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Trampolines began as training tools for acrobats

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Before they became a hazardous staple of every suburban backyard, bouncing canvases were serious training tools. Originally constructed to help professional aerialists and gymnasts practice complex mid-air maneuvers safely, they were eventually marketed to the masses, resulting in millions of aggressively unpredictable household collisions.

Trampolines began as training tools for acrobats
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