Trampolines have 2 main uses - recreational and professional gymnastic.
Recreational Trampolines - For years now it has become the latest must have for garden entertainment. A simple trampoline has been transforming gardens all over the world.
Constructed to give great non - professional performance, trampolines are used for both fun as well as exercise. Using trampolines exercises a whole range of key muscle groups, especially muscles such as your quadriceps.
Recreational trampolines have been designed to fit comfortably into a standard garden - today the most popular sized trampolines are 10ft trampolines, 12ft trampolines and 14ft trampolines all of which are circular in shape. New a trendy oval shaped trampolines are becoming increasingly popular - such as the JumpKing OvalPOD design.
As with most activities injuries and dangers are apparent, trampolines are no different. However, to minimise injuries and mis-haps when using trampolines, you could buy trampoline enclosures which keeps the trampoline users protected by guarding the perimeter with a mesh net.
Professional Trampolines - Trampolines used in professional competitions are a rectangular trampoline shape which are in 520cm x 305cm or 17ft x 10ft and the trampoline bed measures 428cm x 214cm or 14ft x 7ft, approx - thick and protective trampoline pads are used to ensure participants are protected should a jump no go according to plan.
Constructed from steel which has folding parts to allow easier transportation from each sporting venue. the trampoline bed is not made out of elastic material but is woven from webbing, the bounciness comes from the trampoline springs which attach the trampoline bed to the outer frame.