Home trampoline: overview, types, manufacturers and reviews

All caring parents strive to accustom their children to sports so that they grow strong and healthy. But how to interest little fidgets? This problem can be solved with the help of a children's trampoline, on which the baby and his friends can have fun and develop physically.

How useful is a trampoline?

Jumping on this projectile contributes to:

• stabilization of the cardiovascular system;
• improving the emotional state, coordination and possession of your body;
• the development of the vestibular apparatus;
• increase stamina;
• simultaneous training of multiple muscle groups.

Types of trampolines

Since the scope of the shells in question is wide enough, they can conditionally be combined into three types:

1. Sports - used by athletes in preparation for the competition. To install these trampolines, special gyms with a high ceiling are needed, because he can throw an athlete up to ten meters in height. An alternative is outdoor installation.
2. Amateur - it is good to do aerobics or practice high jumps on it. They, as a rule, are less overall than sports, and are made of other materials, but there is a variety of sizes and colors. For the safety of children, they often have a special protective net.
3. Inflatable. Their calling is to entertain the kids. It attracts a bright form, color and ergonomics, as well as scale: the whole game complexes or attractions are made. The advantage of inflatable trampolines is their compact size when folded, which makes it easy to find a place in a common pantry.

Manufacturers

Specialized shops are full of a variety of home trampolines. In order not to get confused, you need to answer a few questions for yourself: "where will it be used (in the house or on the street)", "children of what age", as well as set the maximum purchase budget.

Thus, the Hasttings brand is engaged in the production of high-quality sports trampolines, without too much bothering with the design. Outwardly, these are strict and simple shells that seem uninteresting to kids, but will be appreciated by schoolchildren. Depending on the size and configuration, the price of them varies from 2 to 35 thousand rubles.

The Dutch brand Berg offers a wide range of trampolines: classic and inflatable, of various shapes and colors with a high degree of safety and quality. But the price range is an order of magnitude higher: 12-46 thousand rubles.

HappyHop brand specializes in the production of inflatable children's trampolines. They are made in the form of whole inflatable towns and are perfect for installation in the country or playground. Their cost ranges from 2 to 50 thousand rubles.

Intex company, which is widely known as a manufacturer of a wide range of inflatable products, offers budget models (1-5 thousand rubles) of children's trampolines. These products are characterized by durability and safety for the smallest jumpers, since all products undergo rigorous testing and comprehensive research.

Trampoline at home

Unfortunately, not all parents have the opportunity to purchase such a popular shell for their child. But do not despair, because it is quite possible to make a home trampoline with your own hands. It may not be as chic as shown in the advertisement, but it is one of a kind.

Before you begin, you should decide what type of projectile you will be making. The most popular among children are spring and inflatable trampolines. The first view is nothing more than a metal support with a trampoline mat attached (using built-in springs), which ideally surrounds a protective net that prevents the child from falling out when jumping. The second type is inflatable: it is undoubtedly very bright and popular, but it is better to entrust its manufacture to professionals, since a home inflatable trampoline is a “task with three stars”.

Step-by-step instruction

1. Begin by purchasing or making blanks. Now we will expand all the elements of the framework of the future trampoline.
2. Next, you need to connect the ends of the lower section of the product.
3. In the next step, we fix the ends of the frame.
4. Then we put it on the ground so that there are foot openings at the top, into which we insert the W-shaped legs of the trampoline by smoothly pressing them.
5. Now the frame needs to be turned over and put.
6. Next, to make a home trampoline, you need to fix the mat inside, for which we need hooks. It is necessary to carry out uniform fastening according to the principle of the dial: on the holes, which are conventionally located on the numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12. This will ensure uniform distribution of the trampoline mat.
7. Next, fix the remaining springs - diagonally.
8. The final step is to fix the trampoline cushion: put it on top, then use the rope to secure it, throwing it over the spring, return it to its original place and tie it.
9. In order for the trampoline to be stable and not to slip, the legs below must be sealed with rubber. The upper parts of the racks should be sealed with foam to make them softer and stronger.

Here is such a simple instruction explains how to make a home trampoline.

From what is at hand

It is unlikely that in the house of an average family there are ready-made parts for the construction of a trampoline. This is not scary, because they can be made from improvised means. An iron hoop can be used as a frame, in which you need to drill holes with a drill. Next, you need to take a wooden beam, which can be cut into 8 equal parts (0.3 m each) and make holes in them, a little more (2 mm) of the diameter of the frame. Separate the hoops and thread them into the resulting openings.

If you sew strong loops to the edges of the tarpaulin and thread strong rubber into them, you will get a trampoline mat, which will only be wrapped around the hoop. From the same material, you can make a cover and put it on the structure in order to avoid getting the child's feet in the holes. So, from improvised materials it turns out a home trampoline for children.

Another option

If the above materials were not at home, do not lose heart. There are still many different, at first glance, unnecessary things that will help in this matter. So, if you take a net from an old Soviet bed and a spring, combine them with a strong metal or wooden base, you get a home trampoline with a net. In this option, you need to pay attention to safety: remove sharp parts and use a soft material to wrap a solid base. An alternative when building a home trampoline is the option when the spring mesh does not need to be raised, and the frame is laid on the ground with a previously dug recess. The pit should be of sufficient depth so that the largest weight jumper does not touch its bottom during the jumps. The edges of the metal frame must be buried in the ground or covered with soft mats.

Trampoline

Surprisingly, even with the help of an old car tire, you can make a home trampoline. Ideal in this case would be a tire from a large tractor wheel due to its large diameter. At a small distance (about 3 cm) from the edge of the upper edge of the tread, we make holes through which a rubber cord or rope will pass. We fix inside the canvas for jumping, made as described above in the step-by-step instructions. The rigidity of the structure can be adjusted in the presence of a metal hoop or wooden board of the required diameter.

Buy or do?

Do-it-yourself trampoline has two undeniable advantages over factory "brothers":

1. Price. In the presence of improvised means, of which abundantly possessive owners, it is practically reduced to zero. But even with the purchase of finished parts for a trampoline, their cost will be much lower than a new factory product.
2. Uniqueness. Your child can be sure that there is no second such trampoline, which you can safely brag about to your friends.

Of course, factory products win much in a variety of sizes, models and colors. And the larger the purchase budget, the wider the choice. And ready-made inflatable trampolines have no competition at all, because they are almost impossible to do yourself. For small children, inflatable home trampolines are often chosen. Customer reviews about this shell are mostly positive: it performs its entertainment and sporting functions perfectly, not inferior to its analogues in strength and safety.