trampolining

noun tram·po·lin·ing \ ˌtram-pə-ˈlē-niŋ , ˈtram-pə-ˌlē-niŋ \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of trampolining

: the sport of jumping and tumbling on a trampoline

Recent Examples of trampolining from the Web

Here are some of the most amazing videos that demonstrate the versatility, challenge, and sheer fun of trampolining.

— jenny mccoy, SELF, "A Look Inside the Trendy Trampoline Classes Celebs Love," 19 Dec. 2017
Among the activities that were ranked as less dangerous in this regard than trampolining: snowboarding, bicycling, sledding, skateboarding, ice hockey, and football.

— melinda wenner moyer, Slate Magazine, "Think Again Before Letting Your Kid on a Trampoline," 17 July 2017
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons states children under the age of 6 should never use trampolines, while the AAP advises against recreational trampolining altogether.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "3-Year-Old's Story Reminds Us Why Toddlers Should Never Play on Trampolines," 10 July 2017
Trampolining, meditation, barre classes and pole dancing are fairly well-established.

— meera senthilingam, CNN, "Napping, hula hoops or circus tricks: What would you try for a healthier you?," 30 May 2017
Caplan believes the basic classes are here to stay, while trends such as hula hooping and trampolining may eventually pass.

— meera senthilingam, CNN, "Napping, hula hoops or circus tricks: What would you try for a healthier you?," 30 May 2017

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