* In the 1930s, George Nissen, an American gymnast and inventor, produced a trampoline similar to the one still used today.
* The first World Championships were held in London in 1964, and trampolining was first recognized as an Olympic sport at the Sydney Games in 2000.
* El trampolino was the Mexican word for "diving board", and one of the many words in common usage, which was once actually trademarked as "trampoline".
* In 1986 a six man team from the Delta Epsilon fraternity at Cleveland state university set a Guinness world record for 53 days of continuously bouncing on a trampoline.
* Just 20 to 30 minutes of jumping on a trampoline can promote a healthy heart.
* Jumping on a trampoline may provide a workout for every cell in the body. NASA has reported that the gravitational forces generated when a jumper is suspended in the air and then lands help cells move through the body.
* West Germany was the first country to host an international trampolining event in 1962.
* There has been several studies recently showing the positive benefits between children with Autism and Trampolines. This is due to the stimulation it causes in the nerves and brain.
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