Super Tramp - THE name in trampolines.

Did you know?.......

• There is no standard, British or European, to which a garden trampoline must be built - Super Tramp are working towards establishing an official safety standard so that dangerous trampoline products can be removed from sale in the UK.
• Super Tramp specialise in all trampoline types including Garden Trampolines, Sports Hall Trampolines, Gymnastic Trampolines, Commercial Trampolines and bespoke trampoline projects
• A competition level trampolinist can bounce about 30-35ft on a GMX competition trampoline!
• Many of the first trampolines that Super Tramp ever built over 26 years ago are still in fully serviceable use today
• Bouncing (or rebounding) on a trampoline or rebounder is one of the most efficient forms of exercise and brings lots of health benefits. They are not many activities that are not only fun but good for you at the same time!
• The first Trampolining World Championship was held at the Royal Albert Hall, 21st March 1964
• Super Tramp are the only company able to offer British Gymnastics Association approved Manual Handling Training for folding sports hall trampolines

Trampoline Safety

As trampolines have steadily increased in popularity over the years, the issue of Trampoline Safety is at the forefront of many people's minds.

Basic Trampolining Moves

Super Tramp launched a unique initiative for trampoline safety. With every Super Tramp trampoline we supply a free trampolining DVD. This will include: a guide to the basic trampolining moves; a guide to assembling the trampoline - complete with tips and hints and advice on siting your trampoline and general maintenance. Everything you need to know to get you started.

Trampoline Quality and Performance

There are no British or European standards for Garden trampolines so choosing your trampoline is one of the most important safety measures you can take. Ensure that the trampoline framework is robust. A good quality frame will have 42mm diameter tube with a 2mm wall thickness. A 38mm diameter tube with 1.5mm wall thickness is the minimum quality you should accept. Check the standard of workmanship on the weld joints.

Trampoline Frame Pads

The Frame Pads on a trampoline are there to provide protection against the hard surfaces. They are not a cosmetic enhancement so do check that they are suitable for this purpose.

Trampoline Springs

Trampoline springs are the engine of a trampoline and as such will obviously affect the performance of your trampoline. How does this affect the safety? - on some cheap trampolines the springs are so small that the bounce becomes very hard and can cause exessive skeletal shock which can have serious implications. Talk to your supplier and ask questions about performance and bounce comfort - if it sounds like they do not know what they are talking about - Don't buy!

Multiple Use

Our advice is that users should bounce on a trampoline one-at-a-time. However, we know that children like to, and will, bounce together. To minimise the risk of injury, bouncers should be around the same size and and weight and should bounce more gently than if they were on their own.

Safety Enclosures

In recent years Trampoline Safety Enclosures have become very popular and now very few trampolines are sold without one. Whilst they will not prevent injuries on the surface of the trampoline they will stop users from falling off.

Common Sense

This is the single most important safety feature on any trampoline. Trampolines do not cause accidents - people do!. If used in sensibly and in accordance to the user manual a trampoline is a relatively safe piece of sports equipment.