With the autumn leaves falling all around us in the backyard, it’s handy to know the best way to keep your trampoline clean.

Safe to say, it’s really easy and can be a good excuse to get wet and have fun in the backyard!

As trampoline experts, we recommend:

1. Brushing off any leaves or excess dirt with a broom
2. Clean the trampoline only with cold water (never use detergents, soaps or other solvents to clean the mat surface because this will impact on the durability and life of your mat).
3. Let it dry!

Easy peasy!

Do you know your basic trampolining moves?

Tucked: with knees clasped to chest by hands

Picked: with hands touching close to feet and both arms and legs straight

Straight: body in straight position with legs together, toes pointed, and arms by the sides

Puck: This is a fourth shape that is used less often. It appears to be a hybrid of pike and tuck, and is often used in multiple twisting somersaults – it is typically used in place of a ‘tuck’ and in competition would normally be judged as an open tuck shape.

See if you can spot the moves in this video:

Well we know what we are going to try this week! How fun does trampoline snowboarding look!?

It’s a great way to get used to a snowboard and learn tricks before your next snow season adventure.

Who else would love to give this a go?

 

Are your moves on the trampoline up to competitive stage?  

Here are some of the basic rules for trampolining:

• A routine must always start and finish on feet.
• Competitors must start their routine within 60 seconds after presenting to the judges.
• Competitors are permitted up to one “out bounce”, a straight jump to control their height at the end of a routine, before sticking the landing.
• The trampolinist must stop completely – this means that the bed must stop moving – and they have to hold still for a count of 3 seconds before moving.
• In competitions, moves must usually be performed in one of the following 3 basic shapes: Tucked, piked straight.

Did you know we make Olympic standard trampolines?

We get a lot of questions about the black and yellow mats – people want to know what the difference is between.

We could go into details about the differences but here are two videos that do a pretty good job of showing you the difference between the two mats.

Black Mat

The video below is with the black mat and is from Real Movement Project, near Byron Bay.

Yellow Mat

This video was shot a few years ago, and demonstrates the yellow professional mat.  This is the type of mat used in clubs and gymnasiums, and used for competitions.  It’s a heavy duty mat with a more responsive bounce and greater height.

As you can see in the two videos the Yellow 2 String mats give you a better higher jump as it is used in competitions and in gymnastics. The Black Poly mat is great for families and backyard fun! But there is definitely a difference between the two as you can see.

For more information about the two mats or to enquire about our trampolines please contact our friendly team today!

I have a quick Handy Hint for you this morning to help look after your topline trampoline!

Over time, water builds up in the leg bases of your Topline Trampoline. It is very important to drain this regularly, to ensure your trampoline stays in tip-top shape. Otherwise, your trampoline legs can rust and wear down at a quicker rate.

We understand that your busy and in reality it’s probably the last thing you’ll ever remember to do.

But to make sure it’s done on a regular basis I have a great handy tip for you! I drain the trampoline legs while mowing the lawn. This way it isn’t another job to do instead it becomes apart of the already existing job.

Instead of moving the trampoline sideways to get the grass underneath, simply tip the trampoline on it’s side.

That way, the built-up water from condensation and seepage can drain out through the sleeve joints.

It’s a great habit to get into – you’re being kind to your trampoline and you’ll actually remember to do it!

For more information please contact our friendly team today!

Cheers,

Kat

As you know, we’re a bit obsessed with great trampolines.

But when owning a trampoline it is important to ensure you use it correctly and are aware of the dangers. We want all our customer and the public to enjoy trampolines safely and responsibly as they can be great fun!

Ensure you keep your trampoline in good condition, replacing parts when need be. When young children are using the trampoline ensure there is padding, netting and that you are supervising them during use. Following these safety step will help ensure your trampoline is fun and safe!

Here’s a lovely video with a few more tips just for you to ensure you use your trampoline safely and responsibly.

Keep your kids jumping and make sure you follow these safety tips.

For more information contact our friendly team today!

Kat and the team