You must site your trampoline on relatively even ground. It does not have to be like a bowling green, but all the legs must be in contact with the ground. A leg hanging in mid air will cause the frame to twist as the bouncer lands, and cause springs to over stretch.

The frame and jumping bed of a correctly positioned trampoline will lie evenly with no ‘twist’ to it. On sloping ground it is possible to level your trampoline by digging a small trench into which the uphill leg base can be slotted. Do not attempt this on a slope greater than 1 in 7.

It is not advisable to position your trampoline on a smooth hard surface like concrete. The trampoline will move a little with every bounce, which wears away the leg base leading to corrosion. This is not a problem on grass surfaces where the legs bed in naturally. If the trampoline has to be sited on a hard surface, rubber floor guards can be bought to fit onto the leg bases. Most round trampolines will require 8 guards. In addition, for safety reasons; we would recommend a safety enclosure is fitted. Trampolines can be used indoors if you have the space, but you must consider the following:

• Check you have sufficient ceiling height.
• What type of floor will it be on?
• You might require rubber floor guards
• For safety, you will need to either provide a padded area around the trampoline or fit a safety enclosure

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