Salta Round 563 Instructions De Montage page 5

INFORMATION ON USE OF THE TRAMPOLINE
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Initially, you should get accustomed to the feel and bounce of the trampoline. The focus must be
on the fundamentals of your body position and you should practice each bounce (the basic bounc-
es) until you can do each skill with ease and control.
To brake a bounce, all you need to do is flex your knees sharply before they come in contact
with the mat of the trampoline. This technique should practiced while you are learning each of
the basic bounces. The skill of braking should be used whenever you lose balance or control of
your jump.
Always learn the simplest bounce first and be consistent with the control of your bounce before
moving on to more difficult and advanced bounces. A controlled bounce is one when your take
off point and landing point is the same spot on the mat. If you move up to the next bounce with-
out first mastering the previous, you increase your chances of getting injured.
Do not bounce on the trampoline for extended periods of time because fatigue can increase your
chances of becoming injured. Bounce for a brief period of time and then allow others to join in on
the fun! Never have more than one person bouncing on the trampoline.
Jumpers should wear t-shirt, shorts or sweats, and regulation gymnastics shoes, heavy socks, or
be barefoot. If you are just beginning, you may want to wear long sleeve shirts and pants to protect
against scrapes and abrasions until you master correct landing positions and form. Do not
wear hard sole shoes, such as tennis shoes, on the trampoline as this will cause excessive wear
on the mat material.
You should always mount and dismount properly in order to avoid injury. To mount properly, you
should PLACE your hand on the frame and either step or roll up onto the frame, over the springs,
and onto the trampoline mat. You should always remember to place your hands onto the frame
while mounting or dismounting. Do not step directly onto the frame pad or grasp the frame pad. To
dismount properly, move over to the side of the trampoline and place your hand onto the frame as
a support and step from the mat to the ground. Smaller children should be assisted when mounting
and dismounting the trampoline.
Do not bounce recklessly on the trampoline since this will increase your chances of getting injured.
The key to safety and having fun on the trampoline is control and mastering the various bounces.
Never try to out-bounce another bouncer in terms of height! Never use the trampoline alone with-
out supervision.
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