[Tia Maria]

We'll finally be getting the kids a trampoline for Xmas, anyone recommend a good one, or place to buy one from?

We'd like one with a net, that can be adjusted for an uneven garden and, if its possible, one that doesn't take too long to put together.

What kind of price will we be looking at?

Cheers

Tia

[Milliemoo]

COOL !Can I come round to play? :D

Milliemoo

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

We got out 14 footer from TradeMe brand new, with net for $450. Bargain compared to others I've seen advertised.

Be warned, however, 14 feet translates to 'freakin enormous' in a small garden!

[Georgebulldog]

I'm getting one too, I've have also been told Trade me but I have also been told The Warehouse do them in around November quite cheap with all the bits to go with it so I'm waiting till then to see

[Tia Maria]

COOL !Can I come round to play? :D

Milliemoo

As long as you can bounce and not spill the Margaritas at the same time - its a deal! :D

Cheers

Tia

[Milliemoo]

As long as you can bounce and not spill the Margaritas at the same time - its a deal! :D

Cheers

Tia

Now there's a drinking game if ever I heard one :D

Milliemoo

[Sam B]

We got a Sky dancer off trade me and it's very good.

[Sam B]

P.S. buy it now, as more people are bidding in November and December as it's close to Christmas.

[Familyofmonkeys]

There is a warehouse outlet place up the road near Pinehurst School that sells trampolines. Heven't been in personally, but am told the prices are good and it is open saturdays to have a look round.

[Spooky]

It's so funny, I love looking at houses and when I see NZ houses online, there's always a trampoline somewhere in the back yard! Is it an NZ thing? :D

[Kerry and David]

We are looking at getting one too. The Warehouse have 100 dollars off of the large trampoline think it's down to 299 the net is extra.



Kerry

[peebles16]

Our's was from Warehouse and with net cost about $350 but that was in the sale February this year so end of summer. 8ft round one - fine if the kids remember to do up the zip :o

Karenx

[dusk]

It's so funny, I love looking at houses and when I see NZ houses online, there's always a trampoline somewhere in the back yard! Is it an NZ thing? :D
they seem to be increasingly popular here in the UK - especially the netted ones, I wonder if it's to keep the kids safe or just out of the way ;)

[Flutterby]

Hehe, After our trip to NZ my daughter is addicted to trampolines (jumpolines as she calls them) and shes only 2, as soon as we get a place to call our own, trampoline is top of the list of accessories!
i had to find a trampolining class for tots here to keep her happy!

[leachio]

We r with the trade me brigade! Big old 14ft beast with net under $500 if I recall. I can also confirm that they dismantle, travel across oceans and re-assemble no problem :nice1

[Tia Maria]

OK thanks everyone, looks like we're looking in the $300 - $500 range for one with a net - or at least Granny is as its her pressie to the 3 of them, hopefully it will sound a lot better in GBPs! :)

Those that bought through trade me - was it a new one or 2nd hand?

Also whats a good size for 3 kids? (or 2 drunk adults :D)

Cheers

Tia

[Tia Maria]

OMG just looked on TM and there is zillions of the things, I have no idea how I'm going to choose!

Cheers

Tia

[Georgebulldog]

Seems like you can get ones with the net inside the pads or right on the edge of the tramp, not sure which is best though

A friend has got a 12ft & it's just right for her 2 so if you have the room I would go maybe 14ft, I'm tempted to go 10ft as the space we have for it is limited but then I think for 2ft you get more jumping space for not that much more money, decisions decisions

[sizzlingbadger]

Go for a new one as you can't tell how good a quality the older ones are.

We've got quite a low one as the kids were quiet little when we bought it, it doesn't have a net though. Felt the net would cause more problems, as I have a friend with one and she's found her 2 boys use it as a wrestling ring and bounce off the net, one of them has already broken his arm mucking around :exit

Again we're part of the trademe buyers but bought December and probably paid a bit too much for it, still only $260. Can't tell you the size other than it's rectangular. Ours have fallen off a few times, never really hurt themselves with it. We're lucky as our garden is nearly an acre it looks small :D

[jubjub]

We are getting one this year too... AJ loved his cousins 12ft one... and I have to say I would get a bigger one if you can for 3 kids, more freedom to move about.

Also looking at the skydancer trademe ones as know a couple of folks with them.

[IanW99]

K-Mart currently have trampolines on sale, so might be worth checking out.

Biggest one seems to be 10' for $249, not sure if this is big enough for you?

