Safe surface for a trampoline

[Michael D]

I'm about to buy a 10 foot trampoline, probably like this:

bit of the garden where the trampoline's going isn't completely level in one direction and dips about 8" from one side to the other.

What's a reasonable way to provide a safe, level surface for the trampoline to rest on? I'm thinking maybe some breeze blocks or some kind of solid timber. Obviously it would need to be able to cope with at least some movement of the trampoline. Not sure if it will need to be dug in a few inches.

Jedzi

[Tim Watts]

Timber I would have thought - with the base tube strapped to it if possible to prevent it slipping off...

[NT]

Even installed well, trampolines prodce a steep injury rate.

NT

[JimK]

this:

> The bit of the garden where the trampoline's going isn't completely

and huge amounts of enjoyment....

ours is levelled with stone flags (nothing massive - broken corners) levelling up the slightly low side - no probs in years.

OP could you "dig in" the high side and use flags/timbers/ whatever to "bring up" the low side - simples :>)

Cheers JimK

[The Medway Handyman]

Indeed they do. Make sure you get the nets for the sides.

[JTM]

or make sure you have a paramedic in the family ;-)

[The Medway Handyman]

She has been called out to more than a few accidents involving un netted trampolines & small childers....

[Camdor]

I had this problem, and just cut the Legs of the Trampoline with an Angle Grinder to level it off. You can cut the legs down to size and drill a hole in them to take the spigot of the 'u' part of the leg again.

I actually cut all 6 legs, as it was a bit high I thought, and even with me bouncing on it (16 stones) it doesn't even come close to bottoming out.