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Bounceball

Bounceball
BounceBall is fun for the whole family. It is great entertainment and easy to install or pack away. BounceBall brings another dimension to trampolining. Mr Trampoline BounceBall products are heavy duty and designed to last.

The rules of Bounce Ball

The game is fun for all ages and is played exclusively on a trampoline. The rules are similar to those of beach volleyball – only the server can win a point. For 2 Players
  • STEP ONE: Decide how many points you want to play to (5 points is a great place to start).
  • STEP TWO: Toss a coin to see who serves first.
  • STEP THREE: Begin to jump in unison. Both players will count out 3 synchronized bounces and the game begins.
  • STEP FOUR: The server lobs the ball over the net. The receiver must catch the ball and throw it back over before touching the trampoline. NOTE: Beginners are allowed one bounce with the ball.
Earn points by:
  • Forcing your opponent to touch the trampoline while holding the ball.
  • The ball touching the trampoline on your opponent’s side.
Lose the point by:
  • The ball landing outside the trampoline.
  • Not returning the ball over the net.
Once a point has been won, the players begin the synchronised jump again and the ball is put back into play.

The Forward Somersault

The Forward Somersault
Hands and Knees 3/4 Somersault: Bounce to your knees with hands supporting on the mat, flip yourself in a forward somersault movement, with your feet rotating over your head, to land in either Back Drop or Seat Drop and then bouncing to your feet.  >> step 1 forward somersault video Feet to Back Drop 3/4 Somersault: Bouncing on your feet, rotate in a forward somersault movement using hands and body, with your feet rotating over your head, to land on your upper back and then using core muscles to bounce back to your feet.  >> step 2 forward somersault video Front Somersault: Bouncing with enough height to complete one full rotation, rotate in a forward somersault movement improving the flip rotation by grabbing hold of your knees, and land in the upright position.  >> step 3 forward somersault video

The Drops

The Drops
Seat Drop: Landing in a seated position with legs straight, toes pointed and with the hands supporting the body on the mat. Seat Drop Twist: Perform a seat landing, bounce and swivel the hips to perform a half twist in the air and land another seat drop facing in the opposite direction.  >> seat drop video Back Drop: Landing on the upper part of your back with straight legs at about 90° to your body. >> back drop video Tummy Drop: Landing horizontally on the bed, face down, with the arms bent and slightly in front of the face. The legs should be bent slightly at the knee but otherwise held in tension for a good bounce.  >> tummy drop video

The Jumps

The Jumps
Straight Jump: Hold the body straight and lift the arms above the body at the top of the jump. Bring them to your side when bouncing off the mat. Keep legs straight. Start with a medium bounce and gradually go higher. Tuck Jump: Just like the straight jump except the knees are pulled up to the chest and the hands briefly grasp the legs at the height of the jump. Pike Jump: Again using a straight jump, except as you approach the height of the jump, extend your legs in front of you, parallel to the trampoline with the arms reaching forwards to the pointed toes. Straddle Jump: Similar to the pike jump except that the legs are spread sideways approximately 90° apart and the arms reach forward to the pointed toes.