Trampoline from Craigslist????

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Has anyone gotten a trampoline from craigslist locally to get some invert/offseason fun practice in? I would really realllly love to do this now that I have my own house and yard hooray!

So I'm looking for one with a safety net, as wide as possible. Right?

How in the heck do I get this baby home?? Take it alllll apart and put in the back of truck/suburban? Or partially dissassemble and put in a trailer? Any tricks there?

Here's a couple I am looking at to make the thread interesting.

$50 - 12' w' net
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...467682213.html


Trampoline large 15' heavy duty frame/springs - $200 (Eagan, MN)
Large, 15 foot, round, heavy duty tramp originally purchased at All American Recreation for more than $1,000. This is NOT one of those cheap Sam's Club type tramps.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...462512878.html

JumpKing Trampoline - $100 (Savage, MN)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...465887200.html

This one looks good!
$$ air trampoline - $200 (burnsville)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...456577087.html

[tg0824SSVGG]

I think you have to take it apart. Start with the netting, then take a couple springs off, then skip about 5, take a few more off - keep going around and around taking a few off all the way around - till you're down to just a few.

THe frame comes apart pretty easy once the mat it out. You will put the mat back
in the same way - , but start with a few on one side, then go 1/4 way around, (make sure you're lining up the brackets tho) - and then another quarter, etc. THen fill in a few at a atime all the way around.

Check the mat for wear or large tears .. you my have small ones ..

[KO1]

Mikey, Todd's advice is perfect for getting it apart. It should break down to really small pieces that will fit easily into the bed of a truck.

I have one that I get on still and do inverts maybe 3-4 times a week. No better way to stay in shape for snow boarding or wake boarding. I ride the hydrofoil mostly now but I still use the trampoline. Kind of hard to practice hydrofoil inverts with it but none the less still a lot of fun. Enjoy!!!

[chautauquasun]

Mikey

I bought one new from Sams club a few years ago before we moved for the kids and I. Comes apart...very simple to put back together. One thing to consider though and why you may want to buy a new one...the springs stretch over time and if you have some weight you can actually hit the ground. I weigh about 200 lbs and at times as it got older and I did some sit outs...my A$$ would actually hit the ground...(no comments from the peanut gallery please). When we first got it new that didnt happen. It was still great for the kids but a few hard hits and you start to take things a little easier.

You can get them new pretty cheap at Sams Club.

[tg0824SSVGG]

Sun,

I have bought new springs online for pretty reasonable ... I never bought an entire
set, but they were not too expensive.

If you wnat, I could try to find the site.

Todd

[jet]

Hey Mikey, I have one and we bought it off craigslist took it apart and reassembled once home. It takes about 1-hr. I tied a old ski handle to one of the uprights and i do inverts all the time now, Its more exercise than you think. Once I fell on the handle while it was sticking straight up and boy i was hurting after that one. Ha ha..Get one! Jet

[Okie Boarder]

We looked on CL and never really found what we wanted. We ended up buying new. It was pretty simple to put together and wouldn't be that hard to take apart and then reassemble. If you have a big enough trailer and don't need to go very far, I guess it's possible to haul it whole. Otherwise, just plan on having a couple people there and about an hour to take it apart before hauling away.

They are a lot of fun. We bought ours mostly for the kids, but my wife and I go out there and jump also. We also tied a handle off to one of the uprights on the net area. I haven't done an invert yet, but my oldest does. He can emulate a backroll without too much trouble. I've had fun playing with handle passes.

[Chachi]

Mikey,

I think you can get a nice one at Sams like sun was saying and I believe they are around $200 new. Also check the sports stores, Dick's, Sports Authority as well I think they are the same price. Honestly, I would by new cause the springs do stretch over time but buying new you won't have that problem. Although putting a new one together is a pain in the butt when you get to those last couple of springs. Also, if you wanna practice with your snowboard make sure you duct tape the edges so you don't tear the trampoline.... FYI. Good luck dude hope you can find one at a reasonable price!

Chris

[87SunSportMikeyD]

If I get one without the safety net, can I add a net????? Thinking no.

Also what sizes do you guys have??? I can get 13' or 14' no problem - is that big enough or should I get the 15'? I think I can get 14' with the net so I will prolly do that.

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Sorry guys used is the only option for me really but I am looking for one that is used very little or springs in good condition. I'm pretty sure I would need to put it together. I was hoping there might be a way to disassemble it only partially so it would fit in a truck bed. Like maybe leave some poles still bolted together.

This is a 14' with net used very little, stored in a pole barn. 30 mins away from me, $100.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...468344858.html

Yeah I wasn't planning on using a snow or wakeboard. I would use a skateboard desk with shoes duct screwed to it and duct tape padding on the tip and tail. Eventually would consider a tramp board like the Guru. I do have old handles so will tie one up.