Trampoline & Tumbling

Flying in the Space

From observing the fall of trapeze artists into the safety net, George Nissen (USA) started to develop ideas for the trampoline. Physical Education Professor and champion in diving and tumbling, he constructs the first trampoline prototype in his garage in the 1930’s by binding a piece of canvas to a metal frame using elastic bands. The trampoline is born.

The word Trampoline most probably originates from the combination of the two words “trampling” and “board” (diving board). With use, the word becomes trampolining, and finally trampoline.

Trampolining (individual or synchronised) is an elite sport, a discipline symbolising freedom, flying and space, harmoniously associated with boldness, elegance and precision. The multiple somersaults and twists at a height of about 8 meters require a fine technique, perfect body control and most aesthetic movements. The Trampoline is used as a basic training device for all sports which contain acrobatic elements. Trampolining is spectacular. It combines courage, elegance, agility, magic, youth.

Tumbling is characterised by continuous speedy, complex, rhythmic hands to feet, feet to hands, and feet to feet acrobatics within 6 seconds on a dynamic track 25m long. Tumbling is a highly spectacular sport in which a perfect combination of speed, rhythm as well as somersaulting and twisting movements are required.

A surprising cocktail of virtuosity and controlled energy.

The Double Mini Trampoline is Developped from the common Minitramp, it allows more acrobatic performance. After a run-up the competitors show one skill on the apparatus followed by a second skill onto a landing mat.

High level performers show double and triple somersaults with twists!