Another point that no-one has mentioned is to ensure that the trampoline is either taken down, or fastened down when the weather is bad. You may be suprised just how easy one of these can become airborne when the wind blows, and just how much damage they can cause :uhoh.

Ian

[thezorbster]

We got a 14' sky dancer with net off trade me - new - under $500 - it's so ace!!!!!!!

[ourquest]

We've just bought one of the tramps which Ian mentioned; 249.00 from K-mart for the 10', with a safety net and some sort of inbuilt LED lights!
We're not unpacking it until we move into our new house in November, but it seemed like as good a deal as we were likely to get. They sell out quickly at these prices though, they had about 12 of them on Saturday and when I went back to buy on Sunday there were only 3 left.

[willsken]

We got a Sky dancer off trade me and it's very good.

Same here. They seem much sturdier than the ones we saw in the Warehouse. We have the 14' as well and it really is huge!! Paid $485 for it.

[StevieD]

We bought the warehouse one last year (14ft with net extra). The net didn't last that long, all ripped by the elastic. So thrown in the garage (the kids are older so still able to use it really) but the mat has all ripped now (they don't go mad with it, don't think this winter has helped and don't want them using it without the mat) and seeing as they are getting them back in (advertised in the junk mail) went back the warehouse to claim under the 12 month guarantee but was told that they would order new pads - at our expense :eek: because it doesn't come under the guarantee, classed as wear and tear. I don't know what would because does anything last a year bought at that place.

Don't know the consumer laws over here but not impressed I can tell you.

On a lighter note though the kids love the tramp, one of the best things ever bought for them (so will be a shame for it to be unusable). The funniest thing was my mum watching them bounce on it via web cam - the tears rolled down our cheeks.

Jani D

[peebles16]

K-Mart currently have trampolines on sale, so might be worth checking out.

Biggest one seems to be 10' for $249, not sure if this is big enough for you?

Another point that no-one has mentioned is to ensure that the trampoline is either taken down, or fastened down when the weather is bad. You may be suprised just how easy one of these can become airborne when the wind blows, and just how much damage they can cause :uhoh.

Ian

Okay my tramp is getting wrecked at the moment and I've had to rescue from nearly flying over the fence twice this morning :( Will need to buy a new net cos it's all ripped and still can't find anything to tie it down with or to :wah

Back to operation tramp watch :o

Karenx

[Georgebulldog]

I've just got a 12 ft one from Trade me, same make as a friend who has had hers for a year now, waiting for it to be delivered today & then I have to keep it in it's box in the garage till Xmas :wah Is it 79 more sleeps? :)

[Tia Maria]

Okay my tramp is getting wrecked at the moment and I've had to rescue from nearly flying over the fence twice this morning :( Will need to buy a new net cos it's all ripped and still can't find anything to tie it down with or to :wah

Back to operation tramp watch :o

Karenx

What is the best way to tie a Trampoline down?

Cheers

Tia

[sizzlingbadger]

With the winds here I wouldn't advise having a tramp with nets on, ours doesn't and it still flipped, if it had nets I expect it would have done some serious damage and flipped it's way to next doors. The wind was that strong it also blew apart our plastic double slide/climbing frame as well :exit

We normally just peg ours down but OH got sick of trying to get the pegs out to move it when mowing the lawn. So now if it's windy we tend to flip it over, not sure if the nets are removable or not.

[Tiggergirl]

Hi

I've got a 12ft with nets for my daughter here in the UK, which I'd like to bring with us eventually.

Any ideas about getting it sent over.

Tiggergirl

[mgbridges]

Any suggestions on where to get a rectangular one with safety nets?

The space we are going to have available once the landscaping is done will be best suited to a rectangular shape rather than round/octagunal (sp?). I'm ideally looking for one that will take my weight as well as DS's and I'm no slim jim! :o

Anneliese

[jubjub]

You can get rectangular with all the padding, but I havent seen them with the nets as well...

[Tia Maria]

No, I haven't seen one either but the prices are going up. We were looking at two ranges in 14ft on Trade Mr - Olympica & Skydancer.

First week we looked the Olympica was going for somewhere between $400-$450 and the Skydancer $450 - $500.

Now the Olympica is going between $440 to $490 and the Skydancer between $500 and $550.

Glad Sam B told us to buy quick!

Cheers

Tia

[willsken]

Tia, if you have the time, look at the feedback for the company supplying the Skydancer. Go back over the last 2 weeks sales and see what time of the week and time of the day were the lowest prices. Seem to remember reading this makes a big difference when looking for a bargain. Takes a bit of time but I've done it on a few things and it's quite right.

