Although the title of this blog entry may suggest that we’re offering suggestions on how you can damage, or destroy your trampoline, in actual fact we’re advising you on the prevention of damage being done to your trampoline.
There are numerous ways of damaging trampolines, some common, some not so common, but this article will help you maintain your trampoline and also reduce the likelihood of injury to the user.
Some of the most common ways trampolines are damaged:
Exceeding the weight limit:
Exceeding the weight limit can be done in two ways; by having more than one person on the trampoline at one time, or having an older or heavier person bounce on a small trampoline intended for children. Both of these methods will damage your trampoline whether it’s straight away or some time afterwards, the trampoline will be damaged and in most cases cause some kind of injury. It’s easy to prevent this form of damage from happening, simply don’t allow more than one person to bounce on a trampoline that is unable to withstand the weight, and use a trampoline that is designed to take the weight, Simple!
Insufficient protection against bad weather and through the winter:
Protecting a trampoline against weather is both easy and cost effective. A trampoline cover is available for a fraction of the price of a trampoline and without it, you could easily find yourself having to buy a new one.
Wearing shoes whilst bouncing:
It’s a commonly known fact that you shouldn’t bounce on a trampoline with shoes on, and it is also frequently stated in most manuals, so why do people do it? Who knows, but they do! To avoid damage from this, simply don’t wear shoes when bouncing!
Incorrect assembly:
It is fundamental that when a trampoline is assembled it is carried out safely and correctly, as otherwise, the user could face serious injury. To prevent this from happening you can either do the obvious thing which is to read the instruction manual fully, or alternatively you can ask the retailer to assemble the trampoline for you, although this does usually comes with a charge.
Placing the trampoline on a steep hill:
It’s important that trampolines are assembled in a suitable location as it may affect the stability of the trampoline, and also put the user at risk of serious injury. To ensure that this doesn’t happen, simply place the trampoline on level ground, and make sure that this type of land is available before buying the trampoline.
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