How to Set Up a Trampoline Net

Put up trampoline nets for safety.

People of all ages enjoy trampolines because they allow you to feel light as a feather and create a sensation similar to flying. One danger of jumping on a trampoline is that you might lose your balance and fall off, sustaining an injury. You can help prevent anyone from jumping over the side of the trampoline frame by erecting a safety net around it. A trampoline net can be fixed to any size or shape of trampoline you may have.

Things You'll Need

• Trampoline net kit
• Tape measure
• Bolt clamps

Instructions

1. Line up the vertical support posts with each of the legs of the trampoline. Using a tape measure, align the bottom of each post 18 inches below the top of the trampoline with the rest of the post pointing straight up.

2. Fix two bolt clamps around each post and leg to hold them together. Make the clamps as tight as possible to hold the post securely.

3. Slip the protective sleeves onto each of the support posts and place the caps on top of the posts.

4. Unroll the net on the ground around the trampoline and position it so the door flaps in the net are between two widely spaced posts.

5. Attach the net at the top of the post to the right side of the door, on the outside of the post. Tie the net to the pole with the rope included in the trampoline net kit.

6. Run the net along inside of the remaining posts, working counterclockwise.

7. Tighten the ropes running along the top of the nets. The amount you need to adjust them depends on the size of your trampoline, and you should refer to calculations included with your trampoline net.

8. Pull the lower rope of the net down until the net reaches the trampoline frame.

9. Wrap each rope to the trampoline frame in the spot closest to it and around each pole. Tie the ropes securely to the frame.

Tips & Warnings

• Have a friend help you pull the net down to make tying it down easier.

• Be careful when jumping on a trampoline even with a safety net because you can still hurt yourself.

References

• Trampolines King: What is a Trampoline Enclosure?
• You Tube: Trampoline Jump Court Setup: Net Enclosure