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Trampolines?
My daughter wants a trampoline for her 12th birthday coming up.........
How many people have had them? How many wish they never did? I asked a good friend that's a Orthopedic Surgeon/ ER Trauma Specialist if it was a bad idea and his response was not as long as I'm still paying out of state tuition.......... :headscratch: |
I am an Orthopeadic distributor, i make a living selling plates and screws to 12 yrs old kids who fall off of these things. My 2 cents. Put the net around all the time and 1 kid at a time. I have 3 kids and no trampoline.
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We've had ours for two summers now, my boys love it! They do everything on that thing, bounce, wrestle, star gazing, sleep outs. If they could ride their bikes on it they would.
Ages 6 and 10, only injuries have been the occasional kick in the junk:slingshot: No net |
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Hmmm, I don't put that much thought into it.
I've got two steps at my house, depending on direction of travel you either go up or down, they don't move and have been there longer then the boys have been alive. They've wrecked themselves on those two steps more than anything else. Climbing trees and fences, riding bikes and motorcycles, playing in the woods...a trampoline. I'll tell ya what's dangerous, tether ball! Somebody gets it in the in the face or a rope welt every time! No more tether ball for this family. Sieg you know your daughter, if you don't think she's fit for a trampoline or her friends are rowdy, than maybe start her off with a helmet and one of those bouncy balls!:P :cheers: |
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Wooohooo!
She'll love it, you'll be dad of the year!:trophy-1302: A little common sense goes a long way.... :cheers: |
Many of the people around here dig a hole and place the trampoline in it such that it is level with the ground. Added benefit that the winds from a storm won't carry it away. No idea how they keep the water out of the hole (or if its even a problem). Just my $0.02.
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The tramp's going to be located about where the dog is standing in this picture. http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-h...-hzjVvst-L.jpg It could be inground there, but that area can be underwater at times in the winter. |
I hope you ordered the RIGHT trampoline ---- like this one.
http://www.springfreetrampoline.com/safety-benefits |
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http://pureglobalbrands.com/wp-conte...ed-450x385.jpg http://pureglobalbrands.com/pure-pro...or-trampoline/ IF for some reason this becomes a very popular activity (who knows with a 12 year old) I'd consider stepping up to a rectangular from http://www.trampmaster.com/ Based on my research this Pure Fun "should" last 5-7 years........there's A LOT of Chinese junk tramps cluttering the market. Pure Fun is the brand most of the big box specialty retailers rely on and it was $461 delivered through my Amazon Prime account.......and it will be here next Wednesday for her B-day......supposedly. |
You may need to reinforce the fence if she decides to go "off the top rope"
Another thing we have learned, make sure the hot ashes from the bonfire aren't landing on the trampoline. We may have gotten a little outta hand with the fire but that thing was a good 50-60' away. Lesson learned and no FD call that time. :thumbsup: |
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J/K :hello: |
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I guess I was just thinking about safety rather than money.... just call me stupid. :wacko: |
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Thanks! I'll be sure to run the air horn on the rig under your bedroom window tomorrow morning when I roll thru town! Oh yeah -- I'll be on my way to Sonoma Raceway to play with Charley and a couple other buddies.... Remind me again what you'll be doing? :action-smiley-027: :headspin: |
What's the max weight that this thing can handle??
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Whatever you do just make sure and fasten it down GOOD. I mean REAL GOOD! Here is why. We had a local guy that ran a car dealership in the area. He always went home for lunch. One day he didn't return at the normal time. A few hours later someone went to the house to check on him. It was a windy day with gusts off and on. When the person arrived they found the front door open and proceeded in. They found him on the kitchen floor. I will not go into the details however, once everything was investigated they determined the following:
He got out of his vehicle about the same time, a gust of wind lifted the trampoline and the concrete blocks holding it down, over the top of the house. As it came down, one of the concrete blocks fataly hit him in the forehead. He attempted to crawl inside to call for help but never made it. I don't ever want to be one to rain on a post however, just make sure and FASTEN IT DOWN REAL GOOD! I hope your family enjoys the trampoline and please keep it safe. |
Weld that is a cool trampoline....
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My house insurance doesn't want to cover any problems from one.
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Just another idea, opinion.... etc. I saw where people have used the foam pipe insulation cut it to length and put it on the springs. May help prevent a pinched finger or two. Just my .02
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Some homeowners insurances will actually cancel you if you have a trampoline.
My cousin had one as a kid. They are really fun. I know someone who broke a leg on one by getting double bounced. My wifes nephew also lost a tooth on one from some other kids head hitting him in the face. |
We had one as a kid - 15 years ago. It didn't have a net around it. It's amazing that nobody was seriously hurt on it. I was pretty agile back then, but I bounced off and landed pretty hard on the ground more times than I can count. I had a buddy knock a tooth out - his own knee hit him in the mouth when he landed. We were all in High School at the time the most of the injuries happened. The bigger the kids, the more adventurous they get and.....
That being said, we have one for our daughters - 4 and 2 years old. It has a safety net and we try to limit it to 1 at a time, but it's tough to monitor it all the time. We've had a few bumped heads, but nothing serious. |
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Hopefully it turns out to be a good piece of exercise equipment. :thumbsup: |
No somersaults! One jumper at a time?
"Every party needs a pooper that's why we invited you, PARTY POOPER, PARTY POOPER" :happy23: Are you getting a custom bubble wrap suit and helmet also? Just having fun Sieg, of course you need rules. She'll love it and you'll cringe the first couple times, wait till she shows you a front flip! :cheers: |
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Well so far the tramp has been great! I was really surprised how fast it elevated the heart rate.
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Other/Family...MG_5272-XL.jpg http://sieg.smugmug.com/Other/Family...MG_5270-XL.jpg http://sieg.smugmug.com/Other/Family...MG_5238-XL.jpg http://sieg.smugmug.com/Other/Family...MG_5216-XL.jpg Good exercise and photo ops :thumbsup: |
Funny, my daughter asked if she could get one last week......and I cant say no to my little princess so we picked up a 14' ter. I'd dont think she's missed a day on it since.
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Sieg, would you please read your sentence? U gonna get in alot of trouble...."the tramp was great, it really elevated my heart" :lol: :lol:
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Wooohooo! Looks like everyone is having a blast. I think it's something like 20 mins on the tramp is equal to an hour of running. Do people run anymore?
Good on ya Sieg, have fun. |
COME ON....lets see the Seigmister doing some back flips!!!!!:rules:
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NO! I don't like front flips either!!!! :ohsnap: :waveflag: |
HA! I know the feeling (or lack of feeling lol).
It happens soooo fast, "oh sh__ i'm off, noise of a crash" I've currently got a broken hand, yep, no riding for six weeks. I've been in the saddle once this year, this getting old sh$t is bullcrap! And all i did was "flick" a leaf in my swimming pool, left middle finger, snap....tendon sheaths arentt what they use to be..... |
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