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INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL - ORBIT - RECTANGULAR
7. BASIC TRAMPOLINE JUMPS
THE JUMPING JACK:
1. Start from a standing position with feet in shoulder
width, head up and eyes on the trampoline mat.
2. Swing your hands forward, above your head and back
in a circular motion.
3. Bring your feet together in mid-air and point your
toes.
4. Land back on the center of the mat with your feet in
shoulder width (the same as the starting position).
THE FRONT DROP:
1. Start by softly bouncing up and down a few times.
2. Jump upwards and land with your hands and knees
forward.
3. Push yourself off with your hands and jump back to
the upright position.
THE PRAYING MANTIS:
1. Start with a low bounce.
2. Land on your knees in shoulder width, keeping your
back straight and keep your arms stretched out to
maintain balance.
3. Bounce back to the starting position by using the
bounce momentum and swinging your arms upwards.
BOTTOM BOUNCE:
1. Start with a basic starting position. Jump up, aiming
to the center of the jumping mat.
2. Land with your legs stretched in front of you, with
hands on both side of your hips and keep your back
straight
3. Push yourself up with your hands to rebound to the
starting position.
6. JUMPING INSTRUCTIONS
Each jumper must start by learning slow and controlled jumps. Safe landings are the base of trampoline jumping
skills and are important to learn at the beginning. Lack of these skills may result in severe injuries.
Both jumper and instructor should keep in mind that steady balance at each jump represents the base of successful
trampoline jumping.
The stopping technique is equally important as jumping.
Correct stopping represents one of the most important
safety precautions in trampoline jumping. When losing control of the jump and/or balance the jumper has to react
quickly to prevent injuries. In order to achieve this, the jumper should simply bend his knees before landing on the
jumping mat. This is the safest way to stop the jump and prevent accidents.
While learning and training trampoline jumps, it is advised to have a persons standing around the trampoline in
order to help the jumper if needed. Trampoline jumping is a physical strain and shouldn’t last too long. A tired
jumper can easily succumb to errors in jumping thus highly increasing risk of injury.
High trampoline jumps are considered advanced jumps and should not be allowed to inexperienced jumpers. It is
extremely important to be sure that the height of the jump corresponds to the experience of the jumper.
PLEASE NOTE:
Beginners should learn the basic body positions and practice the basic bounces described in this
manual.
To learn how to balance and jump, stand in the middle of the jumping area and bounce softly up and
down to control the movement. Increase the intensity gradually, returning to the same position on the
jumping mat with each bounce.
Focus on the jumping mat when jumping, failing to do so may quickly result in losing balance and
falling.
Do not perform somersaults without supervision! Somersaults should be carried out only by experienced
jumpers under supervision of an expert and using appropriate safety measurements.
