Trampolines
HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT (HD)
The FIG President has said that Trampoline’s Olympic future is at risk. We will need to become more popular, edgy, and spectator friendly. One way to make our sport more spectator friendly is for the score given to match the performance seen. Travelling away from the middle of the trampoline is given deductions by a…
Read MoreWhen Was the First Trampoline Invented?
Trampolines can be usually found in homes and athletic facilities. You’re sure to find them in circuses, gyms, schools and training centres for athletes. They’re fun to jump on whether you’re an adult or a child; the thrill and adrenaline rush from bouncing on one is addictive! If you’ve ever wondered where the first complete…
Read MoreTokyo Olympics 2021 – Trampoline During COVID-19 pandemic
GENERAL The event and the preparation (which means lockdowns with no permission to train and/or virtual meets) leading up to the Games was very different for Canadians and likely for other athletes as well. Certainly, the Olympics themselves were very different. Daily saliva tests, masking and no spectators were the obvious differences. Athletes were required…
Read MoreA Round Trampoline or a Rectangular Trampoline? What’s the Difference?
If you want to invest in the strongest trampoline out there (one that is sure to last after your skills improve and you are not a beginner after years of experience), you’re probably unsure which one is best for you. With different types, shapes and purposes of trampolines (i.e., competitive athletes vs. recreation) out there…
Read MoreDifferent Competition Trampoline Sizes and Types?
A Trampoline is an essential tool for training all aerial acrobatic athletes to include gymnasts. They support their training activities by providing the bounce height and smooth forces needed for them to learn complex aerial maneuvers. For safety and performance reasons, there is an international standard for trampolines used in competitions. At the first world…
Read MoreEquipment Review – Rebound Products VS Gaofei VS Eurotramp
Comparing pricing, power, durability, and other pros and cons helpful to athletes, coaches, and gym owners we’re going to be reviewing Gao PHA euro rebound and Ross athletics we’re also going to be doing some double mini and tumbling as well for double mini we’re gonna be reviewing euro Gao PHA and rebounds and then…
Read MoreA Regular Trampoline versus a Competition Trampoline
Trampolines have always been a source of fun for many of us, something to bounce on whenever our friends come over and pose while in the air. However, as we grow older, we find that it’s much more than that. Trampolines are used in gyms and even at the Olympics (and this is the reason…
Read MoreCanadian Trampoline Team at the London 2012 Olympics
The Coaches view Dave Ross.Canadian Trampoline Coach. Published October 30th, 2012. Although Rosie is the team member who set Canada on fire with our first and only Gold Medal at the London 2012 Olympics, I am extremely proud of all 3 athletes on Canada’s trampoline team. First of all it is very hard to qualify…
Read More35 Years of Research
The Ultimate Trampoline Springs. Dave Ross. Rebound Products Founder. Revised May, 2018. The second most important performance factor for a trampoline is the springs. We believe we make the best springs available. Certainly they are the most carefully researched, most commonly emulated and most expensive to make. Many, many hours of design and research, meticulous…
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