Talk:Trampolining

message: The moves section curently has a paragraph that reads:
:Trampoline skills can be written in FIG (Federation Internationale de Gymnastique) shorthand. FIG shorthand consists of one digit signifying the number of quarter rotations, followed by digits representing the number of half twists in each flip, and a symbol representing the position of the skill. “/” represents a straight position, “<” represents a pike position, and “ο” represents a tuck position. For example, 42/ is a backflip with a full twist in the straight position, and 8- - ο is a double back flip with no twists in the tuck position
In artistic gymnastics, the term 'flip' has a very different meaning to the term 'somersault' and I think that 'somersault' is what is intended. I think that 'flip' should be replaced with 'somersault', however, I'm not familiar enough with trampolining to know whether its usage of terms differs from artistic gymnastics. Can someone who is more familiar with the topic clarify? --Spuzzdawg (talk) 07:13, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Trampolinists in some English-speaking countries, though not all, use the term flip informally to refer to a somersault, but the actual term should be somersault or salto as in the FIG guide referenced. I have changed the article. Dabbler (talk) 17:06, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: As a reader external to the sport I think this paragraph could be clarified. First it's not clear to me why the notation 42/ is necessarily a "back" somersault, there doesn't seem to be any system to differentiate between front and back. Secondly, why is there only one character marking the "shape"? Is it always a succession of the same shape even when multiple somersaults are involved? What about the last front somersault with half twist before the bounce, is it counted/marked? Joancharmant (talk) 21:18, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Flip vs Sault 

message: "Trampolines were originally used in ancient Rome to get soldiers fit for war. " This statement may belong in Trampoline but I have never seen any reference to it in any source. If you can verify it then it could be moved. Dabbler 15:18, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: While the following is true, it doesn't really belong in an encyclopedia article on the sport but in a manual of some sort. You could also consider whether it might be more appropriate in some modified form in Trampoline.
=== Trampoline Safety ===
While trampolining is exciting, fun and good exercise it does have its dangers.
Most countries have trampoline associations and, from these, codes of conduct can be obtained.
However, for the beginner, the following basic rules and recommendations should be followed.
1. No one would install a swimming pool and not teach their children to swim. So find out where your local trampoline club is and join otherwise read up on the subject as a basic coach or go on a coach course.
2. Follow the advice of the trampoline manufacturer about siting and play.
3. Discourage having more than one person at a time on the trampoline.(Two consecutive impacts can cause the second person to be "kipped" that is impelled with nearly twice the power expected.)
4. Have people who are not on the trampoline stand round the trampoline ready to push fallers back on or lower them safely to the ground. These are called "spotters" who should be "spotting". Spotters are compulsary at ALL trampoline competitions.
5. Do not attempt "moves" that you have not been trained to do.
6. If you feel you or your child has real talent then join a club early. Self taught moves are invariably of very poor technique and will have to be relearned.
Dabbler 15:00, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't disagree that safety is important, but there is already a Trampoline Safety section in the other article Trampoline which deals more with the actual apparatus. Perhaps we could put in something here about spotters and mats, end decks and padding since they are actually used during competitions.Dabbler 17:45, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Removed as non-encyclopedic

message: While trampolining is exciting, fun and good exercise it does have its dangers.
Most countries have trampoline associations and, from these, codes of conduct can be obtained.
However, for the beginner, the following basic rules and recommendations should be followed.
1. No one would install a swimming pool and not teach their children to swim. So find out where your local trampoline club is and join otherwise read up on the subject as a basic coach or go on a coach course.
2. Follow the advice of the trampoline manufacturer about siting and play.
3. Discourage having more than one person at a time on the trampoline.(Two consecutive impacts can cause the second person to be "kipped" that is impelled with nearly twice the power expected.)
4. Have people who are not on the trampoline stand round the trampoline ready to push fallers back on or lower them safely to the ground. These are called "spotters" who should be "spotting". Spotters are compulsary at ALL trampoline competitions.
5. Do not attempt "moves" that you have not been trained to do.
6. If you feel you or your child has real talent then join a club early. Self taught moves are invariably of very poor technique and will have to be relearned.
Dabbler 15:00, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't disagree that safety is important, but there is already a Trampoline Safety section in the other article Trampoline which deals more with the actual apparatus. Perhaps we could put in something here about spotters and mats, end decks and padding since they are actually used during competitions.Dabbler 17:45, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Trampoline Safety 

message: Noting Dabblers removal of reference to Bossaball & Slamball - I almost did the same but they are 'legitimate' sports that use trampolines, they are just not trampolining.  Maybe we should have a 'related sports' section? —Preceding unsigned comment added by DaveK@BTC (talk • contribs) 
:Both sports are referenced on Trampoline which is appropriate because they do use trampoline apparatus. They bear no resemblance to the sport of trampolining. Dabbler 11:00, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Related Sports 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Trampoline 2008.gif

message: This article doesn't mention the purported health effects of the rebounding trend. I came here looking for any sort of scientific research on the claims that bouncing on a trampoline is a safe, effective exercise and that its not a waste of time.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.104.24.222 (talk) 14:56, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: This article is about the sport of trampolining, perhaps you should look at Trampoline which covers the apparatus and its use in a more general way. Or even write a section on the health benefits yourself if you can find good articles on the subject to reference. Dabbler (talk) 15:23, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  There are some resources here http://www.brentwoodtc.org/health_benefits.htm DaveK@BTC (talk) 16:04, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Effects of rebounding? 

message: I removed the symbol rather than attach a Citation Needed tag to it.
These symbols are changed for each Games, so at the very least we need to identify at which games this symbol was used. However, I can't recall any of the symbols from Athens or Sydney that looked like that one and I know that the Beijing symbol wan't like that. I haven't been able to track down official images though to be certain one way or the other.
Hey, So Im #1 on Trampoline! Try To Beat me!! :)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.210.35.171 (talk) 23:47, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Olympic symbol image

message: :The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 
The result of the move request was: Not moved per consensus. (closed by non-admin page mover)  echidnaLives - talk - edits 09:35, 4 December 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Trampolining →  – Although FIG officially calls these events collectively "trampoline gymnastics", the more common terminology in English is Trampoline & tumbling (see ) with ampersand or T&T for short, because tumbling is part of competitions and does not involve a trampoline. "Trampoline gymnastics" is an ambiguous term because it often refers to trampoline only exclusive of tumbling (eg ). In fact, as far as I can tell "trampoline gymnastics" and "trampolining" more often refer to trampoline only than both trampoline and tumbling in reliable sources. (t · c) buidhe 20:30, 24 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 24 November 2022