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Note
If you are using a tarpaulin, it must be secured against wind.
Secure the trampoline against strong winds, e.g. with steel anchors in the ground or weights such as bags of sand or
water. Remove the parts that could catch the wind, such as the safety net (10), net poles (3/4), frame padding (7)
and jump mat (6).
12. Jumping techniques
Important information on various jumping techniques and tips for how to behave while jumping are provided below.
• Start with a few simple jumps (basic jump) to slowly get used to the characteristics of the trampoline.
• Do not jump too high, and always try to stay in control.
• Always jump from and try to land on the white marking on the jump mat! Make sure that you do not land on the
edge!
• You must practise aborting jumps before you attempt more complicated jumps! Slightly bend your knees when
you land on the trampoline. (See '12.2 Aborting a jump'.)
• Limit the duration of continuous use. Take regular breaks.
12.1 The 11 golden rules for accident-free trampoline jumping
Below are the 11 golden rules for accident-free trampoline jumping devised by Dr Homayun Gharavi MD, PhD,
PhD renowned sports physician, sports scientist, 5-time Olympics physician and founder of the German Academy of
Applied Sports Medicine (DAASM).
1. Children.
Children intuitively move perfectly and can start jumping on the trampoline once it responds to their weight. If the
children are too light, the trampoline will not bounce in its typical manner. Your child will intuitively jump only to a
height at which they can break the fall upon landing. This is a sure-fire way to adjust your child's muscles to their
weight early on while also exercising age-appropriate coordination.
2. Adults.
As adults, we are at a greater risk of injuring ourselves on a trampoline, especially if we don't exercise regularly.
This is because we overestimate our abilities. Trampoline jumping is fun and quickly awakens the child within you.
However, in most cases, our muscles have not adapted to our body weight, this is especially critical once acceler-
ation is factored in. You should thus begin slowly and start out well below the jumping height that you are actually
comfortable with. You can find more information on basic jumps in the sections '12.3 Basic jump', '12.4 Knee
jump' and '12.5 Sitting jump'.
3. Securing.
WARNING!
Always close the net opening before jumping.
Make sure that the trampoline entrance (zip fastener + safety fastener) is always completely closed before you
start jumping.
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