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Bochum Ban Synchronized Jumping
German football club bans fan jumps to prevent sickness fears.
In brief
German football club bans fan jumps to prevent sickness fears. Bochum banned synchronized jumping in part of their stadium starting 11 October due to 'trampoline effect' causing discomfort. Originally reported by the Guardian.
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”
The headline
Bochum banned synchronized jumping in part of their stadium starting 11 October due to 'trampoline effect' causing discomfort.
