Friday, December 19, 2008

Trampoline Accessories Are Necessary For Safety

By Ned Dagostino

Trampolines are great fun for kids, and trampolines can be dangerous for children. This dichotomous situation keeps parents on tenterhooks when they see their young children flipping high in the air.

Parents concerned about this issue should buy safety accessories for their kid's trampoline.

The most common accident on a trampoline is when the child falls out of the area covered by the trampoline mat. This can be averted by buying and erecting a trampoline net that contains the child to the 'safe' area covered by the trampoline mat. So even if he's 10 feet up and is falling outside the mat area, the net will guide him back to the mat, thereby preventing a visit to the nearest emergency clinic. Good, isn't it?

There are other safety accessories that enhance the safety level of a trampoline.

Equal in importance to the safety net is the padding on the frame of the trampoline. If Junior can fall out of the mat area, he might just as easily fall directly onto the hard steel frame that supports the trampoline mat. The impact of that collision is absorbed by the frame padding that comes with every trampoline. Time and use can damage the padding so that its cushioning effect is ineffective. If this is the case with the frame padding on your trampoline, then you should replace it at the earliest and avert a visit to the nearest emergency clinic!

You could also cover the trampoline to keep it dry when it drizzles. A slippery mat is an invitation to unpleasant situations involving the First Aid kit or worse. A trampoline net is ideal to keep the trampoline dry and clean.

Getting worried for their children's safety appears to be the top priority for any and all parents! However, just worrying and doing nothing about safety issues is of no use. The wise parent will buy safety equipment for the trampoline so that he is assured of his child's safety on the trampoline. - 15438

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