trampolining

Jumping on springs

Trampolining is the activity or sport of jumping and performing acrobatic moves on a trampoline.

It became an Olympic sport in 2000.

The word also describes any bouncing action on a trampoline: The kids were trampolining in the backyard all afternoon.

acrobatics

somersault

Full-body forward rotation

flipping · tuck · pike · layout · aerials · tumbling · cartwheel · handspring · dismount · rotation

bounce

rebound

Return after deflection

oscillation · boing · leap · liftoff · momentum · kinetic · jump · airtime · suspension · weightlessness

equipment

mat

Flat floor covering

springs · bed · enclosure · harness · spotter · chalk · leotard · rebounder · pit

sport

competition

Struggle for supremacy

  • athleteSports competitor
  • routineRegular sequence of actions
  • scoreNumerical standing in competition

judge · federation · championship · medalist · synchronized · team · coach · training · difficulty · execution

recreation

fun

Amusement or pleasure

  • playRecreation or staged drama
  • backyardOutdoor space behind home
  • parkPublic leisure grounds

frolic · romp · entertainment · amusement · carefree · children · birthday · laughter · games · exercise

Categories
Opposites
surface/apparatus type in gymnastics

trampoliningfloor exercise

Apparatus-free gymnastics event

tumbling · mat work · balance beam · pommel horse · parallel bars

vertical movement dynamic

trampoliningcrawling

Moving on hands, knees

standing still · walking · swimming · weightlifting · stationary cycling

Family

trampolinist, trampolinists

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G