Any "safer" trampoline deals? W/net, or springless, etc?

[finz2left]

I know they are dangerous, but we have decided to see if we can find a decent one for under $500.00. Our DD is in desperate need of strength and core training (she has special needs), and this would be a fun way to do it. Thanks!

 

[clj1410]

I know they are dangerous, but we have decided to see if we can find a decent one for under $500.00. Our DD is in desperate need of strength and core training (she has special needs), and this would be a fun way to do it. Thanks!

We took the pludge and brought one in the summer. We got it from Dicks Sporting Goods for around $300, it has a net on it. You need to check with your Home Owners Insurance to see if they cover it. Ours would not commit to it, so we had to switch insurance companies.

 

[sl_underwood]

I also have a special needs child who has low core strength. I know you are asking specifically about trampolines and we have a small one in our house that he can use indoors. It has a handle on it for safety. However, our physical therapist has given us a number of exercises and fun ideas to help strengthen his core. Currently, he swims twice a week which helps greatly. Daily, he uses an exercise ball and does a number of different exercises with it that are specifically designed to build core muscles ie. situps, picking up the ball and bouncing it to me, etc. We also have a home made balance beam we use to aid him with this. Wii Fit is another tool we use and it has helped him with balance issues. I think the trampoline can be a great tool but I would be concerned with a larger one. Our PT suggested a small one with a bar because she said kids with low tone are more likely to become injured and me being the worry wart that I am I could not bring myself to buy a bigger one.

 

[finz2left]

I also have a special needs child who has low core strength. I know you are asking specifically about trampolines and we have a small one in our house that he can use indoors. It has a handle on it for safety. However, our physical therapist has given us a number of exercises and fun ideas to help strengthen his core. Currently, he swims twice a week which helps greatly. Daily, he uses an exercise ball and does a number of different exercises with it that are specifically designed to build core muscles ie. situps, picking up the ball and bouncing it to me, etc. We also have a home made balance beam we use to aid him with this. Wii Fit is another tool we use and it has helped him with balance issues. I think the trampoline can be a great tool but I would be concerned with a larger one. Our PT suggested a small one with a bar because she said kids with low tone are more likely to become injured and me being the worry wart that I am I could not bring myself to buy a bigger one.

We have a small one with a bar, and I was just considering a large one. BUT, I hadn't considered a Wii Fit...um........ She takes gymnastics and dance, but she needs more daily work. I'm going to look into the FIT. Thank you...

 

[sameyeyam]

We bought one several years ago at Big 5 Sporting Goods. It has stretchy cloth instead of metal springs (the same cloth used for the trampoline itself). It also has the padded cover sewn onto the edge of the trampoline, so no place for legs to slip thru. Then of course it also has a net. We have had it for about 6 years now and nobody has been hurt.

I don't think it's quite as bouncy as the ones with springs, but it's still plenty of fun. I have teenagers and they have a blast on it. But I do believe that it's safer then the ones with springs, at least in my opinion. I think it is a Variflex brand.