What Size Trampoline Should I Buy?

Choosing the right trampoline size can get very tricky. You have to decide whether you’re looking to purchase a low budget trampolines, that’ll last only 1 to 2 years, or purchase a high end trampoline that’ll last for many years. Also, must consider the size of the users, yard size and purposes of trampoline usage. Low budget trampoline, obviously, size isn’t going to play such a large role, because they’re only supposed to last 1 to 2 years. However, if you want a trampoline that will last you for 10 to 15 years, consider the size of the user and your budget. If the users are between the ages of 3 to 5 years old, purchasing the 12 feet to 14 feet trampoline is sufficient. However, if the users are between the ages of 6 to 9 years old, it’s more ideal to go with a 14 feet to 15 feet trampoline. If the users are 10 years old or older, consider the 15 feet or 16 feet. For example, a child who is 12 years old, in the next 2 years, he/she should be much taller and weight a lot more. A 16 feet trampoline has almost double the jumping surface as a 14 feet trampoline. As the user becomes bigger and stronger, he/she will be able to do more maneuvers on the trampoline, thus requiring more jumping space. Smaller trampolines, like the 10 feet and 12 feet trampolines, are more for beginners or just recreational purposes.

Some parents might want their trampoline to be used for training purposes, so they want their athletic trainer to be on the trampoline, thus requiring are larger trampoline. Larger trampolines will allow the user to perform more activities and routines. Especially if the child is using the trampoline for cheerleading practice, so she wants to do flips, a 15 or 16 feet trampoline is a must. Larger trampolines, traditionally, should have a greater weight capacity. Someone who’s training on a trampoline for athletic purposes, will be able to jump much higher, creating more inertia at impact, thus requiring a greater weight capacity.

Last thing to consider when deciding on size would be the yard. Ideally, there should be at least 4 feet of clearance space on each side of the trampoline. Most people, who don’t have the 4 feet clearance on each side, would purchase the net enclosure.

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