QiBounding Inc. is an independent company with the aim to teach Rebounding and making the world's best Rebounders available.
QiBounding is a Rebounding method created and taught by Sylvia Dreiser Farnsworth.
We here at QiBounding are not bound to any manufacturer. However we thrive working with the best possible Rebounders - no matter who builds them. As we love the quality and craftsmanship of bellicon, QiBounding (in 2004) became the first company who importedbellicon Rebounders from Germany into North America. QiBounding is selling all those brands we can recommend with a good consciousness.
There are three categories of rebounders on the American Market:
1.
Low cost Rebounders which you usually find in sporting good stores. We did not test them here as we know that they are not good for your health. Our recommendation: Stay away from them. You can hurt yourself severely by using them.
2.
Quality Rebounders - usually between $200 to $600 under 5 stars in our test results.
3.
Rebounders that qualify as "QiBounders" between $220 and $1000. 5 or more stars in our test results.
Watch for yourself - Rebounders compared in videos
Watch the Bellicon Quality of Bounce
Notice the Noise a Cellerciser Rebounder Makes when Bouncing
Bellicon versus Needak Mama Naturals reviews the bellicon rebounder and compares it to the Needak.
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Bellicon versus JumpSport Watch Jordan Gruber, Founder of www.Enlightenment.com
Noise comparison bellicon with screw-on legs, bellicon with folding legs versus spring based Rebounder
For people between 140 - 250 lbs Bungee band Stable leg
4
good even bounce, gentler than a spring based Rebounder
quicker bounce return substantially stiffer then the Bellicon
Lympholine
Stable, non-folding leg, Spring
4
very good bounce return
bounce is nice and even
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg, Spring
3
good bounce return
quick bounce return
Needak Soft-Bounce
Folding leg Spring
3
good bounce return
bounce is short and hard
Attention: The name "Soft-Bounce" is chosen to by Needac to distinguish this Rebounder from other Needac Rebounders that are harder in bounce than this one.
The Needac "Softbounce" is definitively not soft in bounce. It is equal to a Cellerciser and extremely harder in bounce compared to a bungee Rebounder.
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg Spring
2
hard bounce return
bounce is short and hard
Urban Rebounder
Half-fold, folding leg, Spring
1
hard and uneven bounce.
different bounce return according
to where on the mat you bounce
bounce is quick and
very hard
Test 2
Quality of Mat Suspension
By "Quality of Mat Suspension" we mean: the
mat suspension itself (bungee cords or
spring) but also the mechanical quality
of the connection between frame and mat.
Name
Features
Points
Reason for Points Given
Bellicon 39 or 44 Bellicon Premium
Bungee Rebounder
For people between 50 to 400 lbs
Stable or folding leg
5
top quality bungee bands
top quality frame / mat connection
JumpSport 350
For people between 140 - 250 lbs Bungee band Stable leg
3
mat held by long lasting bungee relatively stiff bands
excellent frame/mat connection
JumpSport 370
For people between 140 - 250 lbs Bungee band Stable leg
4
mat held by medium lasting relatively stiff bungee bands
Bungee bands wear out. Replacement is more complicated then the Bellicon, but doable and way much easier then replacing of springs.
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg
4
Normally, springs do not need replacement.
However, we know of several incidents, where
a spring broke and needed to be replaced.
Lympholine
Stable, non folding leg
4
no incident known to us
Needak
Soft-Bounce, folding leg
2
springs need to be replaced after
several years of usage
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg
1
springs break and need to be replaced frequently
Urban
Half-fold, folding leg
1
springs break and need to be replaced frequently
Test 4
Steadiness of Rebounder (whilebouncing)
Ideally, movement while Rebounding should only be vertical not horizontal.
Brand
Type
Mat Suspended On
Points
Reason for Points Given
Bellicon
All Bellicon Rebounders
Bungee cords
5
100% stable. Stable legs feel like they are
"glued to the frame". Folding legs are
totally secure through a deep 1-inch overlapping
of frame and leg.
