Saturday, December 6, 2008

Using A Sky Bouncer Trampoline On Unlevel Ground

By Jane Bracken

A sky bouncer trampoline, like any trampoline, must be set up on a even surface. It is unsafe to jump on any trampoline that is on unlevel ground, even if it is an enclosure trampoline. If the ground under the trampoline is uneven you must try one of the following suggestions to remedy the situation.

Digging out dirt from the trampoline edge that rests on the ground is the quickest way to level your trampoline. First, place the trampoline where it will be used and mark the areas that you will dig. Next, move the trampoline and dig enough dirt with a shovel to make sure that the trampoline is level when you put it back in place.

To be sure that the trampoline is level, using a level set on the trampoline surface is recommended. You will have to move the trampoline again and remove more dirt if the surface is not level. No one should jump on the trampoline until it's surface is level.

Placing objects underneath the trampoline to level it is a safety hazard. While it may seem like a quick fix, the trampoline is likely to shift while it is in use. Wooden shims, blocks, or bricks, should never be used to level a trampoline.

It is also necessary to level an enclosure trampoline. The enclosure protects a user from serious injury while in use. Minor injuries can still occur, such as brush burns from collisions with the enclosure. Although the enclosure is a valuable safety feature, a trampoline must be level before it is used.

Moving dirt from around the edges may not be enough to level an air trampoline. It may be necessary to level the ground under the entire area that the trampoline covers. This is especially true if the ground is very uneven. You do not want to have a mound of dirt under the jumping surface.

A professional excavator may have to be contacted if the area your sky bouncer trampoline will be used has too much dirt to be moved with a shovel. Using the equipment an excavator has at his disposal will be more logical, as it is tiring to move more than a small amount of dirt with a shovel.

Before allowing anyone to use the sky bouncer trampoline, please make sure that the surface is level. Moving a little dirt with a shovel only works if the grond is slightly uneven. Professional help is required when there is a lot of dirt to be moved. The trouble it takes to make sure that your trampoline is safe is well worth it. - 16887

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