Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Bazoongi Trampolines for kids


Bazoongi Trampolines look like fun for kids of all ages. There are even little trampolines with a handrail for holding on to for the very young. Their 7.5 foot trampoline by Bazoongi Kids is actually very low in price. 7.5' Foot Trampoline by Bazoongi Kids There is even a treehouse trampoline tent by Bazoongi - Treehouse Trampoline Tent by Bazoongi
that transforms a regular trampoline into a treehouse (and fortifies the enclosure as well), kind of like bouncing inside one of those bouncy castles. Great fun for younger kids.

Trampoliner

Trampoline Type

There are many different trampoline types to consider. The old school trampolines cause many injuries though to the point insurance companies may not cover visiting friends from getting injured on the trampoline! (check with your insurance company to see if your homeowner policy covers visiting kids). The safest type of trampoline is a spring free trampoline with an enclosure net and no portruding hardware. There are also in ground models you can have even with the ground (but these require special attention so you do not take away the air buffer needed under the trampoline in order to contract and expand with the jumps). If your trampoline does have springs, make sure you have trampoline pads around the edges and best to jump one at a time. In the end ,the best type of trampoline to get should have you considering the safety features of each type.

Trampoliner

Friday, August 7, 2009

Trampoline Ladder step



Trampoline safety is not complete without an entrance/exit trampoline ladder step. These come in both 2 and 3 step versions and prevent broken ankles and the likes from jumping off of a high trampline onto uneven ground. The trampoline ladders retrofit easily.

SureStep 2-Step Trampoline Ladder

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Cameron does some cool flips on the trampoline

This is our friend Cameron on his trampoline. Watch him do some cool flips. Notice the two times he may have flown off of the trampoline had it not been for the safety enclosure. That just helps focus on the tricks instead of worrying about falling off or injuring yourself by hitting the edge or hardware connected to the edge. He also sprays cold water on the trampoline to keep it comfortable and mallable. He is appearing on the new kids site http://www.fitforafeast.com/ with more trampoline tips.

Friday, July 24, 2009

World Games Trampoline Event

The Men's group finals had four chinese gymnasts capturing the gold medal. Great Britain won silver and Ukraine took bronze. Russia's Kirill Ivanov took gold for his double mini trampoline final victory. Portugal's Nuna Lico came in second after giving Ivanov a close race.
For the women's double mini trampoline final, Victoria Voronina won the gold medal for Russia.

Trampoline is also considered a competitive sport and congratulations to these talented athletes, now get bouncing again!