JumpSport
Bungee Rebounder with stable legs
Bungee cords
5
100% stable.
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
3
folding legs have a strong play
which produces a slight horizontal
movement when rebounding
Lympholine
Stable, non folding leg
Springs
4
stable
Needak
Soft-Bounce, folding leg
Springs
3
folding legs have a play
which produce a slight horizontal
movement when rebounding
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
3
folding legs have a strong play
which produce a slight horizontal
movement when rebounding
Urban
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
3
folding legs have a strong play
which produces a slight horizontal
movement when rebounding
Test 5
How much Sound is made While Bouncing?
Brand
Type
Mat suspended On
Points
Reason for Points Given
Bellicon
Bellicon 39, Bellicon 44, Bellicon Premium Stable leg
Bungee cords
5
100 % silent
Bellicon
Bellicon 39, Bellicon 44 Folding legs
Bungee cords
4.5
95% silent - tiny bit of sound
through folding leg mechanism
JumpSport 350
Stable leg
Bungee cords
5
100 % silent
JumpSport 370
Stable leg
Bungee cords
4
90% silent - sound (but not squeaking)
from the touching of the bungee
band cover (petals) and the bungee bands
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
1
pretty silent during the first weeks
of use, but extremely squeaky
thereafter
Lympholine
Stable, non-folding leg
Springs
1
extremely loud: not only
the springs that hold the
mat make noise, but also
the springs that are within
each leg
Needak
Soft-Bounce, folding leg
Springs
2
pretty silent during the first weeks
of use, but very squeaky
after several weeks of use
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
1
extremely squeaky
Urban
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
1
extremely squeaky
Test 6
Is the Mat a Permatron Mat?
(Permatron is the best Rebounder mat
actually on the market)
Permatron is 100% polypropylene, an industrial fabric made by Baycor Corp. It is specifically engineered for Rebounders and trampolines. It is flexible, but does not stretch over time as some mats will. It provides a firm and stable surface, yet it is supple enough to cushion joints. It always returns to its original flat condition. The Permatron mat resists weather conditions such as precipitation and sunlight so you can take your Rebounder outdoors.
Brand
Type
Mat suspended on
Points
Reason for Points Given
Bellicon
All Bellicon Rebounders
Bungee cords
5
yes
JumpSport 370
Screw-on leg
Bungee cords
5
yes
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
5
yes
Lympholine
Stable, non folding leg
Springs
5
yes
Needak
Soft-Bounce, folding leg
Springs
5
yes
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
5
yes
Urban
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
0
no
Test 7
Overall Craftsmanship Quality
Brand
Type
Mat suspended On
Points
Reason for Points Given
Bellicon
Bellicon Premium
Bungee cords
7
With its stainless steel frame and the top quality Bellicon craftsmanship, this is by far the best Rebounder that is currently available
Bellicon
Bellicon 39 and 44
Bungee cords
6
Top quality. Typical German
craftsmanship. Brilliant in all details.
JumpSport 350
Stable leg
Bungee cords
3
Steady Rebounder. Downside: Cannot be wheeled and Legs, once screwed to the frame are difficult to unscrew. It is like an Ikea furniture piece: Once mounted, you can dismount it, but it takes time.
JumpSport 370
Stable leg
Bungee cords
4
Well built and steady Rebounder. Downside: Cannot be wheeled and Legs, once screwed to the frame are difficult to unscrew. It is like an Ikea furniture piece: Once mounted, you can dismount it, but it takes time.
Cellerciser
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
4
Well built and steady Rebounder.
Downside: Very heavy
Lympholine
Stable, non-folding leg
Springs
4
High quality Rebounder.
with special shock absorbing legs
Downside: Very heavy
Needak
Soft-Bounce, folding leg
Springs
2
Not fantastic, but ok
ReboundAIR
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
1
Low quality product
Urban
Half-fold, folding leg
Springs
1
Low quality product
Test 8
The Fun Factor
Name
Points
Reason for Points Given
All Bellicon Rebounders
7
The ultimate fun experience with a feeling of weightless "flying" -
similar to the experience on a large trampoline.
