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Aug 2024
9:01am, 17 Aug 2024
4,480 posts
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NordRunner
Apparently one can get ropeless skipping ropes - based on whirling balls on a short length of cord. Some have counters in the handles. Could be useful if you can already skip.
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Aug 2024
9:07am, 17 Aug 2024
15,758 posts
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Ultracat
I took up skipping with a rope in lockdown as I had a skipping rope in the house. Best done on a flat even surface. There are YouTube videos that coach you on good technique. There was a thread with the links
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Aug 2024
9:45am, 17 Aug 2024
4,547 posts
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jacdaw
Well, it turns out I can't actually do it...
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Aug 2024
2:00pm, 17 Aug 2024
15,759 posts
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Ultracat
Anything in particular that’s not working
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Aug 2024
2:23pm, 17 Aug 2024
56,942 posts
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EvilPixie
Was going to ask is it can’t skip indoors or can’t skip?!
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Aug 2024
2:35pm, 17 Aug 2024
4,548 posts
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jacdaw
Can't skip, two footed. I can sort of do a prancing like a pony one foot at a time sort of thing, but not the two feet at once little jump thing.
I'm doing it in the garden, but I think my "rope" might be rubbish. It was the only one I could find in Newcastle (Start Fitness; not renowned for high quality goods), and it is long, very light and unadjustable. And very crinkly. Wasn't expecting much for 3 quid, but even so...
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Aug 2024
2:38pm, 17 Aug 2024
56,943 posts
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EvilPixie
I can’t skip 2 footed either!
I keep meaning to try again, I think my weight doesn’t help
I also think most new ropes are not rope!
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Aug 2024
3:01pm, 17 Aug 2024
15,760 posts
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Ultracat
Practise two footed jumps without the rope with your arms pretending to hold the rope until you get hang of it. You don’t need to get very high off ground.
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Aug 2024
3:18pm, 17 Aug 2024
56,945 posts
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EvilPixie
Good idea
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Aug 2024
3:20pm, 17 Aug 2024
32,927 posts
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Rosehip
I have a ropeless skipping rope, still in its box sat on a bookshelf. Have no idea where it came from - I might get it out tomorrow and give it a go
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Skipping for runners
Sep 2021