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Features & benefits of Plum Magnitude Trampolines
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The Plum Premium Magnitude Trampolines have been developed from the ground up, sparing no cost to design one the strongest and highest quality trampolines on the market. Plum stands by each trampoline; safety focused designs have been tested to simulate over 1,000,000 bounces, far in excess of any safety standard or legislative requirement. FEATURING SUPER SOFT ENCLOSURE POLES The premium magnitude enclosure design provides bouncers with the largest internal jumping area of any trampoline in the world. Due to the unique convex design of the enclosure poles the huge fishbowl design gives kids unparalleled space to jump around inside the...
Features & Benefits of Plum Space Zone Trampolines
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The Space Zone Trampoline is a great way to encourage outdoor play and exercise and helps improve children’s physical development by increasing co-ordination, balance and strength. BUILT FOR SAFETY We utilise high quality materials to ensure these products last for years. Plum stands by each trampoline; our safety focused designs have been tested to simulate over 1,000,000 bounces, far in excess of any safety standard or legislative requirement. INNOVATIVE SPRINGSAFE ENCLOSURE Each little bouncer can have tons of fun as our design allows for extra jumping space, which means more cool tricks and super awesome jumps! Plum’s patented Springsafe®...
Trampoline Safety
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Trampolining is a great from of cardiovascular fitness. 10 minutes of jumping is equivalent of a 30 minute run! While it's no secret that trampolines are lots of fun and one of the most common backyard toys, many Australian children have been presented to emergency departments annually from traditional trampoline injuries. International research has shown the most common causes of trampoline injuries are as follows:Fall off of trampoline: 52%Fall onto the frame or springs: 31%Hit another child on the trampoline: 17% But there are ways to ways to enjoy the benefits of trampolining safely. Read and discuss the following safety rules...
Trampoline buying guide
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Choosing your trampoline So you're considering purchasing a trampoline...Yey! So much fun ahead. By the time you've read this post you'll be almost ready to bounce! Below are a few points to consider when choosing: A galvanised steel frame will guard against rust – if it’s galvanised inside and out, even better. Look for a thick gauge of steel – the weight of a trampoline will be a good indicator of this (the heavier, the better). When it comes to springs, longest is best! Longer springs typically mean a bigger bounce. Springs that are coated with zinc helps to protect...
Choosing the right swing set in Australia
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It can be very overwhelming when you first start looking for a swing set. Swing and Play have some of the best swing sets Australia has to offer...but which one is right for you? There are a stunning number of choices and variations making it very hard to decide. Think long-term - Try not to buy something that’s “perfect” for your kids right now, because in a year or two, they will have outgrown it. A bigger set requires more vigilance in supervision early on, but pays off in the long run. You could also consider adding to the set in the future. Space...