Answer:
The rope rings are so elastic because they are made out of natural rubber. This is how an elongation of up to 300 % can be reached. Equal to trainers or car tires, the rope rings wear out due to continuous stretching and friction and at some point it becomes essential for them to be replaced. We guarantee minimum durability of 6 monthes.
The wearing out of the rope rings is due to several factors:
1. User’s weight
The heavier you are, the more weight the rope rings have to endure. To ensure everybody, light or heavy, experiences an equally gentle swing movement, there are different strengths (classified by weight):
Soft: until 60 kg body weight
Medium: 60 – 90 kg body weight
Strong: 90 – 120 kg body weight
Extra strong: 120 until 150 kg body weight
2. Intensity of the jump
The higher you jump, the greater the impact the rope rings have to endure. The wish, when exercising on the bellicon, to bounce and lift off, is understandable as it’s so much fun. By using the bellicon you do, however, gain the positive effects just from swinging and keeping your feet in contact with the mat.
3. Average life expectancy
The longer the bellicon is used each day, the faster the rope rings wear out. Professional users like fitness studios and physiotherapy practices show a higher rate of wear and tear than the single user.
Tip: If you occasionally move the rope rings, they won’t continuously rub against the same spot. This can prolong their durability.
