The Suns Gorilla owes his power-dunking antics to George Nissen's springy technology. It's a sad time in the world of sports as George Nissen, the visionary behind the trampoline, passed away on ...

George Nissen, 16, who was a member of the gymnastics and diving teams at his high school, was soon tinkering in his parents’ garage, strapping together a rectangular steel frame and a canvas sheet.