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Below are some general testemonials and endorcements. Be sure to read the reviews from our customers here: Needak® Rebounder Reviews (click and scroll down for reviews).


The Needak® Soft-Bounce™ rebounder is the same high quality Needak® rebounder that J.B. Berns recommends for gym use. - “Urban Rebounding” by J.B. Berns


“The Needak® Soft-bounce™ IS the standard of rebounders! Well made, comfortable and practically indestructible it is the only rebounder I recommend in my books’ exercise sections.” - Marie Miczak, D. Sc., Ph.D., Author of “How Not to Kill Yourself with Deadly Interactions” & “Age Reversal for Mind and Body”


Hello. I'm Joseph Ventura, DC, Chiropractic Physician with 21 years experience in the field of exercise rehabilitation. In those years I've seen and used just about every type of exercise routine and devices designed to improve cardiovascular health. By far, the winner in the "benefits versus risks" category is rebounding.
When discussing aerobic exercise you must understand the difference between High Impact and Low Impact and how those differences affect the body.

High Impact Dangers

Everytime the foot hits the ground, force is generated by the impact. Some of this force travels down and out, absorbed by the shoe and the ground. Some of the force travels back upwards to be absorbed by the foot, ankles, knees, etc. The higher the impact, the more force is absorbed by the body.

While a sudden injury rarely occurs during this type of injury, microtraumas, or very slight cumulative injuries, do occur frequently. Over time these little injuries can become big problems.

The most likely place for a major problem to develop is in the cushions of major bones, the meniscus of the knees, and the disks of the spinal column.

The animation on the right shows how the bony spinal segments (vertebrae) can break down from excessive wear and tear.

Degenerative Joint Disease can occur
from repetitive high impact exercises.

The Low Impact Difference

To reduce the chance of these microtraumas developing into big problems, the goal is to focus on activities that produce high aerobic benefits and low impact forces.

By far, the best exercise routine to fit this bill is rebounding on a mini-trampoline. If done properly, virtually every major muscle in the body, especially the heart, is worked with extremely low impact to the knees and spine.

As always, consult your physician before starting any new exercise routine.


Most important for excellent rebounding is the mat material. It should give no stretch during the downward landing, while at the same time providing a resilient rebound. Such a mat will be made from Permatron® material, which has a smooth finish. The Permatron® is resistant to ultraviolet rays, doesn't break down as do other fabrics, and allows no moisture absorption. Part of the specifications for a perfect rebounder is that its mat will be sewn together using 5760 stitches of high-grade nylon thread with two layers of strong polypropylene webbing stitched around the mat's edges.

Attached to a heavy-grade, all steel round frame should be an oversize spring mechanism holding four-inch-long, custom-made jumbo springs which deliver a soft bounce. Thirty-six springs made of quality wire will hold the mat to the frame. The springs should be shielded by a protective cover. Individual spring mounting pins prevent frame wear. Tapered coils help to give extended wearability to such springs. (Untapered coils allow low-quality springs to break frequently, requiring replacement.) Replacement springs must be available directly from the manufacturer since retail distributors seldom stock spare springs.

The spring-loaded legs should fold for easy storage under a bed or behind a door. For a folding rebounder, the frame should fold in half to be packed into its carrying bag, allowing for storage in a car trunk.

To jump for health, rebounding devices that exhibit all of these features of excellence I’ve been describing are the Needak® rebounders. They meet all of these specifications for the ideal rebounding device.” - Dr. Morton Walker, author of JUMPING FOR HEALTH.






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