Monthly Archives: November 2011

Nov 27

Trampoline Parts

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Trampoline Parts – What You Need To Know Before Ordering

by Allen Reed

The first thing you need in order to get parts for your trampoline, is to know what the model and manufacturer of your trampoline.

But you say, “I have know idea about this information” or “I lost that stuff”. Well good news for you, you may be able to find certain replacement parts for your trampoline without knowing the manufacturer and model of your trampoline.

Obviously if you need parts for your frame, etc., you’ll have no choice but to know specific information on your trampoline.

Here are some parts for your trampoline that can be custom ordered without knowing your model or manufacturer. If you are after the following types of trampoline parts, you can custom order without hassle, or hopefully without to much hassle.

Trampoline Mats:

If your trampoline mat is worn out, you can custom order a mat from sites like www.trampoline.com. The information you’ll need to provide to them is a measurement of the diameter of your trampoline, along with how many spring holes there are in your trampoline frame. These measurements are important, so make sure you get them right.

Need springs for your trampoline:

Once again if you’re on the hunt for parts such as springs for your trampoline, they can be custom ordered without knowing specifics about your trampoline make and model. You’ll need to measure one of your trampoline springs from tip to tip and provide this information to a trampoline parts replacement specialist, such as www.trampoline.com.

Replacing Safety Pads:

Safety pads can be made, simply provide the trampoline parts replacement store with a measurement of the diameter for your trampoline. More information may be required, but knowing your trampolines diamater from outside the fram to outside the frame is a great starting point.

It’s important that you do find replacement parts for your trampoline. Having a trampoline that is safe and working properly is essential. Take the steps necessary to get replacment parts, you’re kids are counting on you to keep them safe. Have Fun!

Allen Reed is the owner of http://www.trampoline-review.com. This site gives opinions and information on the trampoline market. Allen also runs a site discussing portable dvd players at: http://www.portable-dvd-players-guide.com.

Nov 27

Trampoline Enclosure

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Trampoline Enclosure Keeps Jumpers Safe

There is no doubt that trampoline jumping is fun for kids, but, as with most other things, there’s a risk of injury involved. The open space surrounding the trampoline makes it easy for a child to fall off. Many people are not aware that the risk of falling off a trampoline is increased when there is more than one child jumping at a time. Even experienced jumpers sometimes lose their balance and fall onto the ground. Having a trampoline enclosure can significantly reduce the risk of a jumper falling off the trampoline and getting hurt.

The trampoline enclosure is sometimes also called a safety net or fun ring. It is a circular net that fits around the outside of the trampoline and prevents jumpers from falling off. The net serves as a wall between the jumping area and the rest of the outside. Most, if not all, trampoline enclosures are designed to be sturdy enough so that if a jumper bumps into it, the net will not fold or break.

There are two different kinds of trampoline enclosures. One kind has the netting on the inside of the trampoline padding. The other kind has the netting on the outside of the trampoline padding. Many injuries occur when the jumper falls onto the circular rail of the trampoline. The safety net that fits inside the trampoline padding prevents these kinds of injuries. Most circular rail injuries happen when the jumper is not aware of the safety rules about not jumping too close to the edge. When selecting a safety net, decide if the inner or outer netting is best.

When shopping for a trampoline enclosure, make sure that you are aware of the shape and size of the trampoline. It is important that the safety net you purchase for your trampoline is the best fit to ensure safety of jumpers.

 

Nov 23

A Trampoline – Fun for All Ages

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by Michael Russell

In Spanish, el trampolin is a diving board. When George Nissen, one of the creators of what we now know as a trampoline, came across the word in the 1930s, he adopted it as a trademark.

Trampolines come in all shapes and sizes these days. Professional trampolines, such as those used in the Olympics, are constructed from a galvanised steel frame 10′W x 17′L x 45″H (305 x 520 x 115cm), attached to which, by powerful steel strings is a mat 7′W x 14′L (213 x 426cm) made from black polypropylene. This professional mat has slightly more bounce because of its increased porosity and reduced air resistance. Around the edge of the trampoline will be a padded area. Additional padded mats are available for increased safety. These usually have their own additional framework for support and are placed just over the edge of the trampoline, in case the bouncer falls towards the hard edge or is even in danger of falling from the trampoline.

