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ABOUT SPACE
NEEDS
Footprint:
Single-Trampoline Shows:
20x30 feet.
Double-Trampoline Shows:
30x35 feet
Double-Trampoline Wall Shows:
30x35 feet
Double-Wall Triple-Trampoline Shows:
30x50 feet
Overhead:
Our preferred minimum height is 25 feet. We have
performed with as little as 20 feet, though
skills may be limited. Please contact us if your
overhead is less than 25 feet.
ABOUT SOUND
We can provide an 800-watt sound system but need
a 20-amp electric outlet within 100' of
performance area.
If you have on-site sound system available we’ll
bring a CD or IPOD to be played. We’ll need a
microphone to emcee. For sporting events
(intermission shows) we usually provide a script
for the announcer to read during our show,
though in many cases we can emcee those shows if
provided with a microphone.
Do you require special music?
No but the music should
have a moderate to fast beat. We provide our own
music for most venues. Also, for some clients,
we have provided music with no lyrics.
Can we work with live bands/DJs? Yes but
we need to speak to you and them to ensure our
entertainment will be properly integrated.
ABOUT
ARRIVAL AND SET UP
When do we arrive?
For conventional trampoline
shows we like to arrive at least 1 to 2 hours
before performance time and for sporting events
1 to 2 hours before game time. For trampoline
wall shows we like to arrive 2 to 4 hours before
performance time or game time. For corporate
events we often arrive the night before the
event.
Do we bring lighting?
No but reasonably lit
indoor areas and outdoor daylight conditions are
fine. Spotlights may need adjusting to avoid
glare if interfering with athlete’s vision.
How do we get the trampolines into a
facility?
We easily enter through
conventional loading ramps or doorways at least
36" wide. Our trampolines and walls fold and
roll on wheels (dimensions 32-36’ wide, 11-12.3'
long, and 78” - 90" high). We avoid using
stairs. Please contact us if stairs are
unavoidable for load-in.
What do we need to do to set up?
The type of show determines
how we set-up. Some shows, including
intermission shows require quick on/off and
setup/breakdown, whereas other shows do not
require fast setup.
Intermission show pre-set up:
We pre-set
up the trampoline(s) and if applicable our wall.
We then place our props (snowboards, skis, etc.)
inside the trampoline(s) before folding it up.
Pre-set up takes 15 to 30 minutes for
trampolines and if the wall is involved, we
allow 60 minutes for pre-setup. We pre-set up
away from the performance area in a 15’ X 20’
space, though more space if preferred for
trampoline wall shows. We allow extra time for
load in and the pre-setup process.
Intermission
show performance set-up:
We roll the folded
trampoline(s) and if applicable, our wall out to
the performance area, quickly unfold the
trampolines and power up the wall before
starting the show. The wall powers up in 23
seconds. The wall sets up simultaneously with
the trampolines.
Other shows not involving fast setup:
We generally set up
in 15 to 60 minutes. We generally set up in the
performance area, although this is not
necessary. We allow extra time for load in and
setup. It is possible to move our trampolines
and wall out of the way in between performances
but we need to know about this in advance to
plan for this.
Do you require food
and water? We have limited ability to
supply ourselves with ample water, so please
provide us with plenty of water. We generally
will provide our own food, but if you require us
to be on site for more than 4 hours and we will
not have easy access to food, we ask you to
provide us with food.
What are your parking
and load in requirements? We generally
arrive with a pickup truck and an enclosed
utility trailer (20 feet long, 8.5 feet wide,
10.6 feet tall). Occasionally, a set of athletes
may also arrive in a second car. We need to load
in within a reasonable distance from our
performance area. We need you to provide parking
for our truck and trailer. We need to park
reasonably close to our performance area and
have easy access to our truck and trailer to
load out when our performance is finished.
Normally, we will begin break down and load out
after our performance. For intermission shows,
we are usually loaded out well before the end of
the game. Breakdown load out is usually faster
than setup and load in. With fairs and
festivals, campus and community events, we can
usually load out with out disrupting the event
after our last performance. We are occasionally
asked to wait to break down—please discuss this
with us in advance so we can plan on a proper
exit strategy that may affect our lodging
arrangements and flights (if applicable). For
corporate events we are frequently asked to
avoid breakdown until the event is over.
ABOUT
INTERMISSION SHOWS
How much time is needed to roll
trampolines/wall on and off the floor and do
setup and breakdown?
Trampoline Shows: Our
trampoline(s) are pre-set up so it takes 35 to
60 seconds to roll our trampoline(s) onto the
performance area, set up, and begin our extreme
trampoline show. Breakdown and exit takes about
the same amount of time. We prefer to allow a
total of 2 minutes for ingress/egress, but can
plan for shorter ingress/egress times. 6 to 7
minutes allows for a 4 to 5 minute show. We have
done a great 2-minute show for NHL teams in 3.5
minutes. NHL games require additional planning
due to tight time constraints so contact us if
this is the case.
