2007-02-12 01:31:11 · 7 answers · asked by jayne c 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Trampoline, platformlike springboard device used for acrobatic tumbling. Trampolines consist of a mat made of a heavy springy material stretched taut across a rectangular metal frame. The mat is attached to the frame by strong springs, and the frame is usually padded to help protect tumblers from injury.
Trampolines and tumbling nets have been used in circuses since the 18th century. The sport of trampoline became popular in the United States in the 1930s as a form of gymnastics. It involves performing somersaults, twists, and other complicated stunts on the trampoline. Trampoline was first contested as an Olympic sport at the Games in Sydney, Australia, in year 2000.
2007-02-12 01:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Vinu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say it's one of two things.
Most likely, it's a trampoline laid over a huge inflatable tube. They often float them on lakes (pools are usually too small), and kids can climb up and jump on them.
A photo is here:
http://www.traverseboatrentals.com/trampolinelarge.jpg
The other thing that it could be, though I can't find any links to support it, is this thing that looks like a trampoline, with a bouncy mesh top, but they put it under the water in the pool to make the water shallower. I remember this from my swim lessons when I was really little (in the early 80s, ugh), but I can't find anything about it online... maybe they stopped making them.
2007-02-12 02:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by espresso! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a trampoline for the water.
2007-02-12 02:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Monica H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a big, inflatable trampoline that floats in the water.
2007-02-12 01:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Angry-T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a trampolin which floats in the water .. google it u should be able to see .. there good fun..
2007-02-13 01:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by sports_babe_92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a trampoline that has a big ring around the edge that is filled with air
2007-02-12 14:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a trampoline that you put on the dock, so that you can run and jump onto it, then into the water
2007-02-12 01:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by holymonx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