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Trampoline advice please

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sunnydelight · 19/07/2006 14:10

As we're going to be around for most of the Summer I'm going to be nice to the kids and get a trampoline for the garden. Would anyone recommend any particular make/supplier, or more importantly have you bought a particular model and regretted it! (No horror stories please - I've read the statistics and I know what medical professionals think about them! Anyway, I'm going to be a good mummy and buy the surround to go with it).

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PrettyCandles · 19/07/2006 14:18

Get one that's big enough (ie got the weight allowance)for an adult. You and your dp will probably be surprised how much you'll enjoy using it yourselves. It's very good for exercising the pelvic floor! Even if you're sure you won't use it, bear in mind that a vigorously bouncing teen will actually put more force onto the trampoline than a sedately bouncing adult.

BTW I'm of you . It's been my dream to have one in our garden, and then we went and bought a house with a garden that's just a bit too small for a full-size trampoline.

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 09:41

We have 12 foot Super Tramp, top of the range, it was bought on a whim as an indulgence as DD & DS are really too old to benefit from long term use as they are both away at Uni/living away from home now.

It cost £600 it has only been used for a few weeks and stored in the shed over the winter. I can't see it ever being used again so we have decided to sell it. It has the rpotective cover, never used.

We are looking for £300, a bargain!

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alibubbles · 20/07/2006 09:42

We have 12 foot Super Tramp, top of the range, it was bought on a whim as an indulgence as DD & DS are really too old to benefit from long term use as they are both away at Uni/living away from home now.

It cost £600 it has only been used for a few weeks and stored in the shed over the winter. I can't see it ever being used again so we have decided to sell it. It has the protective cover, which cost £55, never used.

We are looking for £350 a bargain!

This is it here

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 09:43

OOps, double post, because I put the wrong price and was trying to correct it!

It will go in an estate car, possible delivery

morningpaper · 20/07/2006 09:44

I got a 10-footer from Argos and it has been great. It was 129 quid. We keep it out all year because it is a bugger to put up and down - takes hours. We are planning to dig it into the ground, which is much safer than a surround. I just need to pin down my v. unreliable local builder....

poppiesinaline · 20/07/2006 10:22

interested in this thread, we were thinking of buying one too. Where are you Alibubbles? Near Surrey at all? May be interested, although not that we wanted to spend that much. Do you have a surround for it?

Have been looking at the Argos ones. They are much cheaper but wasnt sure if the quality was any good. Anyone know?

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 12:00

Hi poppiesinaline, we don't have a safety net for it, just encouraged safe behaviour!

I think the safety net can give a sense of false security as kids then think they can't fall off, so muck about more. Where I bought it from said more accidents happen with kids trying to get in and out of the netting!

It is the most superior of tramplojnes, has lots of guarantees including being left out for 5 years, whereas a lot of the other s didn't. Whilst the Argos ones are fine, for small kids, they are not in the same league ( no offence intended) They are also better than TP

I researched them carefully, I was a gold medalist trampolinist in my youth, and I wanted one that adults could use too.

I am on the M25 St Albans, but DH is working in New Malden for the next three months, so something could be arranged. It only takes about 1.5 hours to erect, I might be able to pay DS to do it for you!

poppiesinaline · 20/07/2006 13:15

ooooo New Malden is really close. May be interested. Ill talk to DH tonight when he comes home. Can you buy safety nets for them? How much are they? Have a toddler so would prefer a net.

SueW · 20/07/2006 13:29

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hermykne · 20/07/2006 13:33

one child at a time imo

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 15:39

Yes, the safety nets are sold separately. I'll get a price from the people who supplied mine, they are only open Fr/Sat/Sun.

poppiesinaline · 20/07/2006 16:50

thanks.

Milliways · 20/07/2006 16:54

Agree that Supertramp are great. We tried out several at The Active Toy Company & settled on a 14" Supertramp. Well worth the money.

thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 20/07/2006 16:56

alibubbles - genuine question - is it really possible to do safe trampolining with fewer than 5 people? I did it at school and we were never allowed to do it unless there was at least one person standing on each side. is that not right?

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 17:59

thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat, you are absolutely right. We were never allowed to do it at school or club level without 'spotters' The only time was when you were in a harness practising somersaults.

I think the home environment is a little different as you wouldn't be doing the sort of moves that really require supervision, though I amazed my kids with my long lost skills, and I wished I still had my pelvic floor intact! I won't let my DS do somersaults when on his own.I split my forehead open doing a double back somersault at college, my head went through the springs.

I wouldn't let my mindies go on it without me, DD and DS present and we were VERY vigilant, no nattering to each other, watch properly and concentrate on the littles as they are so unpredictable. I also onlyl let them on for no more than 10 minutes.

poppiesinaline · 20/07/2006 18:18

why no longer than 10 mins?

pashmina · 20/07/2006 18:51

I have a 14ft TP trampoline, and it was a great investment. my dd's are nearly 5 and 6 and have never fallen off. If you have a large enough trampoline that is round I don't think you need a surround imo - but no doubt I will get plenty of people telling me differently.

apparently most accidents happen when you allow silly behaviour and more often than noyt when you have a net around.

If you can afford it get at least a 12FT from Supertramp or TP - but if you have the space go for 14ft they are safer and can take adult weight - really great fun!

pashmina · 20/07/2006 18:51

oh, and don't allow any somersaults!

lorina · 20/07/2006 18:55

We got one a couple of weeks ago in B&Q . Its an 8 footer with the surrounding net , it cost £109. Totall bargin. It is very strong ; my 15stone Dh has been on it and it didnt flinch. Very easy to set up too.
Do not even consider one without a net.

pashmina · 20/07/2006 18:59

I would only say no net with one of 14 ft 0 12 ft at a push - anything smaller you really need a net, but there are plenty of horror stories with any trampoline, net or no net - you just need to have sensible rulesa, and watch what they are doing.

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 19:12

Cos I caan't be bothered to watch them for longer!!

No, seriously, they get quite tired with bouncing around, and then accidents happen. It is also good for turn taking, obviously depends on the age, but I am talking about 3 & 4 year olds that I mind

alibubbles · 20/07/2006 19:18

that answer was for poppiesinaline.

Spec on mine - Max User Weight: Recommended maximum single user weight is 18 stone (114 kg) combined weight of two bouncers up to 24 stone (125kg)

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sunnydelight · 20/07/2006 19:29

Thanks for all the replies. I know I won't be able to persuade DH to spend £350 alibubbles, thanks anyway. Interesting that there is a divide between "must have a net" and "more accidents with a net". My kids aren't particularly kamakazi (sp?), so encouraging safe behaviour shouldn't be a major problem. Has anyone other than lorina got one from B&Q? They have 15% off at the moment so if I could gather a few more recommendations that would do me fine!

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thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 20/07/2006 19:51

we've just been on holiday to a place with a trampoline and driven mad by the cries of foull play re turn taking we bought an egg-timer - worked realy well - 3 minutes was just right

SueW · 21/07/2006 10:54

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