Home trampolines are often circular or octagonal and come in many sizes ranging from 8′ to 16′ in diameter. Some have a cross woven into the fabric of the mat, indicating the centre point of the trampoline. This is a safety feature aimed at helping the bouncer to stay at the safest point of the trampoline – the middle.

Other safety features are available such as enclosures or nets to surround the trampoline. Some are free standing and some attach to the trampoline itself. All are designed to prevent the trampoliner falling and sustaining injury. This is particularly important if your trampoline will be sited on or near a hard surface, such as a patio or deck.

A cover is a good idea as it will keep your trampoline free from debris such as leaves and bird droppings. Not only will it be kept clean, but the danger of slipping on the mat will be minimised. An anchor kit will stop your trampoline moving around when in use and will keep in tied down in the event of strong winds, which can cause a great deal of damage to trampolines, despite their sturdy structures.

For small children, a trampoline ladder will help to avoid accidents when getting on and off the trampoline.

Trampolining is fun and great aerobic exercise for all age groups. It improves co-ordination, balance, rhythm and timing and is useful training for other sports such as skiing. In fact, it has so many health benefits that we will make it the subject of a separate article.

Nov 21

Using an Exercise Trampoline

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We usually think of trampolines as a fun outdoor amusement item for children. In fact, trampolines provide fantastic exercise through their ability to sustain target heart rates while remaining gentle to joints.

Rebounders – also known as “mini trampolines” – have been popular for many years, both for high-aerobic fitness and for bouncing fun. Rebounding is a unique exercise in that you achieve a weightless state at the top of each jump then land with twice the force of gravity on each bounce.

Rebounding offers an exercise that can be adjusted to your fitness level, is easy on your joints and back, and can be done in your home at your convenience. Studies have shown that rebounding on a trampoline burns more calories than traditional jogging. Rebounding protects the joints from the chronic fatigue and impact delivered by exercising on hard surfaces.

Exercising on a trampoline also strengthens your heart and improves your circulation. Many other benefits have been claimed, such as stimulating the flow in your lymphatic system, revitalizing vision, helping to slow the effects of aging, reducing stress, and benefiting children with learning disabilities and cystic fibrosis.

Mini trampolines are particularly good for children as exercising on it, which is also fun, results in better mental performance, with keener learning processes.

Exercising on mini trampolines is also good for people leading a sedentary life, as it offers relief from neck and back pains, headaches, and other pain caused by lack of exercise.

Trampolines Info provides detailed information about mini, water, bungee, and exercise trampolines, as well as trampoline sales, repair, parts, and accessories. Trampolines Info is the sister site of Batting Cages Web.

Nov 20

Bungee Trampolining

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Bungee Trampolines: Discover New Heights

by Carl Walker

Trampoline jumping has literally been taken to new heights with the launch of a gravity-defying, adrenaline-pumping sport known as bungee trampoline, introduced by the world of extreme sports. In bungee trampoline, the jumper has an adjustable harness attached to the waist, connected to bungee ropes on both sides. This allows various types of somersaults and other airborne aerobics as the jumper is catapulted up to 12 to 14 meters in the air.

Bungee trampolines can be set up on almost any high footfall outdoor or indoor locations such as amusement parks, beaches, swimming pools, summer camps, schools, festivals, acrobatic training centers, water parks, gymnasiums, etc.

Most Bungee Trampolines are built from high quality materials such as aluminum and stainless steel and should fulfill certain safety standards and regulations. Anyone who weighs between 45 to 200 pounds can comfortably participate in a bungee trampoline jumping. Experience is not needed except for extreme stunts and aerobics, which should never be attempted without the supervision of a professional. Another advantage with bungee trampoline jumping is that even people with certain physical disabilities can take part because the harness attached to the waist makes it much safer than conventional trampolines.

A single jumping unit may have more than one trampoline which allows multiple jumpers to use the bungee trampoline at the same time. However, there are also bungee trampolines designed for only one person at a time. Most of the bungee trampolines used today come with a client control apparatus, using a counter and a timer which can be easily operated by a single person. Recommended power supply for bungee trampolines is 110 or 230 volts and 10 amperes electrical outlet.

