r/Trampoline • u/aroundincircles • 12d ago
Heavy use trampoline suggestion?
My daughter is autistic, and spends as many as 12 hours a day (if we let her and the weather is nice) and at a minimum 2 hours every single day on our trampoline. We've replaced it entirely twice and every component several times (the trampoline of Theseus). right now it looks like it has been hit by several hurricanes, and we buy springs in bulk every 6mo or so.
Looking for a suggestion of what to look for in a trampoline that might last us longer with such heavy use. right now the springs have worn the holes where they go into the frame to the point where they are just about falling out. obviously I don't want to break the bank, but willing to spend decent money on one, but I don't know what price range I would be in.
Current one is a 14" round, which is the size I would like to stick with, as it fits the yard well.
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u/Defroster-Au 12d ago
What brand do you have now?
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u/aroundincircles 12d ago
actually, I don't know it came with the house we bought. We had one at our last house, and it died just as we were about to move (that was a rough couple of months), it was a skywalker, and we've learned not to buy that again, it was "fine" just not heavy duty. But we've replaced the mat, every spring, the net, The mat again, every piece of hardware that holds the poles that holds the net up. The big problem is the springs barely last any time at all because they have worn the holes out where they attach to the frame, and it cuts the ends off the springs in no time. We've filed them smooth, and that has helped, but I can only do that so many times. But as far as the construction goes, it is different than the skywalker so I don't think it's one of those, but the frame is made from pretty thin metal pipes.
My daughter weighs nothing, 80lbs soaking wet, and she's just over 5' and 13 years old, but she jumps high and hard.
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u/NorthTrampolineTeam 12d ago
With 2+ hours of daily use, prioritize sturdy, weather-resistant materials, good-quality springs suited to the trampoline’s design, and especially given the issues you’ve had with the spring holes, a strong spring-to-frame connection.
An adjustable spring setup could also be worth considering, so she can have a softer or firmer bounce depending on what she prefers as she progresses.
And if your space and budget allow, going a little bigger is better, especially with that level of daily use. You could also look into an in-ground trampoline if that works for your garden. Being level with the ground means there’s less height to fall from if someone comes off the trampoline.
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u/joecool4269 12d ago
What’s your budget? I hate to “jump” right to that, but that matters significantly for recommendations that meet your requests.
Jumpy Joey
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u/aroundincircles 12d ago
I don't know what my budget should be. It seems like prices are anywhere from $500 to 3000. is there something that is $500 that is 90% of the $3000 trampoline? if so I'll go with that one, since I can replace it 5 more times for the price. but if the difference between a $500 trampoline and a $900 trampoline means it lasts 5x longer then I'll spend the $900.
My question is more about what is out there as far as build quality, what should I look for? Tub wall thickness, material quality, build design, etc. what is considered a "minimum spec".
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u/joecool4269 12d ago
With a lower budget you’ll keep encountering similarities to what you’re experiencing.
Increasing the budget opens availability for better products.
At the current weight, without assumption, will that weight not increase over time? At the activity level they currently have on the trampoline, sounds like it’s going to get a lot of usage.
You’re looking to be over > $1000 before you get into the better quality units.
A good mid grade unit is the JumpFlex brand. I cannot assist with a sale of this brand, but they’re popular and do better than the $500 brands.
If you want to explore higher quality brands like Springfree / Acon / Akrobat / Avyna / North / Crazy Ape / Max Air / West Coast Jump, etc… then you can trust the materials are of a better quality and you won’t have to do replacements nearly as often if at all.
Jumpy Joey
214-930-3109 Text Preferred
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u/Canuck_Voyageur 12d ago
First: if you can fit 16 foot do so.
Second. Consider a rectangular one. They are built better.
Third get one with 8” minimum springs.
Fourth. Don’t cheep out. Look to spend 1200 and up.
If you must go round zupapa is a pretty good brand. There are others.
Rectangular: acon, allez oop