With 30+ years experience in trampoline production we've learnt what makes a trampoline fun, safe & long lasting. A lot of the trampolines you'll see for sale on have been made in our factory under OEM. The Zero Gravity brand is our premium offering and utilises the latest technology for a great value, fun, safe & long lasting trampoline. Plenty of models for sale tick a lot of the boxes but can you tell if they are built to a budget with corners cut? Just a few tips on what to look for. ENCLOSURE- There are two types of enclosure either an inner (attached to the edge of the jumping mat) or an outer (fits on the outside of the frame). Both are safe but if you are looking at a model with an outer enclosure ensure that the padding is as thick as possible over the frame as your childs head can easily come into contact with this whereas with an inner enclosure this cannot happen. PADDING- The thicker the better. Find out what the outside of the padding is made from, PVC is preferable as it doesn't rot under UV light unlike PE which can crumble after a year or so. LEGS- Rectangular trampolines have a habbit of walking when in use. Take a look at the design of the legs on the Ultima 5 and you notice that the contact points to the ground is significantly increased reducing the amount of movement that can crack the welds on the frame. SHAPE - You'll see from the images above that the Ultima 5 is in fact barrel shaped with an elongated curved outer frame. Why? Well its all down to strength, a curved frame is significantly stronger than a straight frame which increases resiliancy of the components and reduces stress on the joints.
I**A
So far so good, much better than a round trampoline- my kids love it!!
Bought this as our old round trampoline broke and decided to go for a rectangular shaped one as the bounce is supposed to be much higher. Well this one is an unusual barrel shape and is described as an affordable but stronger alternative to a traditional rectangular trampoline.Of course it was a pain to put together as all trampolines are (this is the 5th one we have had now so have had a bit of experience!) but of all the trampolines we have had I found this one the most straightforward and least frustrating to put together. Note to the manufacturer though- the instructions seem to be missing parts ie. which bolts/screws to use for certain parts...luckily I was able to work it out but it would have saved time if it were in the instructions. Also my advice would be to ignore the manufacturers instructions on how to put the springs on as it cannot be done that way, the tension is too great and the springs simply wont reach (unless you happen to be The Incredible Hulk!)-best way is to attach the four corners (as per the instructions) and then work your way along the sides from corners, alternating sides/ends every few springs-this way each spring pulls the next loop close enough to attach (the instructions way is impossible and I think it risks over stretching and damaging the springs).Anyway, the thing is now up! I will be honest I was unsure about purchasing this as there were no reviews and I couldn't find anything on google about barrel shaped trampolines...but since my kids love bouncing so much (and such good exercise too!) I decided to risk it-I have to say, so far I'm glad I did- the bounce is so much better than a round trampoline-this is the 10 X15ft one btw- and so much more economical on space than our old round 14ft one. Our garden isn't huge so that is kind of important. Another plus point is that the frame seems much more robust and there is a big supporting brace leg in the middle giving extra strength. Also I found a lot of round trampolines, the legs are quite mobile and can start turning under the thing, this does not do that as it seems more sturdy and heavy.Obviously I cannot say how it will wear and tear over time but overall we are very happy with it, great fun and would recommend!
D**D
Birthday gift
We bought this trampoline for our daughter for her 12th birthday yesterday.At the time of ordering I was a bit reluctant to order as the product had no reviews, but I decided to take the chance as it looked like the perfect trampoline for her. She had asked for a rectangular trampoline to replace her old 10ft round one.I decided to go ahead and order this one and I’m really glad I did, it came very quickly. It was delivered in 4 large heavy boxes. I was worried about storing this as I had to hid it from the kids until it we were ready to build it for her birthday. I did manage to store them in a cupboard.The trampoline itself took quite a bit of time to build, approx 4-5 hours, the instructions were easy to follow and all items were labelled clearly which took away the guess work. The trampoline is really big we ordered 15ft x 10ft and takes up quite a bit of room in our garden, but that was to be expected given the size we chose. We only have the ladders left to put on the trampoline other than that it is completely finished. I really like how it looks and the colours that have been used.My daughter absolutely loved it when she got it yesterday for her birthday, she was out playing on it before 7am yesterday. Her younger brother who is 7 also loves it. They have both said it’s the best trampoline they have ever had and the bounce they get on it is way better than their previous trampoline.So far so good with this trampoline, it shows all the signs of being robust and able to last the kids a few years, here’s hoping I am right, but only time will tell.
A**N
Takes up a lot of space for a small jump area....
I’m not as impressed with this as some others are. We have owned 6 trampolines now and this one takes up a lot of space for a small amount of jumping space so unless you’ve got a big garden with space to waste then I’m not sure I’d recommend this. Also there are 4 bolts situated directly in the corner of the triangular strength bar which are literally impossible to fit so I had to buy smaller bolts that would give the extra 3mm required to fit them.
S**9
Best trampoline ever...
After much research opted for this product. Arrived quickly, well packed and all components present and correct. I brought 15x10ft size and it took 4 hours 2 people to assemble together. I wanted to buy a rectangle trampoline so there will be more bounce. Opted for this one as it’s rectangular barrel shaped with that extra space and bounce. My daughter and her friends spend hours on this :-) I would recommend to anyone looking for a new trampoline!!
M**H
Happiest Children for years!!
We bought this trampoline a month ago for our children and we have never seen so much of them!! No longer Hiding away on computers and phones... they just want to be out on it all the time. It was only as time consuming to put together as any trampoline ( allow a few hours and don’t make any promises they’ll be on it in an hour!!). The instructions were easy to follow and all made sense. We have been happy with the quality, however as it’s such early days it’s difficult to say how it will fair after lots of use and British weather but I’m hopeful.All in all extremely happy with our purchase.
L**N
Rectangle Trampoline
Arrived in 2 days, in 3 large boxes. We followed the instruction manual which was straight forward, it took a while as you would expect, it is easier if there is 2 of you. Once up it is brilliant! My kids love it, it is super bouncy and seems to be very sturdy. We are very pleased with it.
D**Y
Great quality fantastic value!!
This trampoline is fantastic!. The instruction manual is very easy to follow and well written. The trampoline itself is very safe when bulit with no way of a foot slipping through the springs as the net is stitched with laces inside the springs. Fantastic customer service as living on an island a couple of the plastic pieces for the top of the safety net arrived broken. A very quick and no hastle response from the company and extra pieces sent incase the same happened again.A super bouncy super fun good quality trampoline that i can't rate high enough!
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