There are several models, types, and designs of bungee trampolines. Some of them have been modified to make the jumps more exciting and thrilling. For example, Forest Maxi Bungy Trampoline, captioned “Maxi bungee trampoline fly in the trees” (maxi-trampoline.com) features a harness and elastic system which is connected to natural trees from 5 meters to 20 meters high construction. Participants (5 years and older, adults below 200 lbs.) can jump up to 20 meters and land on their feet in the middle of the trampoline. 230 volts or 110 volts is the average supply of power used by this bungee trampoline.

An example of a four person bungee trampoline:

Camp Cayuga (campcayuga.com), a private coed residential summer camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania has introduced what it called the Big “Trampoline Thing”, as a part of its extreme jumping sports program. This is the basic configuration of the bungee trampoline:

A large rig combines a trampoline system with a bungee cord system. The rig features 4 separate trampolines, so 4 people can be accommodated at one time. The patented Bungee Cord System includes a hydraulic lift that automatically readjusts the height settings on the rig as participants jump higher. With this safety feature, the bungee cord cannot be over-stretched while jumping, and catapult the jumper up to 24 feet in the air.

Bungee Trampoline jumping, like the regular bungee jumping, should be approached with caution because it can result in injuries like sprains, fractures, scrapes, bruises and cuts, or serious injuries to the head and neck which can cause paralysis, or even death. Children should always be supervised by adults, and inexperienced adult jumpers should seek the help of instructors or professionals.

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Nov 17

A Natural History Of Trampolines

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by Jeb Taylor

Walrus skins – It has been said that the first type of trampolining was done by the Eskimos who used to toss each other up into the air on a Walrus skin; something like the sheet used by firemen to catch people jumping out of the windows of houses which were on fire. In Anchorage Airport, Alaska, there are postcards depicting the Eskimos being tossed up in a Walrus skin.

There also is some evidence of people in England being tossed up into the air by a number of people holding a blanket. These may or may not be the true origins of the sport of trampolining but it is certain that in the early years of the 20th century there were stage acts which used a “bouncing bed” on the stage to amuse audiences. The bouncing bed was in reality a form of small trampoline covered by bedclothes on which the acrobats performed mostly comedy routines.

Trapeze artists

The trampoline itself, according to circus lore, was first developed by an artist called Du Trampolin who saw the possibility of using the trapeze safety net as a form of propulsion and landing device and experimented with different systems of suspension, eventually reducing the net to a practical size for separate performance.

In the early 1930s, one George Nissen made a trampoline in his garage and used it to help with his diving and tumbling activities. He then felt that he could entertain audiences and also let them participate in his demonstrations. Thus were the beginnings of a new sport.

World War 2

During World War 2, the United States Navy Flight School developed the use of the trampoline in its training of pilots and navigators, giving them concentrated practice in orientation such as had never been possible before. After the war, the development of the Space Flight programme again brought the trampoline into use to help train both American and Soviet Astronauts, giving them experience of variable body positions in flight.

The nature of the activity is natural, easy and rhythmical, and the power of the bed enables participants to have fun and excitement by jumping higher than they would normally be able and to perform many skills landing on the feet, seat, front and back and also to take off from those varied landing positions.

Jeb Taylor is a fitness guru. He works out on all exercise equipment he thinks will help him. Along with bikes and jogging, Jeb loves bouncing on a trampoline as a fun way to fitness.

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Nov 16

Rebounding to Good Health

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by Candice Pardue

An exercise that’s often overlooked is one that can be fun for the whole family – and healthy! It’s called rebounding and is performed using a rebounder (also known as a mini-trampoline).

Rebounding, an effective aerobic exercise and cardiovascular workout, is not only therapeutic, but burns calories as well. This exercise also increases strength, is good for the legs and joints, and is also known for improving the digestion system and organ functions.

What is the Rebounder?

Developed 23 years ago by Al Carter, an exercise specialist, the rebounder looks like a trampoline, only much smaller. It contains a round mat which is attached by thick springs to a stand. During the early 1980s, rebounding became a popular fad for working out. Rebounders were selling like hotcakes! Though the fad faded eventually, rebounders continue to spark interest in the media through new, innovative videos/DVDs being offered by fitness celebrities. Rebounders are still recommended for health improvement and fun exercise.

