North Explorer NTC714620, Important Information Manual

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4 EXERCISES & TRICKS

Learn fundamental jumps and body positions thorough-

ly before trying more advanced tricks.

Note:

 To stop bouncing bend your knees when your feet 

touch the mat. Practice this technique so that you may 

stop safely if you lose control or land outside of the centre 

of the trampoline. 

1. BASIC JUMP

Jump with your feet together to warm up. While bouncing 
on a rectangular trampoline, always face one of the short 
ends. Stand with your feet slightly apart in the middle of the 
trampoline and keep your body stretched. Keep your legs 
together when bouncing and extend your feet. Land prop-
erly on the soles of your feet, with your feet slightly apart. 
Firmly push off your feet when you jump up from the tram-
poline. Stretch up your body and swing your arms upwards 
and forwards. Part your feet and bend your knees when you 
land, use your arms to maintain your balance.

2. TUCK JUMP

Begin in the same way as for a basic jump. Bend your knees 
towards your chest and place your arms gently around your 
legs at the highest point of the jump. Release your legs and 
stretch out your body before you reach the mat again. Land 
with your body stretched and your arms by your sides.

3. STRADDLE JUMP

Begin in the same way as for a basic jump. Bend your body 
at the hips with your legs straight at the highest point of the 
jump. Part your legs as much as you can with your feet ex-
tended, and try to touch the top of your feet at the highest 
point of the jump. Land with your body stretched and your 
arms by your sides.

4. SEAT DROP

First practice the correct landing position without bouncing. 
Sit in the middle of the trampoline with your legs together 
in front of you. Lean back slightly with your back straight, 
place your hands a little further back and point your fingers 
forwards. Then try to land from a standing position to a seat 
drop without bouncing, and then with a slight bounce. To 
get back up on your feet, push your hips forward and press 
down with the palms of your hands. Make sure you land so 
that you are sitting in the centre of the trampoline, and then 
land on your feet in the centre of the mat.