What Trampolines Are Best for Windy Coastal Ireland?
We deliver trampolines all over Ireland, and we quite often speak to customers who live near the coast who want to know which trampoline will be most suitable for their location.
As a general rule, inground or flatground trampolines will be most suitable for windy coastal areas in Ireland, as they have a much lower centre of gravity, and the trampoline frame will be either embedded into the ground or staked into the ground with pegs as a matter of course.
Trampolines on The Wild Atlantic Way
At Trampolines Ireland, we're pleased to specialise in robust, premium quality trampolines where the risk of your trampoline being blown away is much lower than with a lighter, cheaper trampoline.
However, when the right storm comes in it pays to be prepared.
We Recommend Inground & Flatground Trampolines for Coastal Areas for the Following Reasons
1. Lower Centre of Gravity
As you may know the west coast of Ireland is named the Wild Atlantic Way for good reason, and the winds can be pretty mighty.
An inground or flatground trampoline will be much more difficult for the wind to blow over because -
(a) either the feet on an inground trampoline will be pegged to the ground or with a flatground trampoline, the whole trampoline frame will be sunk into the ground,
(b) with the weight much lower to the ground there is a lower probability of the wind getting under the trampoline and lifting it
2. Lower Profile in Your Garden
As these trampolines will have a lower height profile in your garden there is a reduced chance of catching the wind.
3. Designed to Be More Wind-Resistant
A combination of the embedded frame on flatground trampolines and the extended skirt on inground trampolines means that there is a reduced opportunity for the wind to get beneath the trampoline.
What to Do If You Have An Above Ground Trampoline In A Coastal Area?
1. Make sure that the trampoline is adequately anchored.
You can anchor your trampoline using -
trampoline anchors,
sandbags,
metal stakes,
heavy timber and a host of other heavy objects designed to keep your trampoline securely in place during windy weather.
2. Drop the trampoline safety net
The safety net is one of the components that is most frequently damaged during stormy or windy weather, and so a quick and easy step that you can take to protect your trampoline is to drop the safety net.
Top Above Ground Trampoline For Windy Areas
The Springfree Trampoline also has an excellent reputation for standing up to the weather, see guide - Is Your Trampoline Wind-Proof?
Why Springfree Trampolines Are So Durable in Harsh Weather
| Springfree Components | Why They're So Good |
| Net enclosure | The net doesn't fray or run. Plus, it's tested to withstand even the brightest sun. |
| Net and mat rods | The mat and net rods are made from the same material as a Boeing airplane! No wonder we survive in strong winds when other trampolines don't! |
| Trampoline Frame | Our frame has three layers of rust-protection that won't flake or peel. Springfree has long been the trampoline of choice for customers living in coastal regions in particular due to its rust resistance! |
| Mat | The mat absorbs 30 times more impact than padding. |
For queries on any aspect of trampolines whether you need a new net, new parts or a new trampoline please call 01 960 1641.