Hello! I just ordered this for my son who is about 55 pounds. He's having trouble jumping on it as it seems really stiff. Does it loosen over time?
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My son is 62 pounds and I think this little bit of weight makes a difference. My son pogos a lot and it has loosened a bit.
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A little, but it is more mastering technique. My daughter is about 48 pound and has no issue but my other older daughter it has taken a few months to figure it out.
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Hmm... Ours wasn't stiff but it takes kids a bit to get used to it. It's hard at first then once you get in the rhythm its great. We did buy ours about 5 years ago so it's possible they changed the way it's made. Sorry not much help.
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The springs don't seem to be to stiff. My daughter is around 30 to 35 pounds and she can get it bouncing good when she wants.
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This works great for my daughter who is almost 3 and 35 lbs. We have had this for about 6 months now and she jumps on every few days. Just enough bounce. If it bounced like an adult trampoline it would be dangerous.
2134507
It is semi stiff but your baby can still move depending on how strong they are. They will not be able to get their legs in a froggy position. At 6/7 months my son was strong enough to roll over wearing it, which is when we had to give it up. I hope this helps!
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My friend who is 4' 8.5" stopped by this morning and tried my chair. She thought it was great and had no problem - in fact, she is going to put it on her gift list. She said she had no problem with it rolling away from her (although you do need to be careful about this...I think my casters are partially locked). Her legs were not at 90 degrees, they more followed the contours of the ball, but her feet were on the ground, and she was able to move the chair easily with her feet. I don't think her heels were more than just lightly touching the floor though - but she was barefoot. She was able to easily sit on the top center of the ball, and thinks it is very comfortable. She can't lean back against the backrest, but this is okay since you aren't supposed to lean against it anyway. BTW, the instructions for inflating the ball say to blow it up, then check it in a day since there will likely be some leaking, or perhaps it just stretches out, and fill it again. This is exacrtly what happened with mine, and after I filled it the second time, it has been fine. My ball might be a little soft, which might make a difference to her, but since I am big, it might be my weight. I hope this helps, and I would stress that you be careful when first using the chair to have a good understanding of how it moves, particularly when getting on and off.
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The bouncing depends on the child using it. The springs are firm but the child weight will help offset the firmness. Both my sons have and are using it and both have it enjoyed it very much. There are three height adjustments to allow the toy to grow with the child. I think it has really helped with the development of their leg strength. My older sone was walking before age 1 and my other son just turned 9 months and it well on his way of doing the same. The safety of it is also very good, whereas it won't tip over which allows you to put the child in the exersaucer and do other things with the child nearby. If I needed to, I would definitely buy another one without a second thought. The bouncing depends on the child using it. The springs are firm but the child weight will help offset the firmness. Both my sons have and are using it and both have it enjoyed it very much. There are three height adjustments to allow the toy to grow with the child. I think it has really helped with the development of their leg strength. My older sone was walking before age 1 and my other son just turned 9 months and it well on his way of doing the same. The safety of it is also very good, whereas it won't tip over which allows you to put the child in the exersaucer and do other things with... » Read More The bouncing depends on the child using it. The springs are firm but the child weight will help offset the firmness. Both my sons have and are using it and both have it enjoyed it very much. There are three height adjustments to allow the toy to grow with the child. I think it has really helped with the development of their leg strength. My older sone was walking before age 1 and my other son just turned 9 months and it well on his way of doing the same. The safety of it is also very good, whereas it won't tip over which allows you to put the child in the exersaucer and do other things with the child nearby. If I needed to, I would definitely buy another one without a second thought. « Show Less
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My son is 18 months and 29 lbs and it still holds him fine. Wasn't aware of the 30 lbs weight limit before reading previous answers. My son is fairly tall, as well. So his feet hang over the end, but it still works great.
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Pump it up until firm. If adults will be hippity hopping around on it (hey, its been known to happen!), you'll want to make it a little less firm. The gauge of the rubber is quite thick and this bounce-on toy is very sturdy for kids up to 100 lbs in my opinion.
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My son weighs about 46 pounds and it holds him fine, even with him standing and jumping (not recommended but have caught him doing this) on it.
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I wouldn't say it is loose, when my child sit on the potty he can't fall from it. But he is able to take it off when he is standing up and playing with the potty.
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I think it had the right amount of stiffness and bounce for my kiddos. It wasnt so floppy that they would fall off while climbing on but even at age 2 they could move him.
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I would say it is fairly stiff. My son is a big man and he does not like it because he says it has a bar across the middle that pokes him. I am just a regular woman and I don't feel anything. It does not sag. Good luck.
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My 2 yr old doesn't seem to be able to move it around too much when he's jumping. Based on my experience I don't think you'll have that problem.
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Yes it is quite sturdy , especially when he is eating. .there is movement because he dancing while watching his favorite show. ..hope this was help full...
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It is just a little tight. I think with use it will loosen up. My grandson does not seem to be having any trouble with it.
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Hello Shane, mine is loose now but it was tight at first. My fellow student also got one, it came a little different, but his is staying tighter longer. I still think it is a great practice sword for the price.
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No the one I ordered for my grandson is tight. Rides it all the time and no problems with it.