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IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE NET BE REPLACED ON A YEARLY BASIS OR
EARLIER UNDER NORMAL USE, EVEN IF IT DOES NOT SHOW ANY VISIBLE
SIGNS OF DAMAGE
.
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE TRAMPOLINE
Initially, you should get accustomed to the feel and bounce of the trampoline. The focus must be
on the fundamentals of your body position and you should practice each bounce (the basic
bounces) until you can do each skill with ease and control.
To break a bounce, all you need to do is flex your knees sharply before they come in
contact with the mat of the trampoline
. This technique should be practiced while you are
learning each of the basic bounces. The skill of braking should be used whenever you lose
balance or control of your jump.
Always learn the simplest bounce first and be consistent with the control of your bounce before
moving on to more difficult and advanced bounces.
A controlled bounce is one when your
take off point and landing point is the same spot on the mat
. If you move up to the next
bounce without first mastering the previous, you increase your chances of getting injured.
Do not bounce on the trampoline for extended periods of time because fatigue can increase your
chances of becoming injured. Bounce for a brief period of time and then allow others to join in on
the fun! Never have more than one person bouncing on the trampoline.
Jumpers should wear clothing free of drawstrings, hooks, loops or anything that could get caught
while using the trampoline/enclosure and result in entanglement or strangulation, or both.
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 in order to avoid injury. To mount properly, you
should
PLACE
your hand on the frame and either step or roll up onto the frame, over the springs,
and onto the trampoline mat. You should always remember to place your hands onto the frame
while mounting or dismounting. Do not step directly onto the frame pad or grasp the frame pad.
To dismount properly, move over to the side of the trampoline and place your hand onto the
frame as a support and step from the mat to the ground. Smaller children should be assisted
when mounting and dismounting the trampoline.
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
alone without supervision.
ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION
Mounting and dismounting:
Be very careful when getting on and off the trampoline. DO NOT mount
the trampoline by grabbing the frame pad, stepping onto the springs, or by jumping onto the mat of
the trampoline from any object (i.e. a 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 in
mounting and dismounting.
