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Tramoline newb question

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StuntCok
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I just bought a house with a big enough yard to put in a trampoline. I want it for trying to learn inverts and might even put de-edged skis on it to practice grabs. I also need one that can at least take me, and I am 200lbs. I was thinking about 3m by 2m. Do I need a bigger one? Is a "familly" one fine, or should I get a upmarket one? Thanks
Apr 24 2007 12:48AM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
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buy one of those olympic one.those are sick




but costly

Apr 24 2007 12:51AM
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jacobski
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjtPkDdvkBU

Apr 24 2007 12:53AM
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StuntCok
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I know the olympic ones are best but I am wondering if I can do basic inverts and grab practice without going all out and buying one. I would rather get by on a smaller one, both for cost and storage (it will be at a mountain house and have to be stored in winter...)
Apr 24 2007 12:54AM
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MadSteezin
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For one your a fat ass... And any kind of edges and trampolines don't mix. Also, you can't do shit with skis on while on the trampoline because you can't get enough bounce. But anywho I'd say go with a trampoline that has netting around it.
Apr 24 2007 12:59AM
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Rez4frederick
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get one that looks sturdy and doesnt have cheap springs and it also has really good padding
Any tramp will work for sure.  Find one that has the best bang for the buck.  You dont need an olympic one to work on tricks.  I wouldnt recommend using de edged skis on that shit though, that just sounds dangerous lol.  Just grab your feet haha.  Misties/BioSpins are really easy tricks to do on a tramp by the way.  Work on 360's alot to to start out with too, making them really slow and steeze.
Apr 24 2007 1:01AM
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StuntCok
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hahaha, I should also say I am 31, over 6' tall and a former pro kickboxer, so I may be heavy but not that fat (although age and a desk job is catching up). I know skis kill the bounce, but I have seen small skis and snowboards used on tramps for grabs. I still don't know if a regular tramp would be enough for what I am looking for...
Apr 24 2007 1:03AM
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jacobski
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQjAMrvqfhU

Reverse camber, cardboard core, sick topsheet
Apr 24 2007 1:04AM
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DDrem.
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alot like slamball. a spike tv one season classic
Apr 24 2007 1:04AM
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HeathR
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dont use real skis. Once u have ur boots and skis it will be too heavy and hard to bounce.
Apr 24 2007 1:07AM
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Rez4frederick
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Well also consider the town you are moving intp, sometimes they have gymnast buildings with a profressional tramp to use if you join their club or whatever, just an idea

It depends on how much money you want to spend
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1000-2000$$ you could get a really nice(professional) tramp i bet if you looked hard enough that would easily support you

For any less you will get a 'family' one probably that will do the job, it might not have as nice as a 'bounce' as the pro ones but they work fine.  Personally i would not use skis on a tramp ever, it just sounds bad for your knees and landing backseat would hurt like a bitch.  Seriously, you can work on grabs without skis, just imagine the ski is there hahah
Apr 24 2007 1:09AM
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eheath
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Hahah stunt cock, beautiful.
Apr 24 2007 1:10AM
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MadSteezin
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your 31 and your still kickin it? hopefully ill still be able to do the same.
Apr 24 2007 1:24AM
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Holte
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does it disturb anyone else that 31 is considered old age around here? they say you're in your athletic prime in your mid 30s.
Apr 24 2007 1:29AM
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HeathR
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really depends on the althletic endevor. But im only 21 and ns makes me feel old.
Apr 24 2007 1:30AM
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md.
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if your thirty one, what in the frig are you risking your neck for?
Apr 24 2007 1:36AM
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HeathR
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how is he risking his neck. he just wants to improve like everybody else. I think its awsome how older people are getting into newschool skiing.
Apr 24 2007 1:38AM
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StuntCok
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Hahahha, this site does make me feel old. I wouldn't say I am "kicking it" just wanna improve, like you said. I am mostly a big mountain skier and do a couple of heli trips a year (in fact I am off to greenland in a week) but I like to fool around in the park on the off days. All I can do are 1's, crappy 3's, and grabs. As for the skis on a tramp, this photo was taken in a tramp centre here in Japan http://www.x-tech.co.jp/images/index01L.jpg . I would go there to practice but it is a long drive.
Apr 24 2007 1:50AM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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i made a pair of skis out of a foam sled, they work awesome
Apr 24 2007 7:00AM
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zesty_buddy
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u can lyk jus make sum tramp skis out of cardboard n den jus sellotape sum old shoes on to em and ur dun. dnt make them to long tho bcoz they flex like crazy n sorta break.
Apr 24 2007 7:07AM
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Shorton
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I can 450 with my skis, on trampolines
Apr 24 2007 11:15AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Ya i need a tramp too, i'm soon to be 26 but i wanna learn off axis spins, kinda wanna get the feel on a tramp first. If you wanna use your skis maybe grab a shitty pair and go crazy on the edges with duct tape, thats what we used to do to a friends snowboard and that never ripped the tramp. I would imagine you need a big tramp for real skis to jump well on.
Apr 24 2007 11:33AM
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aidansheahan
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holy shit! hahahahaha that was gnar
Apr 24 2007 2:52PM
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