Spring Free Trampolines Offer Safety Benefits

If you’ve ever been a kid, known a kid or had a kid, you know that trampolines are a big deal to kids. They all love bouncing and playing on a trampoline; it’s one of the most fun outdoor toys available. However, if you’ve ever bought homeowner’s insurance, you also know that trampolines can be dangerous, and that just having a trampoline in your backyard can raise your insurance rates. The new spring-free trampolines are safer and make a better choice for households with kids who want to offer them a fun, but safe, way to play.

Traditional trampolines have springs, which can cause painful injuries, from pinches to cuts and bruises. And hitting a spring can cause a child (or an adult for that matter) to lose his or her balance and fall off the trampoline, hitting the ground hard and possibly breaking an arm or leg. Spring-free trampolines, as you might expect, don’t have these springs, and thus there’s no danger of hitting a spring.

In addition to buying a spring-free trampoline that will not injure your child as easily, you should also buy a safety net to go around your trampoline. Falling off of a trampoline and hitting the ground can cause serious injuries. While it’s easier to stay on a trampoline without springs, and spring-free trampolines are generally safer, it’s always a good idea to have a net around the trampoline to make sure everyone stays on the trampoline.

Another way to make sure your trampoline is extremely safe for your children and friends is to buy safety pads and install them on the steel frame where it connects to the trampoline, so that if someone should fall onto the edge of the trampoline, they won’t be injured.

When you’re buying a trampoline, safety should be your first concern. As noted, buying a spring-free trampoline is the absolute best way to avoid injuries from springs, and buying a safer trampoline is a good start in providing a safe jumping environment. This should be your first priority when you’re shopping for a trampoline.

Also, look for a package that includes the trampoline, safety net and pads. You can probably save money by buying all of the safety attachments together with the trampoline, rather than buying the trampoline, net and pad separately. If your dealer does not already offer a package, ask about a discount if you buy everything together. Many trampoline dealers will offer a discount on pads and nets when you buy your trampoline, and even if they’re not advertising a package, they’ll probably work with you if you ask.

When you’re considering buying a trampoline and want to provide the safest play environment, make sure that you purchase a spring-free trampoline, to protect kids against the springs, as well as pads and a safety net. Then place your trampoline on the most level, smooth ground you can find in your backyard, and you have done a lot to make sure your trampoline will be a safe place to play.