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- Also called skip rope
- Double Dutch: 2 long ropes with turners at each end
- Chinese Jump Rope: Elastic rope go around your legs
- Materials: Leather, plastic, nylon
- Basic jumps: Figure eight, slalom, straddle, slow jump, double jump
- USA Jump Rope: Main American organization
- Jumping rope burns about 750 calories/hour
- Children have jump rope rhymes to say while jumping
- World record: 50,000 people skipped for 30 seconds in the Netherlands (October 2006)
- Guinness record: 7,632 children skipped for 3 minutes in 85 different locations in the UK (March 2006)
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The game of jump rope involves jumping over a turning rope that passes under the feet and over the head. While to children it is an enjoyable game, jumping rope is also an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise for both children and adults, and there are jump rope competitions nationally for those who view it as a sport.
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Jump Rope Questions
Is it possible to jump rope without a rope? Look at the picture, and would this be the same as jumping rope? 3 AnswersYou might get the cardiovascular workout from this but I doubt you'll get the timing or hand eye coordination aspect. Boxers do this more for the timing and rh... read more
Does anyone know anything about rope light? 2 AnswersI have it in my kitchen under my cabinets, and have never had any problems with it. I found a great resource page n rope lights at the link below. http://www.c... read more
In Mirrors Edge Walkthrough how do I perform the backward jump? 1 AnswerNot sure which platform you're playing this on. Check out the IGN game guide. It provides information on how to perform different moves. http://guides.ign.co... read more
How do fires "jump" across several miles of a city? 1 AnswerHello @leachypeachy, This is typically the result of wind and burning debris (a la sparks) being carried from the burning section of the city (or woods, whereve... read more -
Jump Rope Fun Stuff
- Wikipedia: Jump Rope Rhymes
- {{youtube|fjacKfoiH6o|1:00|Xbox 360 Commercial}}
- {{youtube|bnChvpipSps|4:42|Chinese Jump Rope}}
- {{youtube|0YplBcmotzk|1:04|2006 World Jump Rope Competition Performance}}
- CafePress.com: Jump Rope Products


