8 Foot Trampoline £75

bronte_2

Very interesting comments made. I'm afraid my experience with my friends' freak accidents (if Carl is right) would still urge safety nets at all times. As for supervision, it is essential, net or no net. Kids are kids and they will not know that bouncing onto their knees is so dangerous. Call me over cautious but I have three kids aged 4-11 and they have all had tramploing lessons to teach them how to use it safely. We have strict rules about the numbers on at a time and, while our tramp can take 21 stone in weight- it is numbers that cause the problems not just combined weight

Good sensible advice kittiwoz

but hey we all have so much fun! Get the basics sorted a good quality safe trampoline, establish the rules and stick to them and your trampoline will give you & the kids hours and hours of fun. Fab investment!!!

shaymenRup

I have a two year old and a four year old who are desperate for a trampoline.

I haven't a clue what size or accessories to buy - any tips please?

We have a large rear garden that is level and an ideal location.

charlieheard

shaymenRup wrote:

I have a two year old and a four year old who are desperate for a trampoline.

I haven't a clue what size or accessories to buy - any tips please?

We have a large rear garden that is level and an ideal location.

IMHO two is way too young to be using a garden trampoline, and even four is borderline - but of course it depends on the child and their co-ordination. And if you did get one, keeping the youger one off would cause plenty of grief. One piece of advice was only to let kids use it if they can climb on it without a ladder.

We used one of the small ones with a handle in front for ours as toddlers.

People with more experience than me have commented on this thread, so hopefully they'll still be watching and can give you a more definitive answer.

kittiwoz

There are trampolining classes run for children as young as two although there's obviously not much you can get them doing. I would say that the important thing is that the kid be properly able to support their own head while bouncing. Obviously a child's head is a lot heavier relative to their body than an adults so I would be concerned about a risk of whiplash if they can't hold their neck straight. I would take advantage of their not being able to climb up unaided to ensure they couldn't use it without supervision, i.e. no ladder so, they can only use it when you are there to lift them up. Then maybe you can control what they actually do when they're up there a bit by making it a game, like "Simon says" or something.

I can't give much in the way of advice regarding equipment since garden trampolines are rather different than full size competition beds (for a start most garden trampolines are round) but what I would say is that most people falling off trampolines don't completely clear the bed, they land on it but stumble off. Any safety equipment should be designed to reduce the risk of injury from that.

nonimouse

Generally speaking a round trampoline provides a much softer and more controlled bounce than a rectangular trampoline. With a rectangular trampoline the springs all work at a different rate so the best place to bounce on the trampoline is smack bang in the middle of the bed. If there is more than one person on a rectangular trampoline it is very easy to be bounced off all over the place. The small rectangular trampolines are nice and low to the ground but should only be used by children within the recommended age ranges or they could "bottom out"

On a round trampoline there is even tension all the way round the bed which not only provides the softer more controlled bounce but if you bounce towards the edge of the bed, you get directed back to the middle of the bed. There are always exceptions to the rule and if you buy a trampoline that is up to the job and can take multiple users you need to make sure that they are of a similar size. Little ones love to bounce - we've had a small rectangular trampoline since our daughter was about 3 and she's always been fine - you just need to be aware that they need supervising at that age!

You will find that if you buy a safety net for a trampoline which is being used by children older than about 7, they will use it as part of the trampoline to be bounced off and it just won't last (being made as a preventative measure rather than part of the fun!) and may even become a hazard.

By far and away the best way to buy a trampoline is to go and see someone who has them on display for you to see and try out. That way you can get advice, see what you are getting for your money and actually have a go.

Hope this helps a bit !

linbob_3

hello all,

right i need help i have read all the post here for trampoline's, and my daughter wants an 8ft trampoline and have not got a clue on wot is a good trampoline as their is loads on ebay and good prices too 8ft trampoline with net and ladder and cover for £84.95 and P&P £39.95. see link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8FT-TRAMPOLINE-FREE-SAFETY-ENCLOSURE-NET-COVER-LADDER_W0QQitemZ330150323875QQihZ014QQcategoryZ113040QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I want to buy the right trampoline for my kids, i have been to load's of shops online and in B&Q ect etc.:rotfl:

right so my daughter is 8 years old (but very small for her age / thin) my son is 5 (small for his age). plus mummy and daddy would may be have a jump too, but is maily for the kids, i think the weight at max of adult's would be 15 stone max. we are so confussed on wot to buy so please any help would be great or if you find the right trampoline please send me a link so i can see wot i am meant to be buying.

thank you so much

Trampoline_Fanatic

Is the trampoline from TJ Hughes good quality?

I looked on their website and their is no description on how many/big the springs are. Also, there is no galavanized metal as far as I am aware of- only weather resistant material.

Also, here at http://www.ebuyer.com/trampolines are bargain trampolines and they look decent quality- just take a look at the reviews for all sizes. But again, I am no expert.

Help much appreciated.

Constantine

Trampoline_Fanatic wrote: »

Is the trampoline from TJ Hughes good quality?

They may be but this thread is two years old... Probably better looking at more current information.