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ReboundAIR™ rebounder
mini-trampoline |
Treadmill |
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Price: |
$299.95 (Standard) to $449.95
(Quarter-Fold) |
$499.95 (Proform
385RP) to $7,995.00 (Cybex 900T) |
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Claim to fame #1: |
"Fun way to
get fit!" and "Low level of stress to the joints." |
"Good
alternative to outdoor jogging." |
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Claim to fame #2: |
"Lymphatic
stimulation" and "Improved balance / coordination." |
"Variable
speeds and inclines." |
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Possible movements: |
Unlimited
variety following "Rebound Aerobics" videos or your own favorite steps.
Rebound to music or during your favorite TV show, on the deck or in the
family room. |
Only walk,
jog or run in a straight line. |
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Hazards: |
The use of a
ReboundAIR™ poses no pattern of harm. High-end rebound exercise equipment is
commonly used in physical therapy clinics and recommended for patient
in-home use. People of all ages, from the toddler to the elderly, absolutely
love to exercise on a ReboundAIR™. "Safe and effective." -Journal of
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. |
Bad falls
resulting in skin abrasions and contusions. Shin splints, chronic joint
problems also common. Not for children. Children should not be allowed near
the treadmill while in use! Not for many people with disabilities.
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Common complaint #1: |
"Where can I
find a model that holds up?" |
"My treadmill
motor burned out (or is 'slipping')... What now?" |
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Common complaint #2: |
Complaints
are rare. |
"Boring." |
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Common complaint #3: |
Complaints
are rare. |
$$ Expensive
repairs. $$ |
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Common complaint #4: |
Complaints
are rare. |
Not portable. |
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Common complaint #5: |
Complaints
are rare. |
Complicated
troubleshooting. |
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Upper Body Workout
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Encouraged.
This is called "Aerobic Resistive Rebounding." Inexpensive hand held weights
are an effective way to improve upper body tone. |
Most
treadmills do not come with upper body workout attachments. The use of hand
held weights while exercising on a treadmill is possible but discouraged.
Hands must remain free to grab the cross bar to prevent falling. |
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Pace / Caloric expenditure: |
Rebounding allows you to
set your own pace according to your physical condition. Following the "Keep
on Rebounding!" video, approximately 300-350 Calories are burned. |
Varies. 8 mph to 12 mph
maximum preset speeds. 300-350 Calories per 5K (3.17 miles). |
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Bottom line: |
Save some
money and purchase a top quality ReboundAIR™. In order to get a
satisfactory product in the treadmill industry, spend no less than $1,000. |
In order to
get a satisfactory product in the treadmill industry, spend no less than
$1,000.
If you decide to purchase a
treadmill, be sure to purchase an extended warranty covering parts, labor,
and preferably "on-site service" |
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Specification Comparative Chart
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Al Carter's Exclusive Half-Fold ReboundAIR™
Patents Pending:
no design duplicates exist |
Half-Fold Needak brand & common design copies, such as
Cellersizer |
Half-Folding
Urban
Rebounder |
Jump King and Sporting Goods
Store Brands* |
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Lifetime
All-Component Warranty |
Included. Our
Lifetime Warranty covers ALL components, plus Wear and Tear Replacement
(if ever needed) for the life of your ReboundAIR™ |
Not included
Needak warranty: 2 years on the springs, leg tips, and spring cover. 5 years
on the mat, cleats and spring pins. Lifetime only on the frame. |
Not included.
Urban warranty:
1 year replaced parts + shipping / handling |
Perhaps a 90 day warranty. Most, warranty not
included.
*If you weigh more than 100 pounds, save your money! |
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Hinges |
ReboundAIR™: Continuous with frame,
internally bolted,
small hinge radius, new round design, safe, indestructible.
For a VISUAL hinge
comparison, please click
"Evolution of the Safety Hinge, Exclusive to the Half-Fold The ReboundAIRTM"
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Needak and their design copies: Externally
welded.( Bulky, jaw-like, may injure fingers, commonly
pinches carpet or tears spring cover. Outdated design from 1985. )Al
Carter brought this "first generation" hinge back from Hong Kong
and the engineers he was working with at that time. |
Urban also has
a Needak-type, externally welded hinge. Outdated jaw design from the mid
80's. |
Store Brands:
N/A |
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Frame Paint |
Baked on
enamel coat |
Spray Painted |
Spray Painted |
Spray |
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Permatron Mat |
Y
produced by the very talented
Ten Cate Nicolon Co., Pendergrass, GA, USA
New "X within the Box" addition
to industrial strength stitch rows.
Superior mat retention over long life expectancy |
Y
Industrial strength stitch rows |
N
Our 180 lb test user stretched the mat within the first week.
Questionable stitch row integrity: We observed mat perimeter has tendency to
slide out of circumference bands over time. |
N |
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High Resilience, Soft Bounce Springs
according to composition and pre-load tests by BYU, Dept. of Engineering and
Geneva Steel Corp |
Y
36 high caliber wide-belly springs,
20 coils per spring, even distribution of stress, uniform shape, no weak
bends in the shape of the spring
***Ankle pronation problems are prevented by our tapered
spring design and spring tuning. The most innovative springs on the planet,
"2V" pairing pattern connecting the 36 springs to the mat AND the tuned
tapered shape of the spring itself insures a soft, even, safe jumping
surface. Your feet, joints, mind and body will LOVE the ReboundAIR for LIFE.