With five different strength of bungee cords, the Bellicon Rebounder
can be customized to the weight of the user from a child's weight to up to 400 lbs.
This feature allows everyone to enjoy the optimum bounce according to
weight and exercise routine.
JumpSport 350 / 370
5
Great fun for everybody between 140 and 250 lbs who is not taller then 5'8". . The Jumpsports 350 and the 370 are delivered with a bungee cord setting which is ideal for somebody over 160 lbs. The bungee cords can be manually changed to allow an even stiffer bounce.
For people under 140 lbs, the experience of bouncing is similar to a spring based Rebounder. For people over 5'8", the bouncing surface is too small.
Cellerciser
3
Good fun if you don't mind the squeaking
Lympholine
3
Good fun if you don't mind the squeaking
Needak
3
Less fun as bounce is hard
ReboundAIR
2
Not a lot of fun, bounce is too hard and therefore you do not move a lot up and down
Urban
1
Not a lot of fun, bounce is too hard and therefore you do not move a lot up and down
RESULTS SUMMARY
Points
Bellicon Premium
42
========== Winner ========== The unsurpassed best of the best Typical fine German craftsmanship, brilliant in all details with an awesome stylish look. Whisper silent. Most stable Rebounder worldwide.
Downside: top dollar ========== Winner ==========
Bellicon 39 or 44 with screw-on legs
41
Top quality Rebounder. Typical fine German craftsmanship, brilliant in all details. Whisper silent. Extremely stable.
Downside: high price
Bellicon 39 or 44 with folding legs
40.5
Top quality Rebounder.
Typical fine German craftsmanship, brilliant in all details.
Whisper silent.
Downside: high price
Folding mechanism not recommended when shipping Rebounder in an airplane. (Mechanism
could be damaged).
JumpSport 370
33
High quality Rebounder.
Excellent solution for those who cannot afford a Bellicon but want a silent Rebounder with a great bounce. Best for people between 140 lbs to 250 lbs who will experience significantly softer bounce then a spring based Rebounder.
Downside
We don't recommend the JumpSport 370 for people over 250 lbs or under 140 lbs. The bungee cords are only designed for a weight of up to 250 lbs. People under 140 lbs will still get a decent bounce - but not what they would expect from a bungee cord rebounder. For them the bounce return feels like that of a spring based rebounder.
We don't recommend the JumpSport 370 for people over 5'8". The bouncing area is too small.
Legs once mounted don't screw off as easy as the Bellicon.
Comes only with screw-on legs, not with folding legs
JumpSport 350
32
Good quality Rebounder
Good solution for many who cannot afford a Bellicon but want a silent Rebounder with a great bounce. Best for people between 140 lbs to 250 lbs who will experience significantly softer bounce then a spring based Rebounder.
The quality of bungee cords is slightly inferior to the JumpSport 370 and there are no "petals" covering the bungee cords. Which has the advantage that there is no sound while bouncing and the disadvantage that the bouncing area is very small for anybody over 5'7".
Downside Same as JumpSport 370
Lympholine
28
Quality Rebounder. Great feature to integrate springs in the legs to allow a high quality bounce.
Downside: Extremely heavy, bulky and very squeaky.
Cellerciser
26
Good, steady quality Rebounder.
Downside:
The triple tier springs do not give the high quality bounce that we expected.
This Rebounder is also one of the noisier models and due to its folding legs, there is a slight horizontal movement when bouncing. Even less expensive but significantly nicer in bounce is the JumpSport 350 and 370.
Needak
22
Good quality medium cost Rebounder.
Downside: Pretty hard bounce and quite loud. If budget is a question, better get a JumpSport 350. The bounce is significantly better and the price is similar.
ReboundAIR
16
Not recommended unless you are under 30 and have no back or joint problems. If you cannot afford a Bellicon, purchase a JumpSport 350.
Urban
8
Not recommended unless you are under 30 and have no back or joint problems. If you cannot afford a Bellicon, purchase a JumpSport 350.
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