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Is a 12 ft trampoline big enough for me?

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MattyBorsky
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Im 18 and about 155 pounds and I was wondering if a 12 foot trampoline will work fine for me practicing tricks and whatnot?
what do you guys think?
Jan 26 2012 5:51PM
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MattyBorsky
Posts: 404 - Karma: 341
and I am 5'10
Jan 26 2012 5:57PM
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Njens.
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road house
Jan 26 2012 5:57PM
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Good_Deed
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Jan 26 2012 6:00PM
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MattyBorsky
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haha right
Jan 26 2012 6:01PM
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Simmo
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No if you're 5'10 you need a 14 foot tramp. FACT.
Jan 26 2012 6:02PM
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SamwiseTheGamgee
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i'm sure it's fine, I used to have a 12 ft. and I had no problems with it
Jan 26 2012 6:02PM
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MattyBorsky
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im getting it for free anyways, i was just wondering
Jan 26 2012 6:03PM
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Parks.
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oh well if its free just be gracious you are getting it at all
Jan 26 2012 6:44PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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curiosity: i called my insurance company about getting a trampoline when i was thinking about getting one, and they said that if we got one they would immediately cancel all the health and life insurance of our whole family because of hte danger they pose. they also said that was standard protocol for all insurance companies. obviously they would have a difficult time figuring out that we have one, but they do come and inspect the property every once in a while for stuff like that. has anybody run into issues like that before?
Jan 26 2012 6:49PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,464
I've never run into it personally, but it is the reason my parents wouldnt let me get a trampoline :/
Jan 26 2012 7:11PM
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Caspaaa
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we got one at the beginning of last summer, no troubles yet and no insurance drops haha
Jan 26 2012 9:27PM
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Uncle.Badness
Posts: 2559 - Karma: 152
I have a 12ft I think. I don't really use it much anymore but I haven't grown since my freshman year in high school so I was about 5ft6-7in-ish when I was frequently using it. Worked fine for me
Jan 26 2012 9:37PM
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grown-ninja
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so you called your insurance company to ask about a tramp, are you stupid of course thats what theyre gonna say, and time risk is increased theres an apossing reaction...there really has been a pussification of this country, what happened to kids jumping an a trampoline without the threat of the world comming to an end
Jan 26 2012 9:44PM
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Phil-X-
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Why would you ask your insurance about that...
Jan 26 2012 10:00PM
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mike720b
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little story for ya... i got a trampoline when i was ohhhh lets say 10 or 11 (23 now) and had it for years without trouble from the insurance company.. then one day they told us we needed to put a net up around it and the insurance issues would be solved... so we did.. just had to send them a pic proving it (insurance guy even said we could take it down after they got the pic)

however this was quite a few years ago and things might have changed...
Jan 26 2012 11:43PM
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Clark_Griswold
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I have had the insurance company come to my old house and since it was out back when they showed up in front my dad and I rolled it into out HUGE garage/shop out back and they never found out.
Jan 27 2012 12:01AM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 461
Same. but I don't really care, my best friend who lives right next to me has one. I'm not commited enough to tramping to want one.
Jan 27 2012 12:10AM
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dirtyspoon
Posts: 194 - Karma: 321
i have a 12 ft it works fine for me and my brother as long as you can keep your spins and flips tight to the center because when you get closer to the edge it gets scarier so the bigger your tramp is the more room you have for error on the edges
Jan 27 2012 12:30AM
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eastcoastplanker
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http://www.40ozbounce.com def my favorite tramp company
Jan 27 2012 12:36AM
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razors-chaz
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Lol
Jan 27 2012 8:07AM
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razors-chaz
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At amrican health system obviously
Jan 27 2012 8:07AM
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