Trampoline Safety Netting

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A trampoline safety netting is a must for those who own this type of outdoor equipment.

Boy jumping on trampoline

Why Buy a Trampoline Safety Netting?

Trampolines are a great investment, especially for those who have children. Not only are they great fun for the entire family, they also provide an excellent form of heart-pumping cardiovascular activity.

Some of the benefits of trampoline exercise include:

  • Strengthening every muscle, organ and cell of the body.
  • Improving overall conditioning, strength, flexibility, timing and balance.
  • Last, but not least, its great fun!

In order to enjoy all the great health benefits of a trampoline, one should seriously consider buying the netting. It’s the netting itself that keeps children of all ages safely enclosed within the boundaries of the trampoline. Without one, the children are at risk of falling and seriously injuring themselves. Concussions, sprains and broken bones are all severe consequences of not having a safety netting.

JumpSport

Two girls playing

JumpSport is one of the most widely recognized manufacturers of trampoline nettings. They take trampoline safety very seriously, a fact that is further exemplified by JumpSport's website. Once there you can navigate a wealth of safety information from:

  • Women Of.com Trampoline Safety
  • US Surgeon General’s #1 Goal: Physical Activity
  • CPSC Trampoline Safety Alert
  • New Zealand Trampoline Fact Sheet
  • Sports and Recreational Injury Report

Available Products

There are many different kinds of trampoline netting available.

What’s Available
Product Description
Model 280This model fits 10- to 14-inch trampolines and features the patented Double-Back up system. This means that it has two net support systems -- a heavy duty top strap and net warps that enclose around the outside of the poles.

This was the first fail-safe enclosure system ever sold and is rated for up to 200-pound jumpers. You can expect to pay about $199.95 for this model.

Model 380Also fitting trampolines between ten to fourteen inches, this model features the patentee Triple Back Up design. It features an added strap and shock cord suspension system. This in turn helps improve:
  • Safety
  • Shock absorption
  • Helps push jumpers back onto the trampoline

This model is rated for up to 230-pound jumpers and will cost about $239.95

480 and 480XTFor trampolines 10 to 16 inches, these models improve upon the 380 model, namely with their High Strength netting that is 70 percent stronger. The JumpSport Company claims that this is the safest system you can buy.

Where the Model 480 fits 10- to 14-inch trampolines, the 480XT fits those 15 to 16 inches. These nettings are rated for up to 295 pounds. Model 480 will cost $299.95 while Model 480XT costs $349.55.

Model 780XTThis model fits rectangular frames and is the same as the 480XT with one exception. It has taller poles, a longer net and is the first and only to meet ASTM height requirements for large scale/rectangular trampolines. This model fits popular large frame sizes, is rated for up to 295 pounds and will cost you about $429.95.

Other Places To Shop

Click on some of the links below to be taken to some other sites where you can purchase your trampoline safety netting:

A Final Word

All things considered, it just makes good sense to purchase a trampoline netting. Buying one will give you the peace of mind that your children are playing in a safe and secure environment, but are still having tons of fun. Beyond this immediate benefit, you’ll also feel good knowing that your loved ones are getting the cardiovascular benefits they need. It’s worth if to be safe and still have fun!.



 


Comments

Hi Toby, I've made sure to include a direct link to your website from this article.

-- Contributed by: Charlotte Gerber

First, I would like to thank you for the great review of our trampoline and safety net products. JumpSport works hard to be the industry leader in Trampoline Safety. I would like to point out that the top listing for our company with our accompanying website URL says "JumpKing" which is entirely a different company. They actually experienced the largest recall in the trampoline industry causing them to go out of business. Please change the title to "JumpSport Trampoline Nets". Thanks again for the great information about our products.

Toby Tolson JumpSport, Inc.

-- Contributed by: Toby Tolson

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