the leg base leading to corrosion. This is not a problem on grass surfaces where the legs bed in naturally. If the trampoline has to be sited on a hard surface, rubber floor guards can be bought to fit onto the leg bases. Most round trampolines will require 8 guards. In addition, for safety reasons; we would recommend a safety enclosure is fitted. Trampolines [link to trampolines page] can be used indoors if you have the space, but you must consider the following:
- Check you have sufficient ceiling height.
- What type of floor will it be on?
- You might require rubber floor guards
- For safety, you will need to either provide a padded area around the trampoline or fit a safety enclosure.
How Will a Trampoline Benefit Your Life?…What You Said
"Family jumping will keep our hearts pumping."
"When things go wrong and my blood pressure starts to rise, I'd relieve my stress and have some fun on my prize, jumping up and down on my new trampoline, with a beaming smile is where I'd be seen."
"I'm overweight and feeling chronic This would be the perfect tonic! The kids would love it, not just me! Imagine that beneath our tree!"
"It would save our Border Collie (and also uncle) from a couple of over enthusiastic nieces"