Have your kids been bugging you about getting a trampoline for the back yard? While it might seem like a pretty expensive toy to purchase, it’s important to realize that the trampoline has many physical benefits, and can be used as both a source of entertainment and exercise for your family. If you’ve started shopping around the different trampolines that are available on the market today, it’s likely that you’re a bit overwhelmed. Every toy and sport equipment company in the world is trying to get a piece of this booming market, and many are too cheap to even be worth your time.
If you’re willing to do a little bit of research into the best trampoline for the money, it’s likely that you’ve noticed there are different trampoline types. It can be hard to know which one is right for your family. Comparing trampolines isn’t that hard, but you have to have a permanent list of criteria that you can use to evaluate them: use, size and trampoline accessories for safety. By answering these three questions anytime you’re shopping for trampolines, you’ll be sure to choose the one that’s right for your needs and your budget.
The first criteria that can help you navigate the big trampoline market is how you’re going to use it. Will the trampoline be mostly used by your children, or are you thinking about hopping on now and then for some much needed cardiovascular exercise? Will the trampoline be used for gymnastics training or for practicing wakeboarding or snowboarding tricks in the off season, or will you just be jumping on it recreationally? Lastly, will you be using it year round, or will you be taking it apart to store for the colder, wetter months of the year?
Trampolines come in different sizes, from small round trampolines to competition size rectangular trampolines, and which one you choose will depend on your answers to the use questions, and how much room you have in your yard. You’ll also want to consider the selection of trampoline accessories that are included for the price you’ll pay. Some top of the line trampolines will include trampoline pads, ladders, anchor kits, and trampoline enclosures, but cheaper trampolines will leave you to buy these accessories on your own. Think about whether you’d like custom accessories that are built to go with your specific brand of trampoline, or whether you’re willing to piece the kit together yourself.