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cbucklen
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I am buying a new trampoline this summer and I have found an 8X14 ft rectangle and a 13X13 foot square
both for the same price and I am not sure which one will have the best bounce. The Square has 84, 7.5 inch springs and the rectangle has 82, 7 inch springs.
Jun 10 2012 4:35PM
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SpaghettiWizard
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interested
Jun 10 2012 5:33PM
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JWeinstock
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dont really know much about the bounse but i would get the square. that thin of rectangle will be real easy to fall off of if you make the smallest mistake
Jun 10 2012 5:35PM
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cwphoto
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i would get the square. more space to jump. and more springs
Jun 10 2012 5:38PM
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Panchuk
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Rectangle will, and it will be better.
Jun 10 2012 5:59PM
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Miomo
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If it were up to me, I would get the square. The bounce would be more even.
Jun 10 2012 6:01PM
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OssargYormada
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bigger springs will give you a higher bounce
Jun 10 2012 6:24PM
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gotti
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rectangle for sure. the smaller side will give you more bounce because there is less of a buffer zone between springs, also because there is almost an equal amount of springs for a much smaller perimeter, the springs will be more dense on the rectangle and also give you a higher bounce. in addition, it will be easier to replace the bed for the rectangle because 9x14 is a common trampoline dimension whereas I've never heard of a 13x13 square so it is also probably older. I would without a doubt go for the rectangle.
Jun 10 2012 9:04PM
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Casper.
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Square. The bounce mostly has to do with what kind of bed you have. But in my opinion, all the square tramps I have been on are a lot better then rectangle ones, and definitely feel like you have more room to travel. but it's up to you. Depending on the price I would just get an octagon.
Jun 10 2012 9:29PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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im trying to make my (standard 15ft circle) trampoline more bouncy, whats the best thing to do like buy new longer springs? i want something that will really make a difference
Jun 11 2012 5:22PM
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Casper.
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Eh, just cross the springs. It will harden up your bed, but it will definitely give it more bounce.
Jun 11 2012 5:55PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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ive done that and it dosnt do much
Jun 11 2012 6:49PM
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Forcillo
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If you're really desperate, I see no other solution other than to hit the gym and strengthen your thigh muscles.
Jun 11 2012 8:16PM
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Casper.
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Then you must have a shitty set of springs... or a JumpSport.
Jun 11 2012 8:31PM
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YoungQuinton
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i was in the same situation and the rectangle is better...im not sure why but we talked to the trampoline distributor person and they said that the rectangle is for high bounce and the square is just for kids to play on or whatever.
Jun 11 2012 10:21PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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I turns out i crossed them the wrong way last time like /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ but its supose to be like XXXXXX, im gonna cross them today and see how it works!
Jun 12 2012 8:07AM
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Caspaaa
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bigger springs mean greater flexibility.
greater flexibility means the trampoline can bend more.
bending more means less rigidity.
less rigidity means less bounce.
Jun 12 2012 8:27AM
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.ZT.
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Links to the tramps me and my friend are looking into buying one.
Jun 12 2012 8:31AM
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Casper.
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Well since the term is "Crossing your springs", why the fuck would you think the first thing you just showed me was going to do anything?
Yeah, try doing it today and I promise it'll make a difference.
Jun 12 2012 3:20PM
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Casper.
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Thank You for posting this.. I was going to say something about it myself.
It's the bed that makes the tramp bounce good, not all about the springs. If you combine bigger springs with a better bed then yes they work good.. but otherwise putting bigger springs on your tramp will just make it softer and bounce the same or even less.
Caspaaa & Casper. Double Team!
Jun 12 2012 3:23PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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its how my friend told me to do it and litlary crossing your springs sounded kinda weird but i did it today and its sooo much more bouncy, i through huge bio 5s, dub flat 7, dub back, shifty cork 9's and a cork 3 i think
Jun 12 2012 3:30PM
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Casper.
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Atta Boy man.. Told you.
Vid of your cork 3 is required.
Jun 12 2012 3:31PM
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Wallisch_pl
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true, but most Olympic trampolines are rectangle and can get a huge bounce off them
Jun 12 2012 3:33PM
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Casper.
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Depends on the type of tramp he gets.. I'm sure he would get like a $700 Jumpsport or something.. not a $2,250 Texas Standard.
Jun 12 2012 3:40PM
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.ZT.
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Most are rectangle but not this: http://www.woodwardatcopper.com/site/word/authors/Erica/the-super-tramp-is-here So stoked to try this thing out!
Jun 12 2012 3:42PM
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skifoo
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can you also explain why olympic trampolines have huge springs compared to my sloppy trampoline?
Jun 12 2012 3:47PM
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cbucklen
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I've actually decided to get neither because I've realized that the rectangle is going to be too small and the square that I was looking at doesn't have enough springs in relation to its mat area so I am probably going to get the jump sport 14 ft staged bounce round trampoline. it has 96 8.5 inch springs. If anyone has experience with these trampolines tell me what you think of them.
Jun 12 2012 4:54PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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I dont have one, ill try to do it again to get a vid but i probs cant, ill post up a vid of any of the otheres though or really any trick, some one should make a thred where you name a trick and someone goes out and does it, posts a vid to the thread and that perosn gets to pic the next trick, nothing to hard
Jun 12 2012 4:56PM
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Casper.
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You can make that thread.. haha
Jun 12 2012 6:10PM
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ntgeo
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Sqaure
Jun 13 2012 2:03AM
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Casper.
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Because they are combined with an Olympic Bed that increases the bounce.. It's like double trouble. If you put jumbo springs on a regular 15ft round Trampoline it won't really do anything, because it will make the bed softer decreasing the bounce only because the bed is not meant to be that far away from the frame.. Olympic Tramps beds are meant to. So even with Jumbo springs the bed is still tight and perfectly distanced away from the frame for maximum bounce.
Jun 13 2012 4:02PM
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ZachMcCarthy1
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anything else i can do to make it more bouncy? im not aposed to buying new springs either but mine are pretty new so i dont think it help alot
Jun 13 2012 4:39PM
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theBearJew
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Check this one out on CL.. It is free dude. Cant beat free

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/ind/2904601473.html
Jun 13 2012 4:40PM
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.ZT.
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Does this trampoline seem decent? http://www.willygoat.com/catalogsingle.asp?productID=23525 It's cheap and I'm considering getting it. Seems pretty sick.
Jun 15 2012 8:54PM
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