Rebounder manufacturers have documented the benefits of rebounding expounded by NASA and fitness experts for several years now. NASA reports rebounding is “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man” and 68% more efficient than treadmills or other forms of exercise.
Complicating matters for the consumer, however, are the numerous mini-trampolines on the market today in the United States ranging from the $19.99 to $29.99 models you’ll find at some department, sporting good, and grocery stores to those that run several hundred dollars all making claims that they’re the best.
Just head on over to the world’s largest online auction site eBay and you will see listings for $20 to $700 rebounders at any given time all making the claim that they are the right rebound exerciser for you to be using.
With so many choices, how can you decide which is the best rebounder to purchase?
Cheap plastic and canvas mats can cause long term health problems. Creator of the Cellerciser(R) rebounder, David Hall says “commercially available rebounders can often cause nerve damage, knee problems, and lower back pain.” Trauma to the back, knees and inner ankles can be caused by the over-stretching of these cheaper surfaces. The twisting of ankles and foot damages are dangers associated with inferior rebounder models.
In April of 2006, recalls of almost 700,000 mini-trampoline units were issued over customer injuries. WalMart and other retailers recalled the “In Motion” rebounder made by Stamina.
Most higher-quality rebounders like Needak(R), ReboundAIR(TM), and Cellerciser(R) are manufactured with Permatron(R), a weather-resistant, space-age material made in the United States that does not stretch and holds its shape.
Besides the mat, it is important to note the type of springs being used on the model that you’re thinking of purchasing. Many brands use tube springs that place weight on the end of the spring, allowing for little stretch. Eventually, the body will come to an abrupt jar, breaking the spring, damaging the unit or injuring the body. Little tube springs don’t allow for smooth deceleration, and stop short.
Claiming to be one of the best built and most innovative rebounder models, the ReboundAIR(TM), uses longer and wider springs that feature more give. Double-coil springs and bungee cord systems are combined on some models of rebounder trampoline offered by Swiss/German company Bellicon, known as the “Porsche of Rebounders.”
In 1993, Hall introduced the technology of jumbo springs. Several years later, he set the bar for springs technology with his patented triple-tiered springs that are part of each one of his Cellerciser models. This new spring technoloy actually adjusts to the weight of the user automatically allowing for a smoother acceleration-deceleration effect while you bounce.
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