11 Beginner Trampoline Tricks How To Perform and Safety 

Trampoline Beginners can try these 15 basic jumps – Tuck Jump, Pike Jump, Straddle Jump, Half/Full Turn Jump, Seat Drop, Knee Drop, Doggy Drop, Front Drop, Back Drop, Seat Drop to Half Twist to Feet, and The Jumping Jack.

Every expert was once a beginner. The same is true of trampolines. First, you need to become a beginner if you want to get called a trampoline trick master or jumping expert. 

Trampoline is really fun and makes your time more precious. It is quite difficult for beginners to choose basic jumps among trampoline tricks. But ONLYTRAMPOLINE.COM presents 11 basic trampoline jumps for beginners with a short guide on performing with safety precautions.

Key takeaways

1. Basic jumps to try first include Tuck Jump, Pike Jump, Straddle Jump, Half/Full Turn Jump, Seat Drop, Knee Drop, Doggy Drop, Front Drop, Back Drop, Seat Drop to Half Twist to Feet, and The Jumping Jack.
2. Key safety precautions: Jump alone, wear proper clothes, listen to your body, warm up beforehand, learn tricks completely before advancing, and don’t be overconfident.
3. Equipment safety essentials: Place trampoline on even ground, install safety net, keep the mat clean/dry, stop jumping if concerning noises.
4. Combine mastered tricks to create unique routines and increase excitement.
5. Maintain rhythm for better balance and control when jumping.

List of 11 Trampoline Jumps/Tricks for Beginners

Beginners can try these 11  jumps on a trampoline 

1. Tuck Jump
2. Pike Jump
3. Straddle Jump
4. Half/Full Turn Jump
5. Seat Drop
6. Knee Drop
7. Doggy Drop
8. Front Drop
9. Back Drop
10. Seat Drop to Half Twist to Feet
11. The Jumping Jack

Tuck Jump

To start Tuck jump on a trampoline, begin vertical jumps, then try to increase your height by hitting the trampoline mat more forcibly; in mid-air, bend your knees and move nearer to your chest, wrap your arms around your knees, same as you are trying to grab onto your knees. 

Pike Jump

Get ready to jump higher on the trampoline. After reaching the maximum height, extend your legs outside, parallel to the ground or trampoline mat, making an L-shape of your body. Here is a small trick. Don’t break the flow; keep it simple and fast by touching your toes with your hand, and then turn your legs down by being in a vertical shape.

Straddle Jump

Jump on the trampoline forcibly to reach the maximum height you can. At the peak of your jump, spread your legs wide, forming a V shape, left legs reaching out to the left and stretching your right legs towards the extreme right as you can manage. Stretch your legs as far as you feel comfortable. After stretching, extend your arms towards the legs, enjoy the jumping journey, and don’t worry about touching your toes, as it is not your destination. 

Half/Full Turn Jump

To perform a half jump, stand with feet the same width as your hips. Bend your knees, lean forward, and prepare to jump with full force. In the air, rotate your body 180 degrees, either left or right, and land with bent knees to absorb the shock. 

For a full-turn jump, rotate your body 360 degrees in the air in any direction. And land, making arms out or forward to keep yourself stable. 

Seat Drop

The seat jumps include jumping on a trampoline and landing in a sitting position on your rear end. While landing, make your body seated and your legs in front of you, present parallel on the mat. Your hands should touch the trampoline mat and be next to your hips. To rise again, exert force on the trampoline using your hands and make your legs down, making a vertical jump. In the vertical jump, place and move your arms to make yourself more balanced. Keep your back straight and vertical in the overall jumping journey 

Knee Drop

Knee drop is very simple: bounce on the trampoline, getting some height. Before landing, tuck your knees and land on the trampoline with bent knees. Bounce up again by making your legs straight and perpendicular to the mat. You can use your arms to get more bounce and stability. The knee drop can be done just by trampoline bounce or adding your jumps with trampoline bounce to enjoy more. Once again, keep your back straight during the overall knee drop jumping session. Use knees kneespad if your knees are hurting on the trampoline mat.  

Doggy Drop

The doggy drop is the same as the knee drop, but in the Doggy drop, hands are involved while landing, so you should touch hands and knees simultaneously. You can get injuries or get dropped off the trampoline. You can get bruised knees, sore wrists, sprained ankles, elbow pain, back strain, and neck injuries if you cannot synchronize your knees and legs to hit the mat simultaneously. Doggy drops can be done without starting bouncing.