Combined Workouts to Help the Entire Body

Other exercises can be combined with rebounding workouts such as arm movements, jumping, twisting, etc. to maximize the effects of the routine. Simply bouncing a few minutes a day can have a positive affect on a person’s body by helping them to defy gravity and burn some extra calories in the process. The more movement and the more body parts that become involved in the exercise, the better. Rebounding helps to strengthen cells in the body including bone and muscle cells.

How Do Beginners Use a Rebounder?

By starting with a simple bounce, beginners can move up and down without their feet leaving the mat. The rebounder will move for them. Anyone can benefit from this low-level activity until they feel comfortable with faster or higher movement. Once familiar with bouncing, one can begin to introduce various movements into their routine such as jumping jacks, arm flex’s, chest exercises, etc.

Who Can Use the Rebounder?

Almost anyone can use the rebounder to exercise. Even paralyzed people have been able to benefit from a rebounder with the help of a therapist. The rebounder can aid in gaining strength or improving circulation. In some workout gyms, grab bars are also available to help keep a person stable while bouncing if they are unable to balance well. Children and adults can use the rebounder for exercise, especially on those rainy days!

Rebounding has been around for over 20 years, and is still a great way to get into shape. It can be done while watching your favorite video or listening to music. The rebounder can be used for family activity. You can even make up games for the kids so they won’t get bored with just “plain ole’ exercise!” Kids like to play games like “Simon Says” or “May I”. Games like these can be incorporated into bouncing on the rebounder to help them get a great workout while having fun. There are many ways you can use the rebounder to help improve your health and the health of each family member.

Easy to Store When Not In Use

The rebounder can be kept inside and slid under a bed when not being used. Its design allows it to be placed in remote areas since it is thin and short. It can easily be moved from one room to another because it is lightweight. If you’re looking for a fun and effective exercise that saves time, the Urban Rebounder is a great way to workout.

About the Author

Johann Erickson is the owner of Online Discount Mart and TV Products 4 Less. He is also a contributing writer for sites such asHelpful Home Ideas. Please include an active link to our site if you’d like to reprint this article.

Nov 11

Exercise Helps Reduce Severe Acne

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by Robert Kokoska

Daily exercise can be extremely beneficial to your overall skin health and can also help clear it of acne too.

Regular exercise increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the skin cells. When you sweat, your body expells toxins through the skin with ease from the opened pores. Sweating effectively cleans the pores from dirt, dead skin cells and excess sebum.

When you exercise, your kidneys and liver work more effectively in removing toxins from the body. Stress is also reduced from exercise and both of these are known causes of acne.

It is a good idea after exercising to take a shower. This washes away the sweat and any other waste material ejected from the body. It also prevents the growth of bacteria which is attracted to sweat.

After exercise be sure to drink plenty of water. Water is essential for ridding the body of toxins and to replace all the water lost from sweating. Acne has been shown to occur in people who aren’t drinking enough water.

Almost all exercises are great and the more you sweat the better. Walking, jogging, cycling, swimming and team sports are all suitable. If you can, try to exercise outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine.

Swimming is excellent due to being in water which helps to fully cleanse the pores. It is important to rinse yourself after swimming to clean off the chlorine on your body which can leave your skin really dry.

One of the best exercises for acne is using a mini-trampoline. Jumping on a mini-tramp is beneficial for your lymphatic system. Your lymph is controlled by movement and operates best when exercising.

The lymph provides the cells with the nutrients it needs and is also responsible for removing and eliminating cell waste and toxins. If the lymph is insufficienty activated, the cells swim in their own waste which can block pores and when bacteria starts to grow in blocked pores it causes acne.

It has been reported that rebounding can increase the flow of your lymph by up to 30 times. It has also been stated that rebounding is possibly the best exercise ever invented because it has so many benefits.

Not only does exercise benefit the skin, it also has emotional and mental benefits. It is good for stress relief as stated earlier but also good for keeping the mind focused and active. Apart from exercise, proper sleep and relaxation are also good for reducing stress.

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