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BASIC TRAMPOLINE BOUNCES
The Basic Bounce
Knee Bounce
Seat Bounce
Front Bounce
180º Bounce
1. Start from standing
position, feet shoulder
width apart and with
head up and eyes on mat.
2. Swing arms forward and
up in a circular motion.
3. Bring feet together while
in mid-air and point
downward.
4. Keep feet shoulder width
apart when landing.
1. Start with basic bounce
and keep it low.
2. Land on knees keeping
back straight, body erect
and use your arms to
maintain balance.
3. Bounce back to basic
bounce position by
swinging arms up.
1. Start with basic bounce.
2. Land in a at, sitting
position.
3. Place hands on mat
beside hips, do not lock
your elbows.
4. Return to erect position
by pushing with hands.
1. Start with a low bounce.
2. Land in prone (face down)
position and keep hands
and arms extended
forward on the mat.
3. Push off the mat with
arms to return to
standing position.
1. Start with front bounce
position.
2. Push off with left or right
hands and arms
(depending on which way
you wish to turn).
3. Maintain head and
shoulders in the same
direction and keep back
parallel to the mat and
head up.
4. Land in prone position
and return to standing
position by pushing up
with hands and arms.
• Jumpers should wear T-shirts, shorts or sweats, and regulation
gymnastic shoes with heavy socks or be barefoot. If you are just
beginning, you may want to wear long sleeve shirts and pants to
protect against scrapes and abrasions until you master correct landing
positions and form. Do not wear hard sole shoes such as tennis shoes
on the trampoline as this will cause excessive wear on the mat material.
• You should always mount and dismount properly to avoid injury.
• Do not bounce recklessly on the trampoline since this will increase
your chances of getting injured. The key to safety and having fun on
the trampoline is control and mastering the various bounces. Never try
to out-bounce another bouncer in terms of height. Never use the
trampoline without adult supervision.
•Not recommended for use by children under 3 years of age.
Mounting and Dismounting: Be very careful when getting on and off
the trampoline. DO NOT mount the trampoline by grabbing the safety
pad, stepping onto the springs, or by jumping onto the mat of the
trampoline from any object (i.e. deck, roof, or ladder). This will increase
your chances of getting injured. DO NOT dismount by jumping off the
trampoline and landing on the ground, regardless of the makeup of
the ground. If small children are playing on the trampoline, they may
need help dismounting.
Use of Alcohol and Drugs: DO NOT consume any alcohol or drugs
when using this trampoline. This will increase your chances of getting
injured since these foreign substances impair your judgment, reaction
time, and overall physical coordination.
Multiple Jumpers: Multiple jumpers (more than one person on the
trampoline at any one time) increase the chance of getting injured.
Injuries could occur when you fly off the trampoline, lose control,
collide with the other jumper(s), or land on the springs. Generally, the
lightest person on the trampoline will get injured. No more than one
person at a time on the trampoline.
Striking the frame or springs: When playing on the trampoline, STAY
in the center of the mat. This will reduce your risk of getting injured by
landing on the frame or springs. Always keep the safety pad covering
the frame of the trampoline. DO NOT jump or step onto the safety pad
directly since it is not intended to support the weight of a person.
Loss of Control: DO NOT try new or complex maneuvers until you
have mastered the previous maneuver, or if you are just learning how
to jump on a trampoline. If you do, you will increase your risk of getting
injured by landing on the frame, springs, or off the trampoline
completely because you might lose control of your jump. A controlled
jump is considered landing on the same spot that you took off. If you
do lose control when you are jumping on the trampoline, bend your
knees sharply when you land and this will allow you to regain control
and stop your jump.
Somersaults (flips): DO NOT PERFORM somersaults of any type
(backwards or forwards) on this trampoline. If you make a mistake
when trying to perform a somersault, you could land on your head or
neck. This will increase your chances of getting your neck or back
broken, which could result in death or paralysis.
Foreign Objects: DO NOT use the trampoline if there are pets, other
people, or any objects underneath the trampoline. This will increase
the chances of an injury occurring. DO NOT hold any foreign objects in
your hand and DO NOT place any objects on the trampoline while
anyone is playing on it. Please be aware of what is overhead when you
are playing on the trampoline. Tree limbs, wires, or other objects
located over the trampoline will increase your chances of getting
injured.
Poor Maintenance of Trampoline: A trampoline in poor condition will
increase your risk of getting injured. Please inspect the trampoline
before each use for bent steel tubes, torn mat, loose or broken springs,
and overall stability of the trampoline.
Weather Conditions: Please be aware of the weather conditions when
using the trampoline. If the mat of the trampoline is wet, the jumper
could slip and injure him or herself. If it is too windy, jumpers could lose
control. Use the trampoline only when the jumping mat is clean and
dry. A wet jumping mat is extremely slick and prevents a stable
landing.
When the trampoline is not in use, store it in a secure place so that
unsupervised children cannot play on the trampoline.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS - CONTINUED
Attach a spring at every 3 holes and corresponding
triangle-rings. For even distribution of tension and
ease of assembly, springs should be placed on
opposite side of the mat/ frame. For example 3
then 21, 33 15 etc. In addition to the previously
installed springs, you should have springs at 3, 9,
15, 21, 27, and 33 as shown.
ZERO 5
6
11
12
17
1823 21
24
29
30
35
3
9
15
27
33
CAUTION
If you notice that you have miscounted a hole and
triangle-ring connection, recount and remove or
attach any springs required to maintain the count
of springs.
Then, attach the remaining 18 springs by using the
same method of counting equal openings as
shown.
STEP 3 - SPRING LOADING
• Make sure to ip up the safety pad
for ease of installation of springs.
•Two adults are required in this
assembly step.
•CAREFUL- When attaching the
springs, please do not put your
hands, legs, or body close to the
connector points.
•Wear heavy duty work gloves to
protect your hands.
•For ease of assembly, use special
spring loading tool.
SPRING LOADING CAUTIONS
There are a total of 36 triangle-rings sewn on the
mat and 36 holes on the rail frame.
None are numbered, so please follow the
instructions carefully to ensure proper
installation. Now, select an arbitrary point on the
top rail frame, and call this point ZERO.
Attach springs at the corner top rails as shown
in the diagram below. For even distribution of
tension and ease of assembly, springs should
be placed on opposite side of the mat/ frame.
For example, 5, 6 then 23, 24. Complete spring
installation for numbers below. You should
now have the following 12 springs installed.
ZERO, 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24, 29, 30, and 35.
ZERO ZERO 5
6
11
12
17
1823
24
29
30
35
Keep the spring at a 45° angle in
relation to the mat for easier
installation. Hold the spring loading
tool underhand and pull the spring
hook towards the opening on the top
rail frame. Drop the hook into the
frame opening until it latches on
completely and remove the spring
loading tool. Tap the spring down if the
hook is not completely in the opening.
ATTACHING SPRINGS
Wrap the straps on the
mat (R) around the top rail
and around the hinges at
the locations on the
diagram to the right.
Then, attach the strap
hooks to the triangle rings
on the mat (R).
Attach loop-shaped end of a
galvanized spring (S) to the triangle
ring on the mat. Assemble the spring at
the base of the triangle ring as shown.
STEP 4 - ATTACHING THE MAT STRAPS