Front Drop

The pre-requisite of the front drop is a doggy drop. Start controlled jumping to reach the maximum height to initiate the front drop. Make your body parallel to the ground/mat by extending your legs and opening your arms so your face and chest are facing down. Land on the trampoline and protect your face by placing your arms in front; also, make your legs together and tucked. Push your hips forward for more safety. Then, try to stand vertically in the air, putting your legs down and preparing again for a front drop. 

Back Drop

To perform a backdrop on a trampoline, it is essential to know about Seat Drop. Start vertical bouncing in a controlled manner. While jumping, lean backwards by making your knees closer to your chest and try to fall on the trampoline using your back. In the overall jump, extend your arms to the front before landing, and should be pointing up while falling on a trampoline with your back. Make yourself safe by keeping your head straight, and don’t land on your shoulders by disturbing your backdrop position. It is not necessary to start jumping to perform backdrop; rather, you can just fall on your back and rise again while standing on the trampoline and start executing it

Seat Drop to Half Twist to Feet

Seat drop to half twist combines seat drop and half twist/half turn. The art is to perform these both one after another in sequence. First, perform the seat drop and rise by rotating your hips 180 degrees ( either left or right, according to your choice), raising your hands above the head, soaring high, and becoming more stable.

Do not rotate your body being making low jump after seat jump; rotate wisely to your full opposite, and don’t lose your balance while landing on the trampoline. 

The Jumping Jack

You can start a jumping jack normally on mini trampolines. Start by standing with the normal distance between your feet. Widen your legs and touch your hands above your head, making a circle shape, and land on the trampoline. Now jump again to restore to your original position – releasing your arms to normal position, with your finger pointing towards the mat and keeping your legs nearer to each other. Control your body while widening and narrowing your feet with hand coordination, as mistakes can drop you off the trampoline.  

What are the personal safety Features while Performing Different Tricks on a Trampoline

While jumping on a trampoline, you must consider multiple safety measures for yourself because you are the most valuable in the world, and no one can be you.

• Ensure that you are old enough to use the trampoline. American Academy of Pediatrics mentions that kids under 6 years should not use trampolines at any case.
• Supervise yourself under a trainer or adult who can guide you to correct your mistakes and help you cure any injuries.
• Jump alone; do not jump with a group. I understand that jumping collectively with friends provides unlimited fun, but these jumps should only be done alone. Do not put yourself at any risk
• Clean your trampoline and all its accessories properly, and wear smooth clothes so as not to irritate you. Don’t wear clothes with lots of buttons, zips and drawstrings.
• Jump when you are fresh and active. Do not jump when you feel sleepy or become tired. 
• Listen to your body; perform only those tricks to help it handle it. Don’t be cruel to your body
• Make yourself warm before performing all the above tricks. That would help you to jump more and be more active. 
• Learn a trick completely, and then move towards advanced stuff. Don’t rush towards dangerous or expert skills. Invest your time in learning, as Rome was not built in one day.
• Do not be overconfident while performing these jumps. Always perform tricks within limits. Make yourself addicted to following the rules. Don’t break the safety precautions for short-term enjoyment. The quality of being overconfident can hurt you very badly.

What are the equipment safety precautions to follow while jumping on a trampoline in different styles?

Make your equipment safe and maintained; in return, you increase your chances of safety. Yes, proper equipment safety must be considered while using a trampoline to perform different jumps.

• Place the trampoline on even ground so it is not displaced from its position.
• Install a high-quality safety enclosure net and properly check for holes, tears or detachments 
• Keep your trampoline mat dry and free of dirt, such as debris, leaves, or any pointed objects, such as stones, pet claws, shoes, buckles, and toys. 
• Observe trampoline behaviour while you enjoy your bouncing journey; stop your activity if you hear any breakage sound, notice mat tearing, or observe the trampoline moving from its position.
• Jump in the limit to make your trampoline work for a longer time. Trampoline and its materials lifespan is decreased by overuse.
• Use the trampoline with love. Don’t be harsh on the trampoline because it is the one that makes you happy and healthy. So you should also care for it, too

Final Thoughts

No doubt, if you are a kid or an adult, Trampoline is the ultimate solution to your boring life. You should taste jumping at least once to touch the clouds and feel the air by inhaling it through your nose and landing on the trampoline with a pounding heart. For starters, basic jumping is fun. But after trying fundamental jumps many times, users want to learn new jumping techniques to enjoy more. They should try at least all the jumping mentioned above styles and techniques to learn how people are taking bundles of benefits in the shape of health, mood enhancement, increasing heights, and fun from the trampoline while some people are just jumping up and down and consider that they are enjoying it 

No, users should definitely try the above basic trampoline tricks to really enjoy the true happiness from the trampoline.

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