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How to Make Wrestling Ropes for a Trampoline

Newer trampolines often come with netting on the sides to help hold younger children in. But as a trampoline ages, these safety devices can sometimes tear or break, leaving the trampoline open. One solution to this safety hazard is to string up a set of wrestling ropes, similar to the kind that circles a boxing ring. But for the price you pay for a set of ready-made ropes, it might be easier to buy a new trampoline. Fortunately, you can make a set of wrestling ropes yourself for a fraction of the cost.

Things You'll Need

Sturdy nylon rope
Thin nylon clothesline
Lead fishing weight
Garden hose
Tape measure
Utility knife

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length between the trampoline net supports using the tape measure.
- 2
  Cut the garden hose to the length of the net supports.
- 3
  Tie the lead fishing weight to the end of the clothesline, and using the weight, thread the clothesline through the garden hose.
- 4
  Tie the thin clothesline to the end of the sturdy nylon rope, and use the clothesline to pull the rope back through the garden hose.
- 5
  Suspend the rope-filled garden hose between the netting supports on the trampoline by tying the rope ends very securely to the supports. Repeat this process for each side of the trampoline.

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