Trampoline tricks refer to aerial maneuvers that can be performed off the mat of the trampoline. The trampoline features an elastic mat that is held down by heavy duty springs. The springs allow the user to ascend off the mat while jumping into the air. Trampolines are commonly used for a form of exercise that can help to build leg muscle strength and increase flexibility.
Spins
The 360 spin remains one of the fundamental trampoline tricks. The 360 involves the user of the trampoline jumping into the air while executing a 360-degree rotation. The 360 spin remains one of the less intimidating tricks as it allows the trampoline jumper to keep the bottoms of his feet parallel with the mat throughout the circular motion. The user of the trampoline can spin 360 degree to the right or the left. A 540 spin involves the same techniques as the 360 spin yet increases the rotation by one more 180-degree turn. The 540 spin requires a higher jump to allow the user of the trampoline to successfully complete the rotation.
Front Flip
The front flip is a more advanced trick that requires more skill and concentration than the 360 and 540 spin. The trampoline jumper has to perform a flip that propels the body completely upside down in the middle of the trick. The front flip requires a jump with a high altitude to allow the trampoline jumper to spot the landing after completing the trick. A tip for the front flip involves holding the knees to the chest to form a ball as the the body flips forward. This technique allows the jumper to maintain control of her body as the top of her head becomes parallel with the mat of the trampoline. The front flip can be combined with the 360 and 540 spin to create an even more difficult aerial maneuver.
Back Flip
The back flip remains one of the most difficult trampoline tricks as the jumper cannot spot the landing until the flip is more than halfway completed. The back flip incorporates the same knee tucking technique that is utilized during the front flip. The jumper must lean back as far as possible to complete the first half of the flip. It is better to over rotate the back flip than to under rotate it. An under-rotated back flip can cause the jumper to plummet head first onto the mat. A tip for the back flip involves tilting the head back and rolling the eyes up. This allows the jumper to spot the landing as soon as possible.
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