A rope! Duh. But not all ropes are actually made of rope.
Ropes come in cloth (regular rope), speed (skinny cord),
beaded (plastic beads that CLACK when they hit the ground),
and even electric.
Avoid spillszset the right length for your rope. To find
out what that is, stand on the center of the cord and
pull the handles up so they fit right under your arms.
When you jump over the rope, the rope should just brush
the floor under your feet. If it doesn't touch the floor,
it's too short. If it hits the floor in front of your
feet, it's too long.
Jumping rope, aside from being a great way to help build
strong bones, is a competitive sport. Jumpers of all ages
can compete nationally in categories such as speed, freestyle,
and double dutch, which is where two ropes are turned
like an egg-beater by two turners, while one or two people
jump within the moving ropes.
Rhyme Time.
Check out these great jump rope rhymes, or make up your
own.
Miss
Mary Mack
Teddy
Bear, Teddy Bear
Red
Hot Pepper
For more information, visit: www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/activitycards_jumprope.html
