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Jump rope, also known as skipping rope or skip rope Baton Twirling , is a game played primarily by children and primarily by girls in which one or more children jump over a spinning rope so that it passes under their feet and over their heads. This may consist of one child twirling and jumping the rope, or at least three children taking turns, two of which twirl the rope while one jumps Twirling . If the latter is played with two twirling ropes, it is called Double dutch, and is significantly more difficult.
Participants may simply jump until they tire or make a mistake, they may improvise tricks, or they may have to carry out a predetermined sets of tricks. Adults generally jump rope solo for the exercise.
Jump rope is also practised on a competitive level. It is also called rope skipping. Competitions can be individual or team-based. A typical competition consists of (one or more) freestyle events, and a number of speed events. During a freestyle, the skipper (the person jumping rope) or skippers has a set time limit to display a combination of tricks, accompanied by music Twirling Costume . During the speed events, the skipper or skippers must complete as many successful jumps in a given time. A good example of a jump rope competition is World Championships, held every two years. In July 2005 it was held in Australia. In 2006 it will be held in Toronto, Canada.
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Give your exercise program a jump-start - Detroit News
You learned how to do it as a child, but it's not just child's play. Jumping rope increases balance, coordination, agility, endurance and strength. And it's one of the least expensive ways to get fit. So, grab a rope and start jumping. Try 140 jumps ...
Jump, jump for your health - McAllen Monitor
Jumping rope isn't just for little girls. This cheap, mobile exercise burns more calories than the elliptical machine and improves balance, reflexes and coordination. While it may not be as sophisticated as a yoga or step class, an hour of jumping ...
FLANAGAN: Readers share memories of childhood games, jingles - Sun Chronicle
A recent column about jump rope, jacks and the jingles we sang while playing these games brought in a couple of notes worth sharing. Here goes: "When I was a kid growing up in Rockland in the 1940s, every girl in my neighborhood would play 'Donkey ...
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