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Jump rope is a growing sport both in the USA and around the world, with thousands of teams and athletes competing in such events as freestyle jumping, speed jumping, double under jumping and double dutch. Official jump rope competitions are held throughout the year in both  in the USA and other parts of the world. The sport continues to see big progressions in skill, with new records seemingly set every year. Below is our regularly updated list of records in the primary jum …

Looking for a few jump rope games to try with your PE class, jump rope team or after school group? Here are a few I've found that worked well both during my time as a PE teacher and as a jump rope coach. See below for full instructions and (some) videos.The Whirlwind ChallengeJump Rope MathRelay RaceCat & MouseJump Rope Water SplashCatch MeAction JumpingFollow MePartner JumpingSnake in the GrassJump the MountainHelicopterJump the RiverThe Whirlwind ChallengeBest Group Size: 6 or more ki …

When I started my first jump rope team back in the early 1990s Apple was still just a struggling computer company and jump rope was just a fringe activity practiced by kids on the playground and a few of us crazy jump rope competitors.  25 years later we have the app store, and jump rope has gone mainstream as fitness pros and researchers have discovered the  benefits of jump rope for everything from increasing bone density to improving memory.  Jump rope is now a core co …

Speed jump ropes have evolved in an amazing way the past 10 years. Back in the early 2000’s, there were only a few options. But then CrossFit discovered the benefits of double unders and the need for varied speed ropes reached the ears of manufactures.  Today you can find a huge assortment of speed ropes that are made to go faster and do double unders with greater efficiency. Back in 1998, we invented the first jump rope with the cable coming out at a 90 degree. Soon after …

I’ve been jumping rope for over 25 years, and the Heavy Beaded Fitness Rope is the best rope for improving rhythm, coordination, increasing muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness and developing new skills. Basically, if you want to up your jump rope game, regardless of your skill and fitness level, this is the rope you’ve been looking for! Most fitness magazines and industry experts will tell you that jumping rope is the number one way to increase your cardio fitness and burn ca …