[marcia]

Hey Tia hope you're not bidding against us - we're looking for one on trade me at the moment, our took off in the winds a couple of months ago (and it was pegged down!) hit the fence then landed on next doors dog shed - luckily the dog wasn't in it at the time!

Good luck with the bidding!

[Georgebulldog]

Hey Tia hope you're not bidding against us - we're looking for one on trade me at the moment, our took off in the winds a couple of months ago (and it was pegged down!) hit the fence then landed on next doors dog shed - luckily the dog wasn't in it at the time!

Good luck with the bidding!

Can I ask what you used to peg it down?

[marcia]

We had long steel rods, u shaped but long - about 2 foot - made by Kev - but we are ontop of a hill here - and not far from the wind farms (and I now know why they are built here - never know winds as strong!:exit)

Anyway Kev is going to make some extra long ones when we get the new one!

[Georgebulldog]

We had long steel rods, u shaped but long - about 2 foot - made by Kev - but we are ontop of a hill here - and not far from the wind farms (and I now know why they are built here - never know winds as strong!:exit)

Anyway Kev is going to make some extra long ones when we get the new one!

Thanks & good luck with the next one

[seattle]

its very interesting reading this thread- we were going to get a tramp for our kids last Christmas but were disallowed by our insurance due to the large number of injuries! (but that's U.S. liability for you). A lot of U.S. homeowners insurance companies will drop your coverage if you have a trampoline here. Some parents I know here won't even let their kids jump on them- even if they have a net! Well at least we know we will be given the choice to own one in NZ!

[KerryS]

They're in the Warehouse mailer this week. A 14ft is $299, and the nets are an extra $149.

[jubjub]

One of my fave trademe sellers has them too.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1691483&from=fav&mcat=0347-4146-

[Tia Maria]

Hey Tia hope you're not bidding against us - we're looking for one on trade me at the moment, our took off in the winds a couple of months ago (and it was pegged down!) hit the fence then landed on next doors dog shed - luckily the dog wasn't in it at the time!

Good luck with the bidding!

Nope got mine! So bid away!

Its s'pose to be an Xmas pressie but we'll probably need to put it up to check all the bits are there - now how do we keep a 14ft trampoline hidden till Xmas?

Cheers

Tia

[mgbridges]

Once the landscaping is done in our garden the space available for the tramp is going to be approx. 3m wide so I'm not sure I want to go up to a 10ft or we won't be able to manuevour around it. However, I'm not sure an 8ft is big enough.

We only have 1 DS but I'm sure the neighbour's children will be coming around so would an 8ft tramp be big enough for them to share? The Sky Dancer ones on Trademe say they will even take my hefty weight so I'm tempted to go with one of them... hmm... decisions, decisions.

Any and all feedback on 8ft tramps gratefully received.

Thanks, Anneliese

[wilson182]

Once the landscaping is done in our garden the space available for the tramp is going to be approx. 3m wide so I'm not sure I want to go up to a 10ft or we won't be able to manuevour around it. However, I'm not sure an 8ft is big enough.

We only have 1 DS but I'm sure the neighbour's children will be coming around so would an 8ft tramp be big enough for them to share? The Sky Dancer ones on Trademe say they will even take my hefty weight so I'm tempted to go with one of them... hmm... decisions, decisions.

Any and all feedback on 8ft tramps gratefully received.

Thanks, Anneliese


:laugh:laugh The last time I decided to have a go on the trampoline (trying to save money from the gym) I trapped a nerve in my bum and couldn't walk properly for a week.

[M-Squared]

:laugh:laugh The last time I decided to have a go on the trampoline (trying to save money from the gym) I trapped a nerve in my bum and couldn't walk properly for a week.

:laugh (sorry!) ;)

[marcia]

Just seen in a magazine an advert for a different sort of trampoline - supposed to be safer than the 'normal' ones - they do them in round or oval with the nets (someone was asking about nets on the rectangle ones!)

A bit on the pricy side though!

www.springfree.co.nz

[Georgebulldog]

Just seen in a magazine an advert for a different sort of trampoline - supposed to be safer than the 'normal' ones - they do them in round or oval with the nets (someone was asking about nets on the rectangle ones!)

A bit on the pricy side though!

www.springfree.co.nz

I looked at these & they do look great but just a bit too much money

[mgbridges]

Thanks Marcia - it was me that was looking for a rectangular one with safety nets and I have come across these but I just can't justify the cost. Even though Grandma is paying for it and therefore paying in pounds a Spring Free one would still be too much money IMHO.

Soooo... I'm now loooking at getting an 8ft round one with safety nets as I think thats what will fit in the space available but I'd love to hear feedback from anyone who might have one that size as I'm worried it might be too small.

