Proper usage / Accident risks
PROPER USAGE OF THE TRAMPOLINE
First you should develop a feel for the
trampoline and its centrifugal force. In
doing so, you should concentrate on
basic body posture and practice each
(basic) jump enough until you can execu-
te it with ease and control.
To conclude a jump bend firmly at the
knee before touching the mat of the
trampoline. You should learn this tech-
nique together with the jumps. Then
always use this stopping technique if
your lose your balance or control over
the jump.
You should always first learn the simp-
lest jump and master it completely and
error-free before attempting the more
difficult advanced jumps. You master a
jump when you land on the same point
where you jumped from. If you try the
next jump without mastering the pre-
vious jump, you increase your risk of
injury.
Avoid spending long periods of time jum-
ping on the trampoline, because fatigue
increases the danger of injury. There may
never be more than one person jump on
the trampoline at once (see Safety Tips).
The jumper should wear a t-shirt, short
pants or a training suit as well as gym
shoes or thick socks or be barefoot.
In the beginning long- sleeved shirts
and long pants are preferred to protect
against scratches and abrasions as long
as you have still not mastered the cor-
rect landing positions and procedures.
Do not use shoes with hard soles on the
trampoline because these cause exten-
sive wear-and-tear on the bounce mat
fabric.
You should always get on and off cor-
rectly to avoid injuries. To get on cor-
rectly, hold steady onto the frame with
your hand, stepping over and away from
the springs onto the bounce mat or roll
down onto the bounce mat. Never for-
get to hold firmly onto the frame when
getting on or off. Never climb onto the
frame cover on the frame and hold just
as little onto that area. To get off cor-
rectly, move to the side of the trampoli-
ne, hold tightly with your hand onto the
frame and climb from the bounce mat
onto the ground. Smaller children should
be helped when getting on or off.
Don‘t jump carelessly onto the tram-
poline, as this will increase your risk of
injury. The key to safety and fun with the
trampoline is in the mastery of individual
jumps. Never try to surpass other jum-
pers by jumping higher. Never use the
trampoline without having a trainer.
RISK OF ACCIDENTS
GETTING ON AND OFF:
Be very careful when getting on or off.
Do NOT get onto the trampoline by grab-
bing on the frame cover, climbing onto
the springs, or jumping onto the bounce
mat from another object (e.g. a flat
surface, a roof, a ladder, etc.). This will
increase your risk of injury! Do NOT get
off by jumping from the trampoline to
land on the ground no matter what the
ground consists of. When small children
are playing on the trampoline, they may
need help getting on or off.
USE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS:
Do not consume any alcohol or drugs
when using the trampoline. This increases
your risk of injury. Accidents can happen
if you jump down from the trampoline,
lose control, collide with other jumpers
or land on the springs.
HITTING THE SPRINGS OR FRAME:
When jumping on the trampoline, STAY
in the middle of the bounce mat. You will
thus reduce your risk of being injured by
hitting the springs or the frame. NEVER
jump or climb onto the frame cover,
since it is not suitable to withstand the
weight of a person.
LOSS OF CONTROL:
Do not attempt ANY difficult maneuvers
if you have not mastered the basic jumps
or when you are just learning to jump on
the trampoline. If you do not heed this
advice, you increase the risk of injury.
You could fall on the frame, the springs,
or completely outside the trampoline.
A controlled jump is defined by landing
on the same point from which the jump
began. If you should lose control while
jumping on the trampoline, firmly bend
your knees when landing. This way you
regain control and are able to bring the
jump to a stop.
FLIPS:
Do not perform ANY flips of whatever
kind (forward or backward) on this tram-
poline. If you do this incorrectly, you
could land on your head or neck, incre-
asing the risk of fracturing your neck or
spine which could lead to serious compli-
cations or death.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT:
Do NOT use the trampoline if animals,
other people or objects are under the
trampoline, as this increases the risk of
injury. Do NOT hold ANY objects in your
hand and do not place ANY object on
the trampoline while it is being used by
someone. If any trees, branches, wires,
or other objects or situated overhead,
this increases the risk of injury.
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