Trampolines and Recreation

Trampolines and Recreation

Trampolines and Recreation

Trampolines have long been a fixture in the world's recreational activities.

The first trampoline was conceptualized by George Nissen and Larry Griswold in 1936. They got the idea from working with trapeze artists; they noticed the spring provided by circus safety nets and decided to experiment with a portable version that could be used by anyone. In 1943, the two men succeeded in opening the first business that mass-produced trampolines, making them affordable and available to the average citizen.

The principle behind the trampoline dates back to early Alaskans, who used animal skins to fling each other into the air. The trampoline have come along way since then; in the year 2000 the first Olympic event involving a trampoline was introduced, and there are many trampoline-specific extreme sports - such as Slamball, which is a form of basketball - that are played competitively every day across the world. During World War II, the United States Navy even used trampolines for training navigators and pilots. And it's not all work and no play; today, England houses the world's largest trampoline club, the Gillingham Jumpers.

These days, trampolines look pretty much the same as they did back when they were first invented. There is a piece of woven fabric that is stretched across a steel or fiberglass frame and held in place by springs (which serve to give the bed of the trampoline its flex and rebound action.) They can be purchased large and small; the former are for outdoor activity in the summer months, while the latter are reserved for indoor use.

Every year, tens of thousands of people are injured in home trampoline accidents, leading some medical professionals to call for their banning. However, this is an extreme and unnecessary stance and is not endorsed by the vast majority of the medical community. In fact, with proper safety protocols in mind, trampolines can be a convenient and quite safe method for both entertainment and exercise. Just be sure to wear non-slippery shoes, and keep the area around your trampoline clear of any obstacles that could be impacted mid-flight. Also, children should never play on a trampoline without adult supervision, and very small children (under the age of 6) shouldn't use one at all.

If your trampoline is kept outside, it's important to dismantle and store it during the colder months of the year; otherwise, the elements will harm the parts and cause your purchase to have a much shorter life than was intended for it. A screwdriver and a pair of pliers make this a simple task. If anything does happen to your trampoline, a repair kit can be bought for under $20; if the only problem is a small tear in the fabric, duck tape can safely be used to patch it up. Of course, if the bed of your trampoline starts to look like Swiss cheese, it's probably time to buy new fabric!

It's easy to see why trampolines have become so popular - they're just plain fun!

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