tinytawnykitten Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 My son is turning 4 next week and he has had a go on a trampoline a couple of times (thanks Johannes!) and just LOVES it. We were thinking of buying one for his birthday but we don't have a huge section. Were thinking of a 10ft, one of those ones with the netting surround, but there is such a huge range to choose from, huge price range, loads of different importers selling on Trade Me. Can anyone recommend one over another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Don't get one with the net surround! Half the fun of the trampoline was having competitions who could jump off the highest and to the best commando rolls when landing on the ground! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 My son brought one for his children for Christmas's grand children are four and six.the one with the net are great and safe.I will ring tomorrow and find out what brand,how much,and where they brought theirs from,They have had adults and children bouncing against the net and no rips,still like new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 My son brought one for his children for Christmas's grand children are four and six.the one with the net are great and safe.I will ring tomorrow and find out what brand,how much,and where they brought theirs from,They have had adults and children bouncing against the net and no rips,still like new Thanks for that! oh yeah and David, do you still have full use of your limbs? Just curious :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Definately get one of those "springless" ones with the high net around the outside, im sure we all remember as kids seeing someone or evern ourselves getting caught in the springs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 can`t call yourself a trampoliner till you get your head jammed between the springs.All this pc rubbish kids on a tramp enclosed in a net??The only one who ever got hurt on ours(with no net)was the adult who did a backdrop and never noticed the kids beer crate that they used to climb on with had somehow ended up under the tramp??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumzy50 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Definately get one of those "springless" ones with the high net around the outside, im sure we all remember as kids seeing someone or even ourselves getting caught in the springs lol I can remember my son hanging upside down by his balls,and having to unhook him.He was only three.Those were the days :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 my eldest two daughters were both compiditive trampers. If he joins a club if interested later on, he should find that the netting is in the way. It stops people from being there incase something goes wrong. Both of my daughters were good but average. The rules I made were 1) only one person at a time 2) no flips/summersults if there was no-one spotting for you Never a broken limb and other than the normal back strains, no other injuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 oh yeah and David, do you still have full use of your limbs? Just curious :lol: Yes, despite not having a "safe" tramp, and spending countless hours jumping out of the big old puriri tree onto it, and soaping it up with a block of sunlight soap until its so slippery you can't stand up on it, and pretending to be stunt men jumping off it and landing on the ground sideways while trying not to flinch! :lol: I guess they don't make them like they used to... [kids that is!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Worst thing ever was jumping on a tramp with springs, then landing with one of your legs in the gaps and the other still on the tramp... ouch... go for the net ones, I wish I'd had a net one growing up, can you still double jump people on them though? good times. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokako Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 my partner tore an artery when she was little thanks to one of the old spring tramps, the doctors didnt belevie she did it on a tramp at first, they thought she had been in a motorcycle acciendent or something. however you cant go roof to tramp to swimming pool on the new PC safety netting ones, me and my brothers never had a serious acciendent and did all sorts of stupid things :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 however you cant go roof to tramp to swimming pool on the new PC safety netting ones, me and my brothers never had a serious acciendent and did all sorts of stupid things :lol: My sisters best friend did! She tried doing a backflip off a tramp into the pool, didnt clear the pool, knocked her head on the side of the pool and went into the water unconscious.. close call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Haha that was another one, putting the tramp next to the pool!! We found it was best to dry off a bit in between jumps or the tramp got too wet and slippery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 remember the static electricity shocks :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hmm beginning to think Lego is a better option... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 party pooper! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I had a 10ft trampoline when I was younger. Used it nearly every night from the age of 5 til the age of 13 (barring rain) when it finally gave up and the springs started to ping off. (I then started Racing Dirtbikes) Just get the foam pads for where the springs are. I never had any injuries and I taught myself how to front and backflip along with other technical maneuvers. Just keep an eye on him until yo can see he can jump safely by himself. If I ever have kids, I'm definatly getting a trampoline for them once they're old enough. I often wish I still had it. Best times of my life were pretending to live out some adventure while jumping on the trampoline. Sounds stupid I know, but I have so many fond memories hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 me and my friend used to play powerrangers on the tramp. . :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 me and my friend used to play powerrangers on the tramp. . :oops: Did most kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I did :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I played Karate Kid and Teletubies on my tramp with my brother :oops: :oops: I broke his legs twice on it 8) :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Teletubies Now thats disturbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Well, you know how the Teletubies bounce into each other... :oops: I was 6 and he was 3 8) oh and i would have been anout twice his weight :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 My son is turning 4 next week and he has had a go on a trampoline a couple of times (thanks Johannes!) and just LOVES it. We were thinking of buying one for his birthday but we don't have a huge section. Were thinking of a 10ft, one of those ones with the netting surround, but there is such a huge range to choose from, huge price range, loads of different importers selling on Trade Me. Can anyone recommend one over another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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