Best Trampoline Mats – Guide & Reviews

Trampolinegeek is one of the major parts of your trampoline. A trampoline cannot perform its function properly with a mat that is warn out.  If you and your kids have already spent many hours joyfully burning calories and having fun of the trampoline mats, then you probably know what I mean. Rebounding on the trampoline mats has numerous health benefits, including shaking off loose toxins in your blood cells and helping to strengthen your muscles.

Trampolines are designed to be usable for many years. You may be careful to keep the structure oiled and covered during inclement weather, but you still notice that the mat is to fray and tear especially where the springs are connected. If your trampoline in in this shape, you need not to worry. All you need is to get a new jump mat and your trampoline will be in good shape again.

Trampoline jumping mats are made of fibers that can withstand the weather outside all year round. However, there comes a time during the life of your trampoline when it needs to be replaced so that you and your family can continue to enjoy having fun and exercising in your trampoline safely for many more years.

Why trampoline mats wear out.

Trampolines have weight limits. Your kids start jumping on the trampoline when they are young and light in weight, and as they grow older, they tend to gain more weight and they will still want to jump in it with their friends. This means that more weight will be put on the trampoline. The mat will get over stretched and will sag.  With time, you will notice that there is less bounce in the trampoline. And the users are no longer able to jump as high as they used to jump before. At this time it is clear that your mat needs to be replaced.

The trampoline mat may also over stretch if many people jump on it at the same time. Also if it holds large amounts of snow over winter season it will overstretch and sag.

With frequent use over the years, your trampoline mat may also start losing its stitching or the rings might start coming off. When you see these signs, you need to replace your trampoline mat. This shows that the mat is worn out as a result of usage over the years. The rain can also cause the mat to sag. Bouncing on a sagging mat is not so great.

Kids may also tear holes in the mat over time. A mat may also have holes in it as a result of things falling on it like branches of cigarette end or fireworks.  A trampoline mat that has holes in it need to be replaced as soon as possible because it can result to unnecessary accidents that may make users to end up in the ER with broken bones and other body injuries.

Replacing the mat with a new one will make the trampoline look very new again.

Replacing your trampoline mat

Measuring you current trampoline mat and figuring out whether you want to stick with the same style is the first step in replacing your old trampoline mat. Measuring your current trampoline mat is very simple, you just need to be patient and your hands need to be steady. If you have a square or rectangular trampoline mat, you have the easiest task.

You simply record the length and width of the mat from one edge of the mat to the other.  And if you are one of those people who own a round trampoline, you measure the diameter of the mat. You can do this by placing the tape measure at one edge of the mat where the circle is widest. For accuracy, move round the mat, measuring several times. And if you get the same measurement each time, then you probably got it right.

After getting the measurements right, search on the market and find out the available styles. Mats with rings for springs are the most common but there are also mats that use elastic bands that loop over the frame and provide you and your family with the buoyancy for jumping. It is also important that you know the number of springs your mat has. After doing this you can now place your order. Spring tool is an important tool that you must have so that you are able to remove the old trampoline mats in order to install a new one.

When you are buying a trampoline it is always important that you also purchase trampoline replacement parts so that you have them at hand whenever you need to change them. The trampoline replacement parts that you will need include; pads, frames, jumping mats and springs. This will help you to avoid the hustle of measuring the mats and reduce the time wasting when you wait to receive your order.

Best material for trampoline mat

When shopping for a trampoline mat replacement you must ensure that the mat is made of Permatron Polypropylene. This is the safest material in the market for privately owned trampolines. It is UV resistant and sewn with a UV resistant thread. The V rings to attach the springs should also be galvanized to prevent rust. Competitive or Olympic trampolines on the other hand may a special mat that is made up extra strong fabrics, because these type of trampolines are strictly for professionals. Therefore they are not advisable for use in home trampolines.

After buying your new mat, just install it and continue having fun with your family.

Conclusion

In order to enjoy using your trampoline for many years, you must keep it well maintained to help guarantee maximum safety for the jumpers. Also you must establish rules for using the trampoline, for example, there can never be more than one person jumping on the trampoline at the same time.

Trampoline jumping mats produced by Domijump are made in China with superior quality fabric which they also manufacture. Our client are assured of the best quality trampoline mat in the market. Domijump company has the ability to manufacture and produce many trampoline mats in a day therefore customers will their mats within the shortest time possible. 

How To Measure Trampoline Mats

We supply many different brands of round and rectangle trampoline mats.  However, with so many different brands and sizes, it can be difficult to know which mat will best fit your trampoline frame.

It helps to have a spring count and accurate measurement of your mat, which can be tricky if the mat is torn.  Please see the information below, and contact us for guidance if you need help.

Firstly, how to Measure Rectangle Mats

Count the number of spring locations along the long side… then the short side.  Eg 17 + 10.  This identifies the Brand and Model.

Measurements can be difficult – follow these instructions

Mat has to be ON the trampoline

Measure length and width in centimeters

See below where to measure from. Either tip of triangle, or Inner edge of Mat Hole (even if hole is torn outward)

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Our rectangular mats are all made for the wire bar system (photo on right).  This is an Aussie-made mat.  You can re-use old wires if you have them.  However, if your old mat has the trangle attachments (Chinese-made mat, photo on left), don’t worry – our mats will still fit your frame, but you’ll need to buy our mat with wires.

How To Measure Round Trampoline Mats

Mat has to be ON the trampoline

We need the mat diameter measurement – in centimetres

Measure from where the spring hooks onto the metal triangle attachment (see example)

Measure through the centre of the mat to get the full diameter

Get a few different cross sections – sometimes, the mat can be egg-shaped

If you get different measurements, then calculate the average.

Important: Your old mat measurement needs to be within 2cm of ours, otherwise the mat WILL NOT FIT.

Important: We do not offer returns or refunds on round replacement mats, so it’s important that you get the right one.