Anneliese

[Jo Jo]

Soooo... I'm now loooking at getting an 8ft round one with safety nets as I think thats what will fit in the space available but I'd love to hear feedback from anyone who might have one that size as I'm worried it might be too small.



I wouldn't worry about it being too small, as you shouldn't really let more than one child on the trampoline at once: 75% of trampoline related injuries occur when there is more than one person is on the trampoline. At most, you should only let 2 children on the trampoline at one time, and they should be taught how to share a trampoline properly (i.e. they take it in turns to bounce so that one child is in the air while the other's feet are on the trampoline) and learn how to stop bouncing safely too. Also, the smaller the child, the more likely they are to get injured when sharing a trampoline.

Personally, I wouldn't use a trampoline without safety nets.

RoSPA in the UK have a good guide about trampolines here. (http://www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/information/trampoline_safety.htm)

Jo Jo, who used to belong to a trampoline club when younger, and was once asked to join the Essex team.

[Sam B]

Oh dear, have just looked out the window, and there are 5 children bouncing on our 10' trampoline plus an assortment of balls....

[Jo Jo]

Tell them to take turns!

[Tia Maria]

I wouldn't worry about it being too small, as you shouldn't really let more than one child on the trampoline at once: 75% of trampoline related injuries occur when there is more than one person is on the trampoline. At most, you should only let 2 children on the trampoline at one time, and they should be taught how to share a trampoline properly (i.e. they take it in turns to bounce so that one child is in the air while the other's feet are on the trampoline) and learn how to stop bouncing safely too. Also, the smaller the child, the more likely they are to get injured when sharing a trampoline.

Personally, I wouldn't use a trampoline without safety nets.

RoSPA in the UK have a good guide about trampolines here. (http://www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/information/trampoline_safety.htm)

Jo Jo, who used to belong to a trampoline club when younger, and was once asked to join the Essex team.

Thanks for the link Jo Jo. :nice1

Of course that applies to the UK, in NZ we like our kids to jump on trampolines while holding saws, hammers, nails and drinking L&P. :)

Found this link for tether kits:

www.actionfitness.co.nz/site/page_products/category_25/view_48/

Cheers

Tia

[mgbridges]

Thanks JoJo. I wouldn't even consider having a tramp without safety nets which is one of my problems as there aren't many rectangular ones out there with them which is why I'm looking at 8ft round ones.

Anyway thanks for the link and I'll think on about what size is going to fit in the space we have and be practical in terms of me being able to use it (when DS is at school :D ) and him having enough room to have fun with a friend.

Anneliese

[Georgebulldog]

Anneliese all I can offer is my friend has a 12 ft one & 2 three yr olds & an 18 month old fit on no probs with loads of room to bounce, I was worried about a 10ft being too small but in hindsight I think it m,ay have been fine, not sure about 8 ft, how old are your brood again?

[mgbridges]

Anneliese all I can offer is my friend has a 12 ft one & 2 three yr olds & an 18 month old fit on no probs with loads of room to bounce, I was worried about a 10ft being too small but in hindsight I think it m,ay have been fine, not sure about 8 ft, how old are your brood again?

Hi Lindsey,

My 'brood' of one DS is going to be 7yrs old just after Christmas and he is a big boy thanks to his dad being 6ft 5" tall and neither of us being of slight build! :D I think I might see if I can find somewhere where I can go and see an 8ft tramp set up and then make up my mind.

Thanks for the feedback,
Anneliese

[clairelouise]

I have a super tall 8 yr old girl, and we have an 8ft circular trampoline here in the UK (actually it is floating along in a boat somewhere on the way to NZ right now!)
This size is perfectly adequate for her, and possibly 1 friend if they share nicely :) It also left some garden available for other uses too as we didn't have all that much space.

If we didn't have one already I may have been tempted for the 10ft one, but it just seemed so silly to not bring the one we've already got.

[CatherineP]

Hi

I personally do not like Trampolines with nets or nets being used 100% of the time and am often asked advice about Tramp stuff. Children learn to rely on the nets and although they were designed as a secondary safety device (childrens ability to stop and control their jumping being the first) they are often abused and used to intentionally bounce off/ throw their siblings against when not adhering to the one (or may be 2 people using at a time) rules.

The presence of nets becomes an issue when at a friends house or at School/Sports Centres there are tramps without nets and the child doesn't have the control/learnt ability to bounce safely without relying on a safety net. That's when a number of accidents have occured. Equally 'forgetting' to do up the entrance is a source of accidents with nets.

