With the holiday season upon us and Christmas right around the corner Rebounder sales have really picked up! As expected lots of the orders are being placed by people looking for a fun way to get in shape during the cold winter months.  But quite a few people are ordering rebounders to give to loved ones as gifts. We are obviously pleased with this, but what better gift to give a loved one then the gift of health?

To join in the holiday spirit iRebounder.com is giving away a gift certificate for a  free $25 exercise DVD to everyone who orders a new Needak Rebounder before January 1st. All you have to do to receive your gift is call your order in and mention this blog post.

Happy Holidays!

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Of all the rebounders and mini trampolines on the market which one is the best?  Over the years quite a few rebounder manufactures have come and gone and a few have stuck around and risen to the top by developing strong reputations for quality and support.

• Needak is currently the leader in the United States when it comes to quality. The Needak rebounder has become somewhat of a benchmark which other rebounder companies compare their products to.  
• Not far behind Needak in popularity is the ReboundAIR rebounder.  ReboundAIR was founded by the popular author and Lecturer Albert Earl Carter. The ReboundAIR rebounder over the years has become an extremely popular rebounder and has one of the best warranties in the industry.
• Finally a relative newcomer to the US market Bellicon with their innovative spring less design. Bellicon makes use of bungee bands rather than springs to attach the rebounding mat to the frame. They are already enormously popular in Europe and rapidly gaining popularity in the states.

Many people make the mistake of trying to save money by purchasing one of the cheap imitation rebounders found in the local sporting good stores. These rebounders are little more than toys and not designed or fit for serious exercise.  The bounce on these cheapo models and very stiff and it is very common for springs to break after only a few hours of use.

If you are serious about getting into rebounder you will save yourself money and time by spending a little extra upfront and getting a quality rebounder that should last a lifetime.

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Here is another question that I get quite often. Why should I spend $260 on a rebounder when I can go down to the local sporting goods store and pick one up for $60?

The answer is simple. There is a huge difference in quality between the cheep imported store model mini trampolines and a quality rebounder made by a company like Needak, ReboundAir, or Bellicon.  

The first, most obvious and perhaps most important difference is the tension in the surface of the mat. Jumping on one of the cheepo models is a lot like throwing one of those two inch thick blue gym mats down on a cement or hard wood floor  and jumping up and down on it. As you can imagen this is extremely hard on your joints and back.

By comparison the highly popular Needak soft bounce rebounder feels very similar to jumping on a full size trampoline, obviously the scale is much smaller but the feel is very similar.

Another issue that people run into all the time after purchasing one of the inexpensive models is the things just fall apart. Most of them are imported from china and it really shows the quality of workmanship. It is quite common for the stitching around the mat to come out and attachment points to rep free on these models. Not only is this annoying it can actually be dangerous if it happens while you are in the middle of a workout!

The saying goes you get what you pay for. When it comes to rebounders this is definitely the case.

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