A culture of quality
Since 1949 we have been building and refining trampolines to be the very
best available. We build for performance. Others cut corners on quality to
achieve a price range. Here is a comparison of the materials used in
building a trampoline.
What puts the bounce in a trampoline?
Large heavy duty coiled springs
Our 11 inch spring (bottom) helps produce a deeper
more controlled bounce. The cheaper smaller
imported spring produces a short, sharp, stressed
bounce. They also support less weight and have a
shortened life span.
Clips
Springs hook into the clips and connect the mat to
the frame. Our larger clips are designed to distribute
weight evenly. Obviously the smaller clips are
weaker, but they also concentrate stress to a small
area. This produces more ‘wear and tear’ to the mat.
Heavy duty framework
Framework and springs are crucial to a trampoline.
Here is a comparison of our heavy duty rectangular
framework (bottom) to the weaker tube framework of
others. Our springs attach to high tensile steel. They
are longer and closer together - this produces a
quality bounce. Cheaper trampolines use a drilled
hole which tears and creates rust and weakening
issues on the frame.
Framework corners
Our RHS frame (right) is designed for a long life. It is
very strong and built to withstand harsh Australian
weather conditions. Rounded finer frames have a
tendency to rust and wear thin where the steel has
weakened - often where welded or shaped.
Heavy duty framework
Our solid leg sockets (right) guarantee long life and
are hot dipped galvanised - which is far superior to
the painted galvanising of cheaper trampolines.
Woven mat
Our highest quality terylene woven mat are coated
with all-weather rubber based top coat to give it a long
life. The woven mat produces a deeper less stressful
bounce. The harder more inflexible black mats
produce a shorter, sharper, jarring bounce and
normally weaken and fray at the sewn hem.
5 year old legs
On the left is one of our legs taken from a trampoline
approximately 5 years old. It is virtually rust and wear
free. The thinner poorer quality imported steel of the
leg at right has weakened from 5 years in the
Australian elements.
Pads for protection
Well made pads that surround the trampoline to cover
springs and framework are essential for protection
against mishaps.
