| As you bounce up in the air for the hundredth time, | | | | keeping your trampoline springs in good working |
| you may be wondering how your trampoline works. | | | | order is so important is that they could snap at a |
| There are two things that work together to make | | | | weakened or rusted point as someone is bouncing |
| you bounce. The trampoline springs and mat combine | | | | away on the trampoline. |
| to create the proper tension to enable you to | | | | While you may want to go right to your trampoline's |
| bounce when you jump. However, exactly how high | | | | manufacturer when you replace springs, you can also |
| you bounce depends directly on exactly how strong | | | | go to an online store that sells replacement parts. |
| the springs around your trampoline's edges are. | | | | Two well known spring brands are Ultra Bounce and |
| All trampoline springs should pass the American | | | | DDI Sports. |
| Society for Testing and Material standards before | | | | Of course, when you buy your replacement springs, |
| they are used on a trampoline. These springs are | | | | you want to be sure you get ones that actually fit |
| made with a high quality piece of wire that has been | | | | your trampoline. To find out which size you should |
| made stronger through a process called galvanization. | | | | shop for, remove a spring from the trampoline and |
| The galvanized wire is coiled and then is cut to the | | | | measure it from one hook to the other. You should |
| proper length to form springs. | | | | take your measurement in inches, since that is how |
| With each bounce someone takes on the trampoline, | | | | these replacement parts are sold. You may actually |
| stress is placed on the springs. This is why using the | | | | want to measure two or three springs in case one of |
| strongest wire available is a good idea. Even with high | | | | them is really stretched out to be sure you have the |
| quality wire, the springs will weaken and stretch over | | | | right measurement. |
| time. You should take a look at your trampoline | | | | Once you have your measurements, you can shop |
| every month to be sure the springs look sturdy and | | | | for replacement springs. There are many great |
| are not rusty. To help keep the springs working well | | | | replacements parts suppliers operating online and you |
| longer, cover the entire trampoline with a tarp when | | | | can find more information on them by following the |
| it is not in use and consider spraying the metal with | | | | resources section at the end of this article. |
| WD40 or a similar anti-rust product. The reason | | | | |