Trampoline/wall shows:
Our wall and two trampolines set up in 75
seconds, though we allow 90 seconds. (The wall
is powered up in 23 seconds by a battery and is
set up simultaneously with the trampolines).
After performing, we fold up the trampoline,
power the wall down and roll the equipment out
of the way (breakdown/exit takes about 75
seconds). We allow a total of 3 minutes for
ingress/egress for our wall and trampolines. 6
to 7 minutes of intermission time allows for an
explosive 3 to 4 minute wall show. The minimum
intermission interval we recommend for
trampoline/wall shows 5 minutes, which allows
for an amazing 2.5-minute show.
Can we adjust our show time to
accommodate last minute changes?
Yes we customize our shows
to fill your available intermission time and we
can also adjust the show length “on the fly” to
accommodate last second timing changes. Please
let us know in advance if this is likely.
Do the trampolines leave marks on the floor?
No the legs of the trampoline/wall are wrapped
with non-marking rubber/cloth material that rest
on the floor.
NHL:
The only
logistical difference for a hockey game is the
ice surface and shorter intermission time
requirements. Both ends of our trampoline should
rest on a rug/carpet (most hockey arenas use
some type of carpet that limits slipping on the
ice surface). We strongly prefer one rug that is
a minimum size of 15' x 15' (it can be larger).
We can work with three smaller rugs -10' x 2'
(two for the ends of the trampoline and the
third for the athletes to get on and off the
trampoline during the performance)
NFL: The main
logistical difference for football games is that
we do not usually roll anything onto the field.
The trampolines and wall are easily carried out
onto the field. We ask your staff to carry out
the trampolines. We recommend 6 men for each
trampoline. We will carry out the wall. The
setup for NFL games is quicker since the
trampolines are carried out unfolded.
Trampolines take about 15 seconds. Because we
have significantly streamlined our power wall
setup in 2011, the entire process of powering up
the wall and setting up the trampolines takes
about 35-40 seconds. Breakdown is slightly
faster.
Do you need to warm up
for intermission shows? For trampoline
shows we usually prefer not to warm up. On
occasion we will ask for a warm up in advance,
but this is rare. For trampoline/wall shows we
generally prefer a warm up, though this is not
necessary. The choreography in a wall show is
tighter, so a warm up helps to make your show
better. Since many arenas have limited height
back stage, we try to warm up on the court or
field.
Are
the trampolines heavy and walls heavy?
No they weigh
approximately 350-450 lbs and the weight is
evenly distributed on the legs.
ABOUT
STAFF
How many people are on your staff?
Intermission Shows:
Usually there are three people for a
single-trampoline shows (2 athletes, 1
staff/emcee). We have staffed single trampoline
shows with just 2 athletes when a script is read
by your announcer. Usually we have a staff an
assistant who may help with the setup and
transport our equipment. A double-trampoline
show includes 3-4 athletes and
possibly a staff person/emcee. Trampoline wall
shows are staffed with 4 athletes and 1-2 staff
people for intermission shows.
Non-intermission
Shows: For non-intermission shows the
staffing requirements are similar, though it is
possible to do trampoline wall shows with 3
athletes rather than 4.
ABOUT OUR TYPES OF
SHOWS
What are
the differences in your types of shows?
All of our shows are great
and have been performed at professional sports
events and other major venues. All of our shows
are extreme with big air, snowboards, skis and
twisting triple flips. Below are the main
elements in each type of show:
Single-Trampoline
Shows: Performed by 2 athletes.
Features snowboards, skis, ball, twisting triple
flips, complex acrobatic routines, and heights
of approximately 25 feet.
Double-Trampoline
Shows: Performed by 3-4 athletes.
Features snowboards, skis, ball, twisting triple
flips, complex acrobatic routines, and heights
of approximately 25 feet. Some synchronized
performance.
Double-Trampoline Wall
Shows: Performed by 3-4 athletes.
Features snowboards, skis, ball, twisting triple
flips, complex acrobatic routines, and heights
of approximately 25 feet. Some synchronized
performance. Amazing cirque-like wall running,
flipping and twisting off the sides and tops of
the wall.
Triple-Trampoline
Double-Wall Shows:
Performed by 6-8
athletes. Features snowboards, skis, ball,
twisting triple flips, complex acrobatic
routines, and heights of approximately 25 feet.
Some synchronized two and three-way performance.
Amazing cirque-like wall running, with flipping
and twisting off the sides and tops of the wall.
Crazy action between two walls.
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