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Gymnast doing a summersault from a trampoline court, practicing trampolining for the Olympics, that adheres to ASTM F2970-22.
ANSI | Sports

ASTM F2970-22: Trampoline Courts

ByAlexandra Schirn July 18, 2024June 4, 2025

After watching trapeze acrobats perform tricks while bouncing off safety nets, American gymnast George Nissen invented trampolining in 1934. Nissen built the first protype trampoline…

Interior of a gym with a sport and dance surface adhering to ASTM F3248-17.
ANSI | ASTM Testing | Fitness Center | Sports

ASTM F3248-17: Mixed Elastic Sport And Dance Surfaces

ByAlexandra Schirn December 15, 2023June 4, 2025

Public gymnasiums sprung up in the US in the early 1800s. At this time, different types of fitness flooring emerged based on specific gymnastic activities….

Father and his boys having fun jumping on the trampoline that adheres to consumer safety guidelines in ASTM F381-16.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F381-16: Consumer Trampolines

ByAlexandra Schirn October 19, 2023May 21, 2025

The kangaroo was the first animal to jump on a trampoline. To promote his invention, George Nissen jumped on a trampoline alongside a kangaroo in Central Park,…

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