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If you are looking into purchasing a trampoline for your family but you have children; there are many things you need to consider. Age is one of them, and safety is the second. Both of these issues often times prevent families from enjoying a trampoline as they are scared to even purchase one.

Doctors point out that the most common injuries from trampolines occur from falling off of the trampoline, jumpers colliding, or injuries involving the mat springs. Luckily, parents can now choose a number of safety options that can help protect jumpers from injuring themselves.

Trampoline manufacturers designed many different models of trampolines. They vary from extremely large trampolines that are designed specifically to carry multiple jumpers to trampolines that are made especially for toddlers. No matter what kind of trampoline you plan to purchase, being informed about them is essential.

These large trampolines are often fourteen foot or larger. Not only are they huge, they come in a variety of shapes ranging from circular to square. However the corners of trampolines often cause the most problems as they give a higher spring related injury potential. So if you are really concerned about spring injuries a circular trampoline is most likely the best option.

Today manufactures have started to provide protection from the springs. They are called spring covers, a piece of plastic that wraps all the way around the trampoline and covers all the springs. Often times they are reinforced by foam or some type of padding. These are not all that reliable as they often shift and jar when someone is jumping which opens up the potential of spring injury. Spring covers are great for older jumpers as they understand the risks of being near the cover.

Another innovation that would fit the same type of trampolines is an enclosure. The same 14-foot trampoline mentioned above would have an optional 14 trampoline enclosure that is made specifically for it. There are a number of universal enclosures as well. The enclosure is a high net that is designed to protect jumpers from the springs and from falling off. Models that protect jumpers from the springs are more effective because the netting is more rigid than a spring cover alone.

However, despite how great an enclosure may sound - they are also not completely effective. With larger children or adults, the enclosure net can be broken which can cause severe injuries. Enclosures are best with small children as they have a lesser chance of breaking through and injuring themselves.

For toddlers and those under 10 years, manufacturers have produced a trampoline with handle. This trampoline is small enough to use indoors, and offers extra stability while being used. It is the one of the safest kinds of trampolines for small children, and is often not subject to the same issues occurring with larger trampolines. Maybe of these models are only a few inches from the ground; falling is not such an issue. Even more importantly, many of these types of trampolines do not contain springs at all.

When you are looking for maximum safety, a springless trampoline is the best way to go. Instead of springs they use elastic bands - which are not only less expensive but they last longer and are easy to replace. With springless trampolines is there is no potential for spring related injuries and they are cheaper to ship due to less weight. So if you need a trampoline that is the safest available; a springless trampoline is the choice for you.