NOTES: We were the first to recognize ankle
pronation and the first to design the wide-belly tapered-end springs, frame
pins, closed and protected mat connections and the "2V Pairing Pattern" to
prevent ankle problems.
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Y
36 springs,
20 coils per spring, sharp bend at ends creating weak points in shape
(Life-Tec's unit,
under mild product testing, depressed too far resulting in abrupt "bottoming
out". Our 160 lb participant could hit the floor at will.) |
Y
36 springs,
bounce started out very resilient and enjoyable... |
N
Low grade, small diameter coils vary, unacceptable rate of failure |
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"The Bounce"
The Bounce
1 G-Force =
pressure of your body weight
3 G-Force =
weight x 3, measured at the instantaneous bottom of
the bounce just as momentum changes direction |
The ReboundAIRTM:
High resilience, responsive, just the right amount of softness in the
rebound-reaction while jumping, jogging and following the latest Rebound
Aerobics routines. ("dynamic weight-and-loading
accommodation at a 3 G-Force)
At the same time, perfect
firmness while stepping onto or simply standing on the mat.
("static weight-and-loading accommodation at 1 G")
The mat and 36 spring
combination has been tested, enhanced and modified to provide the safest,
most effective soft bounce.
Superior body alignment is achieved by our tapered spring design and "2V
Pairing Pattern" securing the springs to the mat.
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Needak:
Responsive bounce on the Needak. Another nice ride on the Cellerciser.
However, the ideal balance
between dynamic resilience and static firmness is yet to be achieved. |
Urban:
Excellent first impression on the Urban jumping surface!
We noticed a decrease in
resilience as the mat began to sag around the stitch perimeter and after the
36 springs slightly stretched over time.
Springs could not return to
"original conformation", or shape & coil tightness after 10 to 14 days. |
Sporting
Goods Brand:
Tightness, initial undue firmness during the bounce. Later, once the springs
stretch/break and the mat sags/frays, "bottoming out" typically occurs.
Can be quite noisy! |
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Safe
Spring-to-Mat Connection |
4 out of 5 feet prefer the The
ReboundAIRTM
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Out-dated
"Bullhorn" design |
Out-dated
"Bullhorn" design-- rough cut open ends |
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Double-Sided
Mat Circumfrance Bands |
Y
Industrial Permatron bond stitch rows. 9 rows of circumference stitching.
New "X within the Box" pattern over top of stitch rows, preventing the
possibility of mat circumference "sliding out" over time which creates a
chronic sag in competitor mat designs. |
Y
8 rows
outdated stitch and pattern methods |
(We are in the
process of testing) |
N
Variable number of rows. Single sided band |
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Spring Cover |
ReboundAIR™: Leather-like, superior
thickness, superior appearance, black
Now
available in NeoPrene Red |
Needak and
their design copies: Plastic-like, thin nylon, black, tears are
common
(Life-Tec's spring
cover, under mild product testing, had an unacceptable rate of failure. We
removed it for the remaining tests.) |
Leather-like
Vinyl that seems to be too thin on the home use Urban model; tears are
common |
Plastic-like,
assorted colors |
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Leg Length |
10" |
9" |
9" |
7" or shorter |
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Spring Lloaded
Folding Legs |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
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Quarter-Fold portable model |
Y
The
Ultimate ReboundAIR™, a revolutionary new composite Quarter Fold model,
custom fitted to an airport dolly
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N |
N |
N |
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Spring Cover
designed to allow folding without tearing |
Y |
N
Spring cover tears, common
complaint |
N
Spring cover tears, common
complaint |
N/A |
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Rubber Leg
Tips |
ReboundAIR™:
Y
Widest diameter (larger surface area), longest length along leg, concave
shape at bottom for increased longevity |
Needak and their design copies:
Y
Medium diameter, 1" shorter along leg, 33% less rubber, flat shape at
bottom, difficult to remove for stabilizing bar attachment |
(We are in the
process of testing) |
N
Plastic tips. |
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Endorsed by Al
Carter, the Pioneer and Innovator of the World Rebound Exercise Industry |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
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Accessories:
Carrying Case
Stabilizing Bar
Weights |
Y
Y
Y |
Y
Y
N |
Y
Y
N |
N
N
Y |
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Support
Educational Materials |
Unlimited.
Books, CDs, DVDs, etc...
On-going exercise program development and equipment
testing.
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Some.
Needak sends our Immune System Video, one of Al Carter's lectures, with
every rebounder. |
Effectively
borrowed, copied and utilized for the health and wellness of many! |
None |
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Same-Day or
Next Day Shipping |
Y
Only 4 to 6 business days to destination via UPS, fast, guaranteed mint
arrival condition |
N
Often required to order through a distributor, additional third party steps
in the shipping process, unregulated and variable shipping outcomes |
N
Often required to order through a distributor, additional third party steps
in the shipping process, unregulated and variable shipping outcomes |
N/A
purchase at local store |
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Retail Price,
Standard |
ReboundAIR:
$249.95 - $329.00
plus extras
and gifts
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Needak:
$199.95 |
N/A |
$29 to 69 |
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Retail Price,
Half-Fold Model |
$299.95 -
$389.00
plus extras
and gifts
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$249.95
Life-Tec and Life-Tec Half-Fold copies sell at around
$150 |
Varies $99 to
$149. |
N/A |
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Retail Price,
Quarter-Fold Model |
$349.95
-$449.00
plus extras and gifts |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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