Not coincidentally, professional gymnasts choose rectangular trampolines over other shapes. You’ve probably noticed there are trampolines that can be built into the ground. Basically, you dig a hole, install the trampoline, and the kids jump as if they are on the ground, but with more bounce. There is no proof that this actually lowers the risk of injury, though, since the frame and the springs can still present a safety hazard. You’ll want a trampoline with at least a year’s warranty on the frame, and a safety net that can be replaced. You’ll also want to make sure that the weight limit is high enough for your jumpers, and that the trampoline is made of materials that can withstand some heavy bouncing.
To start with, not every Propel trampoline has an enclosure. What this means is that if your child mis-jumps, he may very well hit a pole directly. And the only thing protecting him from the springs is the pad on top of them. It’s considered to be the better of the two trampolines, and their fabric components last longer than Skywalker’s. Of course, site issues do not reflect product quality, but it is still something worth mentioning. Though Skywalker’s site is beautiful and modern, it did not load well for me in Firefox, and I was forced to open a special Chrome window in order to view their site.
But if Skywalker is competing head-to-head with Alley Oop (and they are), Jumpsport’s lower quality line is certainly not in the same ballpark. Howver, Alley Oop’s variety is quite limited, and its netting skywalker trampolines is “traditionally” mounted directly to the vertical supports and to the frame of the trampoline itself. Plus, the springs are on the inside of the net (whereas Skywalker’s are on the outside).
Older children can use the larger, “adult” trampolines, and more than one person can jump at a time. Just make sure their combined weight does yorin trampoline not surpass the trampoline’s weight limit. Made especially for tots, Skywalker’s mini trampolines provide 360-degree padded support handles.
The trampolines from Sam’s Club® might be just the answer you’re looking for. Skywalker’s safety and sturdiness are topped only by Springfree’s. Honestly, if I had to choose between Skywalker and Springfree, I’d choose Springfree any day. As a safety-freak of a parent, I can easily see how the standard trampoline dangers exist in pretty bounce pro trampoline much every trampoline except for Springfree trampolines. And that’s because the guy who invented Springfree is a safety-freak of a parent himself (or at least his wife is). However, there have been complaints about the spring cover wearing out after only a week(!) of jumping, and that the frame cover wasn’t that durable, either.