Trampolines are great fun for children and are a great form of exercise, but accidents involving trampolines are common. If you want your children to enjoy the fun of trampolining, take note of these safety issues.
- Children should be at least six years of age before using a garden trampoline.
- We advise our customer to ensure that only one person uses the trampoline at any one time. About 75% of injuries occur when more than one person is on the trampoline, with the person who weighs less five times more likely to be injured.
- A safety enclosure when zipped and closed makes it impossible for them to fall off.
- Choose where you put your trampoline carefully and ensure that it is on grass, sand soft bark or any other material which will absorb the energy.
- Children and pets should never play underneath the trampoline.
- Read the safety instructions which come with your trampoline and practice the basic trampolining moves.
- Set some rules so everyone knows what they should and shouldn't be doing, for example, always bounce in the middle, only one person at a time, never attempt somersaults etc
- Young children should always be supervised.
Before each use you should:
- Check there are no holes or damage to the jumping mat.
- Check the frame, and that the leg braces are locked in place.
- Ensure your children know the risks of not using the trampoline properly.
- Remove all jewellery, watches, necklaces and of course shoes.
- Don't have more than one person on at once.
ENJOY SAFE BOUNCING!