I have advised those with tramp nets to remove the nets some of the time to enable children to practise self control and develop their technique accordingly. (many children particularly those who have been using net tramps for a while, don't actually know how to stop without relying on a net) .

Tramps are great for all ages if used correctly and carefully. There is no reason why there should be many accidents associated with their use if basic rules are followed and the Tramps are in an appropriate condition.

Happy Boing Boinging

[Jo Jo]

Consumer NZ has just published a report on trampoline buying and safety. You can find the report here. (http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?docid=5356&category=Kids%20%26%20Family&subcategory=Kids%20products&topic=Trampolines)

There's also advice from the NZ Society of Physiotherapists (http://www.physiotherapy.org.nz/) on the safe use of trampolines, which is as follows:

1. If possible set the trampoline in a hole, with the mat at ground level, to reduce the distance the user could fall.
2. Keep trampoline clear of fences, trees and any other yard or play equipment. Erect netting around the sides of the trampoline to stop users falling off.
3. Ensure trampoline has a securely fastened frame pad to cover the entire spring system, hooks and frame.
4. Place cushioning material (such as wood chips, sand or soft lawn) under and around the trampoline.
5. Check the wear and tear on the trampoline mat and springs before use.
6. Use the trampoline only when the mat is completely dry.
7. Children should always be supervised by an adult. It is not advised that
children under age six use large trampolines.
8. Only one person should use the trampoline at a time.
9. Users should always jump in the middle of the mat .
10. Never exit the trampoline by bouncing off – climb on and off carefully.
11. Users should remove all jewellery, buckles or anything that might catch and should not wear hard shoes; socks should be non-slip.
12. Never sit or crawl under the trampoline

[nippa&pippa]

The Warehouse got special two week from 11th to 25th november on Trampoline. I want to know from anyone has tried (update & now better) warehouse trampoline?

I am ohh and ahh over which size ideal for my children 14months, 2half and 5....our garden is huge garden (2 acres :laugh) so size is not restriction, I know I can go for 14ft but it is really worth it? :D

How long do the trampoline really last before you do need replacement?

[nippa&pippa]

This (http://www.tptoys.com/outdoortoys/trampolines/toddler-trampolines/) would be ideal for my family, if only we manage to get it from UK?!

I have read somewhere on the internet that some overseas tramopline products don't last long because strong sun and weather condition, better off to buy tramopline that suit New Zealand's weather.

[willow]

our children had trampoline (14ft) with net for christmas a 3 years ago. i would NEVER contemplate getting one without a net after seeing the mess a friends daughter made of herself using a trampoline without one. she bounced, came down on the elastic bits, flew off and slashed her leg on fencing! ours were always crashing into the netting, it was constantly saving them! i would let my two on together, without shoes, but if friends kids came around it was one at a time as it is a recipe for a disaster.

after all the safety business, last summer (it was 2 years old at that point) two 9 year old girls who were visiting went on together, ignoring my words and the damn thing split completely down the middle and they both fell through landing on their backs! both were winded and it frightened me to death and it was dismantled immediatley. it was a very famous make and i was horrified the webbing base had split. the company said it was the sun and rain on it over the two years.......uh they are an outdoor toy I said!

so, the trampoline phase for me was gladly over. A welcome relief for my pelvic floor too!

Then just the other week we went to a BBQ and our friends had one without a net.....I wouldn't let my kids near it. a little girl about 5 went under it when older kids (about 5 of them) were bouncing on it and surprise surprise she ended up with a fractured skull as they came bouncing down on her head! Hate the damn things even more now!!

[SharpBlade]

hi SOphia,
we bought our trampoline 18 months ago at Kmart which has probably the same sort of products lines than the Warehouse. No problem to report but it is true that the sun does some damage (the blue protection around the edge will need some taping soon ).
We don't have a net and all our kids tend to use it at the same time, it is often overcorwded but we never had any accidents. Kids quickly learn what not to do..
Laura

[nippa&pippa]

I just remember I got friend who is running local sport club for preschoolers. So I have asked her for her knowledge of trampoline. She got one in her back garden (without net) for her 2 and 5 years old children but she put her trampoline almost near to ground by 20cm/30cm by remove legs and place in the soft part of garden, so it is not too high for kids to fell off and soft ground for soft impact if ever happen. Seem ideal half-way point of have or not having net.

BTW My sister got a pupil in her school end up with head and spinal injuries, and was in coma for few days, few weeks ago in auckland after lost control on trampoline at friend's house and fell onto concrete.. ouch. Just be careful....