Trampoline net
Photo by Marcelo cK Trampoline net. Trampolines have been around for a long time and are a great form of exercise and recreation. The most frequent injuries happen when people fall off of the trampoline. In the past, spotters would stand on the ground at each side of the trampoline, hoping to push a jumper back on the trampoline if they came too close to the edge. With the trampoline net, the risk of injury to both the jumper and the spotter is greatly reduced.
Most of the time these types of injuries happen because the kids playing on the trampoline are not supervised or they ignore important safety rules. You should never put a trampoline on an uneven surface or near anything that may cause debris to fall onto the mat. Kids can also get hurt because they try to do stunts that they are not capable of doing and they end up falling off or through the trampoline. A way that you can stop this type of injury from happening is by investing in a good trampoline net.
Instructions
- Decide on the type of trampoline net. There are two types of trampoline nets: those that rise above and around the bed to keep the jumper from falling off and those that hang off the bed to the ground to keep people out from under the trampoline so that they won’t get jumped on.
- Install the low trampoline net. Secure the trampoline net from the top of the frame to the legs. Make sure you get the trampoline net that matches the proportions of your trampoline.
- Install the high trampoline net. Unpack the trampoline net. You’ll notice that the poles come packed wrapped in foam tubes. Do not throw the tubing away. It is part of the padding that goes back around the poles as cushions.
- Get a partner. Putting a trampoline net together is unwieldy business. Although a very talented and ambidextrous person could somehow manage on his own, for the rest of us, it takes at least two people.
- Assemble all the poles. This will act as a base to your safety enclosure. With the tools provided, attach one pole to the outside leg of the trampoline. The pole will stand approximately 6 feet above the trampoline.
- Also, measure the trampoline net before you attach it to the trampoline. The top connecting strap of the trampoline net is wider than the bottom and should therefore be at the top of the trampoline net. Once you have looped the loop-end of the strap around the poles, the trampoline net should be tucked between the safety pad and the trampoline.
- Hang the trampoline net. Put the top wider strap around the cap and ball of pole 1. Moving clockwise, continue placing the trampoline net into the slots at the top of each pole. Refer to the instructions on whether the trampoline net should be placed on the outside or the inside of the poles, they differ. Secure the bottom T-anchors of the trampoline net to the V-rings of the trampoline frame rail.
Things You’ll Need:
13mm hex wrench 5mm Allen wrench 8-foot A-Frame ladder Trampoline net Poles to hold up trampoline net
Tips & Warnings
- You can do it yourself, but it’s much easier and faster with help. Get one of the kids to help you out.
- Always follow all of the manufacturer’s safety and maintenance guidelines. Even with a trampoline net, trampolines can be dangerous if not used properly.
Originally posted 2009-09-23 17:51:10. Republished by Old Post Promoter
