On a client's downsizing job in the Charlotte area, the backyard had a Springfree R79: the 10 ft round model, with the FlexrHoop basketball hoop and the FlexrStep ladder. It had to come down before the house was cleared.
We asked for quotes. Springfree quoted about $400 to take it down. The best local quote we found was $300. We decided to do it ourselves.
It was hard. With the right tools and the right technique we had it apart in about an hour. Springfree's own R79 manual plans for two people and about two hours, so an hour is not a promise, it is what happened once we knew the order. Our client kept the difference, which came to hundreds of dollars.
Why Is a Springfree Different From Other Trampolines?
Most backyard trampolines hold the mat with steel springs around the edge. A Springfree uses flexible rods instead. The rods hold the mat under tension, which means they cannot be pulled out in any order you like. The manual sets the sequence, and the sequence is what turns a long, frustrating job into a manageable one.
What Should You Do Before You Start?
Find the manual for your model. Springfree publishes them, and the R79 manual has a take-down section. Read that section through once before you touch anything, and gather the tools it lists.
Some general tips, offered as tips rather than instructions. Have a second person: the manual plans for two, and so should you. Wear work gloves. Clear a flat area next to the trampoline to lay parts on as they come off. Keep children and pets out of the yard while you work. Bag the small hardware as it comes off so nothing goes missing.
1. Before: the R79 with its net, FlexrHoop and FlexrStep. 
2. Net and rods out, mat off and folded. 
3. Frame apart, legs off last. 
4. Rods, poles, hoop and ladder laid flat, ready to bundle.
The Order We Used on Our R79
This is an overview, not a replacement for the manual. When the manual and this list differ, follow the manual.
- Work through the take-down section of the manual in the order it gives.
- Take the mat rods out every other one, starting from the blue-tagged rod.
- Leave the legs until last.
- Take everything fully apart where it stands, then lay the parts flat and bundle them.
What Are the Mistakes to Avoid?
Two, and both are about the frame. Never loose-fold it, and never try to move it half assembled. Take it fully apart where it stands, in the manual's order, and only then move the parts. If the trampoline is going to be set up again or sold, those parts need to arrive intact.
Safety Notes
The rods are under tension until they are out, so work slowly and keep your face clear of a rod as it is released. If a part will not come free, stop and check the manual rather than forcing it. And if you are working alone, stop and find a second person before you start on the frame.
When Is It Worth Paying Someone?
If you have a free afternoon, a helper and the manual, you can do this yourself. We did, and it saved our client hundreds of dollars over the quotes.
If you are moving on a deadline, have no second pair of hands, or would rather not spend the afternoon on it, we now take down Springfree trampolines across the Charlotte area for a flat $220. That covers taking it apart where it stands and leaving the parts flat and bundled, ready to move or sell. We do not reassemble. You can pick a date on our Springfree take-down page, and nothing is charged until we have confirmed it.
If the parts then need to go somewhere, our Charlotte delivery service prices that by address. And if the trampoline is one of many things leaving a house, our step-by-step downsizing plan covers the rest.