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Trampoline, platformlike springboard device, consisting of heavy canvas stretched taut within a rectangular or circular metal frame, used for acrobatic tumbling. The resilient canvas bed of the trampoline is at least 12 by 5.5 feet in area; it is attached by strong springs to the metal frame, which is usually padded as protection against injury to the tumbler. Trampolines and tumbling nets have been used in circuses since the 18th century. The art of rebound tumbling became popular in the U.S. in the 1930s; it involves performing somersaults, twists, and other complicated stunts on the trampoline.

"Trampoline," Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2000. © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corporation.
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Trampoline Moves
"Seat Drop"
Description: The "Seat Drop" is, quite simply, the action of bouncing onto the bottom and returning to the feet. In actual fact, this skill requires more technique that you might think: a correct seat drop involves mastery of the takeoff, a landing where the hips are positioned correctly, with legs and hands touching the bed at the same time, and then returning to the feet whilst maintaining balance! Mastery of this balance will allow you to link the seat drop with another skill.

The best seat drops are fluid (movements are slow - as if gliding through water), strong (use of the abdominals), have sufficient time in the air, with limbs straight as long as possible (arms, legs, pointed toes). A seat drop can be performed with a 1/2 twist to feet, and also a 1/2 twist into seat drop.

ATTENTION: It's easy to do a seat drop... but doing a good seat drop requires a certain amount of work! 
"Straight Jump"
NOVICE LEVEL
Description: The straight jump is the most important position in trampoline. It allows you to not only rise off the trampoline, but it also puts your body in the best possible position to learn the other important positions. A simple straight jump consists of taking a bounce, as straight as possible, in the center of the bed.

Ascent: Stand in the middle of the trampoline with your legs shoulder-width apart. Push the bed with your feet, and take your arms up slowly, in front of you, until they are aligned against your ears. Don't forget to squeeze your legs when you leave the bed.

Descent: When you reach the peak of your bounce, swing your arms back down to your sides in front of you, while spreading your feet slightly, in order to land back on the bed and prepare for your next bounce.

Craftiness:  - Look far in front of you, do not try and look at your feet.

  • Don't pump the trampoline bed on your first few bounces. It is necessary to rise very slowly off the tramp in order to master each of its bounces.
  • Try to tighten your arms, fingers, and point your toes.
  • Squeeze your stomach muscles to avoid any movement in your body and to obtain better mastery of your bounces.
  • Breath: Inhale just before you hit the bed, and exhale when you are at the highest peak of your bounce.
Things to avoid 
Avoid too much bend  or pike  in the body.
Avoid letting your arms go behind your body on the way down from a bounce. 
Information and Graphics:  Tramp Net
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