Does this actually bounce? I put mine together last night and I can't get any movement from it when I try to "bounce" it myself?
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Yes, it should bounce when baby moves or you bounce it yourself. I would send yours back for a replacement. Hope this helps!
1113744
Yes, mine bounces when baby kicks or when I tap it with my foot. The baby needs to be in it for it to bounce well
1113745
Not dramatically, but when the little one is in there playing, it does bounce enough to entertain her.
1113746
Yes it does bounce, both on its own and when we bounce it with our foot, with no problem, .
1113747
It'll bounce if you manually move it or the baby is big enough to move it when they kick, but it will not bounce on it's own, but it does vibrate.
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It's just a very weak bounce back. It won't give you the bounce back of a rebounder; it's not pulled tight enough. I have a rebounder set up next to our goal w/ Predator b/c the Predator doesn't act like a rebounder. LOVE the Predator, though, for it's intended use.
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The baby can make it bounce when it is big enough to. I found this bouncer wonderful!!! gave me so much spare time, could sit baby near when I got house hold chores done. Some times baby would fall asleep from the automatic bouncing.
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I just got this for my 2yo and he bounces like crazy! When he's not using the handle bar, it doesn't lift. When he is using it, it tends to lift, but it hasnt' tipped over...... yet.... .LOL
912109
I found it sounds best when placed on a wooden end table with an empty draw.It doesn'd jump around on me. Maybe a piece of double sided tape can be useful ?
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I have mine on carpet and wanted to put some kind of slider under it. However, I found it too heavy (even empty!) to move easily since the unit spins but the bottom doesnʻt. So I left it as is. To move it, I empty it and then slowly push it using the base.
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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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I was wondering the same thing. I tried pulling on the head pretty hard and it wouldn't budge. It twists in both directions but does not move up and down at all. I'll have to try again when my son isn't using it (it's his bed time right now).
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depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older,... » Read More depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. « Show Less
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Yes, it will bounce...it's just like the red rubber handballs we used to have on the play ground. You can totally dribble it like a basketball.
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We were thinking the same thing. Our son is 8, and can hop on it but not really bounce. We just got it for Christmas so we were thinking the same thing, that maybe if just needs to be broken in, that its new and tight. Plus he's at the bottom of the weight capacity, I wanted him to be able to use it for a while.
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Initially I thought it blew itself up on its own. I definitely had to help it along via blowing in the in-valve the first night. Second night it inflated itself better. From what I've read, after it's broken in a bit, it inflates itself almost totally. Either way, I can honestly say it's well worth it even if you have to give it a few extra blows. Extremely comfortable & durable. No kidding, I think I like it better than my own bed!! Lol!!
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I had the exact same problem after the party for the children the bounce house was not as firm. I have thought about using maybe some sort of a adheice spray or sealant to seal the to seams.
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I have to agree with other responders. Mine woulldn't bubble up at all until I found out how to adjust the spray. It comes up about 1 1/2 to 2 inches, and doesn't get on the floor at all. Hope you can get it working properly!
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I wish I had an answer, mine broke only after about a month. Not very sturdy construction, all plastic and very had to move. It was fun, but noisy. I would not buy another one. I even bought one for my kitchen and every so often it wacks out, so like I said, fun but not worth it.
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I bought it for my son and he absolutely loves it. Doesn't find too much bounce back. Hope this helps.
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Mine doesn't stay up and will fall occasionally. We have to be careful not to touch or bump it and just last week, it broke. It cannot be fixed. The part that bends broke in half when trying to tighten it after it fell again. Waste of my money.