10ft Trampolines at ASDA

torbrex

I saw a novel idea in a garden last week - the owners had dug a hole for their trampoline so that the surface is at ground level rather than 3ft up, I spoke to the owner and he said his kids asked him to do it so that they might feel safer, maybe not suitable idea for everyones garden after all it was a very large hole and a very big pile of earth in another part of the garden but it worked for them and I thought I would share.

Sazere

ASDA Tamworth sold out. But we bought ours a few weeks ago from Newton Regis Garden Centre 10ft for £99 with enclosure. Same as TP ones.

mcallister1

Thanks Op. By chance when I went to my neighbours yesterday she was measuring out space in teh garden thinking of getting a trampoline. She went to Asda Chelmsford when I told her about the offer where they just had some more in- got 1 . She says Aldi had a 12foot one, with enclosure and cover for £129- but didn't see details myself so can't verify it completely. Definitely worth it if need a cover as they are pricey.
Anyway this is a great bargain for me- my son can play over there and it costs me nothing:o ( Yes I know- broken limbs etc. Will be careful.)

pennypuppy

saw niece fall off the steps up to her enclosed trampoline - bone stuck out of arm and giant pins in it. A&E staff practically growled at sil, said they should be banned.

gettingitsorted

Dont worry about your grass, the grass under a trampoline grows much greener and faster than the rest. Due to the shade and the water slowly filtering on to the grass. Ours is a 13ft and it does have a safety encloser, I WOULD NEVER LET CHILDREN USE A TRAMPOLINE WITHOUT ONE, I'm not overley concerned about bumps and brusies. But if you don't invest in the enclosed your child could bounce and fall backwards on to the frame breaking their back and they could end up in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives. I can't believe how many time we have said "thank god we have the saftey net!" We are not overly strict with it and all four of them do go on and bounce together, we have had the odd casulty, bumped heads,bleeding lips etc. But kids will be kids and if they don't injure themselves on the trampoline it will be something else. Having said all that it is by far the best £200 we have ever spend. We are into its 3rd season now and their still not bored of it.

mummytomoo&roo

We bought a trampoline last summer from B&Q for our then 5 and 2 year old. They play on it practically every day, even through the winter. We have had no accidents. Other kids who come round to play absolutely love it and us grown ups enjoy it too. Definitely the best £150 we've spent. It does have an enclosure (a must) and the children are supervised when on it. The only problem we do encounter is deciding who's turn it is next! lol

littlemissnaughty

asda in coventry had 9 on the sheves yesterday

kittiwoz

sjpkgp wrote:

I have avoided getting a garden trampoline so far but have been taking my 2 eldest kids to the sports centre, and after the first supervised session my son (9) complained of bad neck and back for a couple days, and isn't so keen on going now. Maybe he was using muscles that had never been tried out before, but it has made us think twice.

This is not an uncommon problem with novice bouncers. It is possible that the back and neck ache could be a result of using muscles not usually used and it is obviously not possible to tell without seeing your son bounce but there are two more likely causes: Either that he does not have good posture generally or that he does not have sufficient body tension to maintain good posture while bouncing. In trampolining it essential that the performer holds their spine in line when they bounce so that the force goes straight up through it. If they do not hold their spine straight then they are likely to suffering jarring to the spine and possible wiplash type injuries. I would urge you to encourage your son not to be put off trampolining by his experience. If he continues with it he should be taught good posture and improve his core body strength (i.e. the abdominal and lumbar muscles which provide support to the spine) which could actually prevent back problems later in life, if the cause of the pain he experienced is indeed poor posture or tension. If your son lies on his back can he press his spine down to the floor so that the arch under the small of his back disappears? If he has trouble doing this then holding a dish shape, i.e. on his back with his legs straight and slightly raised and arms straight above his head and also slightly raised so that his back is flat against the floor, is a good exercise to improve core strength and posture. If he does go bouncing again he should inform the coach of the back and neck pain he experienced. I assume that your son has no prior medical conditions such as back or joint problems which could be exacerbated by trampolining but if so the coach should also be informed of these.

gettingitsorted wrote:

But if you don't invest in the enclosed your child could bounce and fall backwards on to the frame breaking their back and they could end up in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives.

Please do appreciate that somersaulting can cause crippling spinal injuries even if a safety enclosure is in place. I do realise that you have not advocated allowing children to somersault on garden trampolines but I feel some people think that the enclosures make garden trampolines "safe" when they only make them safer so I just wanted to emphasise that it is not the case.

amanda40 wrote:

We do get a lot of other kids coming on it too, but I have told the parents if they don't trust them on it they have to come and supervise their own kids. I don't mind watching my own kids on it but don't want to spend all day watching every one elses,

Please do be aware that you have responsibilities in law if you allow other people's children to use your garden trampoline. If they were to be injured while using it you could be found to be negligent, especially if you allowed them to use it without supervision. As a qualified trampolining coach and member of the British Gymnastics Association I have £5,000,000 of legal liability cover and I would never coach someone on a garden trampoline because my insurance doesn't cover uncontrolled environments.

netty_betty_2

a chap that works with my OH broke his ankle on a trampoline at the weekend, as he was bouncing his foot went down one of the gaps near the springs,so as he bounced back his leg went in the wrong direction,:eek: he is still in hospital waiting to have an operation on it

chinagirl

Just bought a 10' trampoline from local Rushden Asda store £65. Will be assembling it tomorrow.
I have not seen a cheaper deal than this, and looked like the store had a small supply, so check out your local Asda to see if they are expecting them in.