# Bochum Ban Synchronized Jumping

> German football club bans fan jumps to prevent sickness fears.
- Title: Bochum Ban Synchronized Jumping · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: German football club bans fan jumps to prevent sickness fears. Bochum banned synchronized jumping in part of their stadium starting 11 October due to…
- Keywords: bochum, ruhrstadion, 2. bundesliga, east stand, trampoline effect, sickness fears, sports, Ban, Synchronized, Jumping, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/07/bochum-ban-fans-from-jumping-in-unison-over-sickness-fears
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-07T13:41:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bochum, ruhrstadion, 2. bundesliga, east stand, trampoline effect, sickness fears, sports
## Bochum stadium update
Bochum have banned fans from jumping in unison in part of the Ruhrstadion starting 11 October.
## Sickness concerns
Engineers found synchronized jumping creates a 'trampoline effect' that makes some spectators feel unwell.

> trampoline effect
## Stadium capacity
The stadium has a capacity of about 26,000 people for the East Stand.
## Regret and relief
Bochum regrets the unavoidable measures but is relieved the East Stand can be used at full capacity.

> VfL regrets the unavoidable measures but is relieved that the East Stand can be used at full capacity, provided the ban on jumping is observed
## Temporary ban
The ban on jumping will lift after the East Stand renovation completes in 2028.

> a lengthy planning process can be avoided and the ban on jumping lifted upon completion of the scheduled renovation work in 2028
## Key takeaway

Bochum banned synchronized jumping in part of their stadium starting 11 October due to 'trampoline effect' causing discomfort.