Vuly Thunder 2 vs Springfree Large Oval
This is a leaf-spring trampoline against a fully springless one. The Thunder 2 keeps a spring-style bounce but moves its leaf springs out of the jumping path; the Springfree Large Oval uses flexible rods below a hidden frame and has no springs at all.
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Quick verdict
Choose the Thunder 2 for a livelier spring bounce, a higher weight tolerance, and roughly half the price. Choose the Springfree if a completely springless design is the point and everyone using it is under 220 lb.
Full spec comparison
| Specification | Vuly Thunder 2 | Springfree Large Oval |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Vuly | Springfree |
| Model / line | Vuly Thunder 2 (L) | Springfree Large Oval (8x13ft) |
| Size | L | 8x13ft |
| Shape | Round | Oval |
| Install type | above ground | above ground |
| Safety net | yes | yes |
| Overall footprint | 12.1ft × 12.1ft | 8ft × 13ft |
| Jumping mat size | 124" diameter | — |
| Spring system | Leaf springs | Flexible composite rods (no springs) |
| Spring count | — | 0 |
| Max single-user weight | 330 lb | 220 lb |
| Frame material | — | Galvanized and powder-coated steel |
| Mat material | — | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) |
| Net material | — | UV-stabilized FlexiNet |
| US standard | Unknown | Yes (ASTM F2225; ASTM F381) |
| Warranty | Frame 10 yr; mat 5 yr; springs 1 yr; net 1 yr | Frame 10 yr; mat 10 yr; springs —; net 10 yr |
| Price | $879 | $1,849 |
What matters most
Both designs aim to keep hard springs away from where kids land, but they get there differently and at very different prices: the Thunder 2 is about $879, the Springfree Large Oval about $1,849. Weight tolerance is the practical divider, since the Thunder 2 is rated to 330 lb for a single jumper while the Springfree Large Oval tops out at 220 lb. The Springfree's appeal is the no-springs build and its 10-year cover on the frame, mat, and rods; the Thunder 2's is the spring-style feel at a much lower cost.
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