Thursday, January 29, 2009

Setting Up A Sky Bouncer Trampoline On Unlevel Ground

By Jane Bracken

A trampoline must be set up on an even surface, and a sky bouncer trampoline is no exception. Safety will be compromised if a trampoline is on unlevel ground. Try one of the following suggestions if the ground underneath the trampoline is unlevel.

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.

Do not use wooden shims, bricks, or blocks to raise the low side of the trampoline. While this may make it appear that the trampoline is level, the trampoline is likely to shift once it is in use. This will create a dangerous situation because the trampoline will suddenly become uneven while someone is jumping on it. Do not attempt to level a trampoline by placing objects under it.

Enclosure trampolines must also be be leveled. The enclosure is designed to prevent users from suffering serious injury. A user can suffer minor injuries such as brush burns when colliding with an enclosure. Also, the safety enclosure is not designed to withstand repeated collisions.

When using an air trampoline, moving dirt from around the edges may not be enough to level it. Leveling the entire area that the trampoline covers may be necessary. If the ground very uneven this is especially true. Be sure that there is not a mound of dirt underneath the trampoline.

If there is too much ground to moved with a shovel, professional equipment may have to be used in order to level the sky bouncer trampoline. Contacting a professional excavator to do the job for you is also an option.

Please make sure that the surface of the sky bouncer trampoline is level before allowing anyone to use it. If the ground is only slightly uneven then moving a little dirt with a shovel should solve the problem. However, moving a lot of dirt will probably require professional help. It is well worth the trouble to make sure that your trampoline is safe to use. - 16928

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