Round
V Octagonal Trampoline:
Round Trampolines:
In a round trampoline every spring points
right into the center and makes the
center soft. When you move out from
the center, the bounce gets harder
behind you. If you lose your balance
or concentration you may be thrown
forward off balance. Fifty percent
of trampoline injuries occur when there
is more than one person jumping, and
on a round
trampoline the risk of collision
increases.
However, because the
stress on the frame is equally distributed,
a lighter, more
cost-effective frame can be used and
so round designs are often attractively
priced.
Octagonal Trampolines:
The octagon
trampolines are much safer
than the circular design. The springs
on an octagon offset the center because
of
the eight straight rails, so they end
up criss-crossing each other to some
extent.
This results in less pressure behind
you and you are less likely to be
thrown forward
off balance and into one another. There
also is more vertical travel in the
mat because of eight straight sides.
The reason
for this is because the springs in
the center of the rails stretch more
than the
springs toward the end of the rails.
This produces a softer, better and
more controlled
bounce.
|
