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SAFE USE INFORMATION
There is no doubt that trampolines can provide a lot of fun, entertainment, fitness and enjoyment. They also
encourage the development of gross motor skills, an incentive and opportunity to participate in fun physical
activity and an environment where a user can challenge themselves to find and test their limits. However,
like many physical activities, trampoline use involves the potential risk of injury, especially if the trampoline is
used incorrectly. Misuse and abuse of this trampoline is dangerous and can cause serious injury!
Injury surveillance and hospital records show that trampolines are a frequent contributor in injury cases.
Children under 14 years of age account for about 90% of all trampoline-related injuries. Children sustained
28% of the trampoline-related injuries under five years of age and more than a third of the injuries related to
multi-users (Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit - Hazard 75, Autumn 2013, pg. 3).
Important Notes:
1. Injury data indicates that people can be severely injured if they land on an unprotected trampoline
frame or springs or if they fall from a trampoline. Soft edge systems and pads covering the
frame/suspension system are intended to minimise the risk of injury. Ensure pads are attached to
the trampoline before use.
2. Trampolines, being rebound devices, can propel the user to unaccustomed heights and into a
variety of unexpected body movements and positions. The risk of injury increases when more
than one person at a time bounces on a trampoline. Multiple users on the trampoline can collide
unexpectedly and uncontrollably into each other with force. Weight variations between users can
compound this. Smaller children are particularly susceptible to increased risk of injury when
jumping with adults and larger children, for example, a “double bounce” dramatically increases the
energy transferred to the smaller body and children’s legs have been broken and severe spinal
injuries have occurred as a result. Ensure only one person at a time bounces on the trampoline.
3. Children are often unable to identify hazards and do not have a well-developed ability to assess
risk and may, if left unsupervised, be at more risk of injury.
4. Always supervise children when they are using the trampoline.
5. Overconfidence is a known precursor to higher risk taking which can lead to injury.
6. Learn the fundamental bounces first before trying more complex manoeuvres.
7. Inappropriate clothing can cause injury. Clothing should allow plenty of body movement without
flapping loosely and becoming a distraction to the jumper.
8. Don’t wear any clothing that contains drawstrings, hooks, loops or anything that could get caught
while using the trampoline which may cause entanglement or strangulation. Buckles, jewellery,
belts and body piercings should not be worn, as these may damage the trampoline mat or cause
injury to the jumper if they become caught in the fabric of the trampoline. If you are a beginner,
then you may want to wear a long-sleeved top and pants to protect yourself from scrapes and
abrasions until you master the control of bouncing and landing.
9. Recommended foot ware is dependent on the Mini Tramp surrounding floor surface, you need to
consider feet grip, protection, and support required when on the approach and/or dismounting
e.g.;
a. if indoors on gymnastic grade padded flooring then gymnastic footwear or trampolining
socks are recommended,
b. if outdoors on sand then bare feet may be appropriate
c. if outdoors on a grassed area then non-slip soft soled footwear is recommended because
the approach and dismount from a Mini Tramp will be at ground level, so the floor surface
and area around the Mini Tramp becomes even more important.
10. Better design, good construction and improved safety features go a long way toward minimising
the hazards associated with trampoline use. However, trampolines need to be used, cared and
maintained appropriately to ensure benefits of these features throughout the life of the product.
