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Skipping Rope, Not Just for Children

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Jump rope game is pupular with the young children all over the world. I can remember that when I was child, I played jump rope with my friends happliy. What a nice time it was! When, grown up, I has never played jump rope game again.In fact, Jump rope game is well played by children and the adult.It is not just a game, but also a fitness way.

Chinese Jump Rope found me as a child and once again, through my profession as a physical educator. The game is funny like that, popping up from generation to generation, verbally passed from one to another like a folk tale.

The simple rules test the skill and coordination of all players. An elastic rope is the only equipment needed for play. The game is easily learned and always fun!

Chinese children first played Chinese Jump Rope in the 7th century. Rediscovered by English children in the 1960’s, Chinese Jump Rope remains as popular as ever.

Chinese Jump Rope is no ordinary “rope skipping” game. “Enders” hold an elastic rope while a “jumper” jumps the rope in special ways. The challenge? To jump successfully!

A special version of a jump rope game played with rubber bands connected together to make a long rope is played in many countries. Rubber band jumping was popular in my primary school which was only for girls. I had forgotten how much fun it is to play this game, we had fun in a simple way. You can’t compare our old games in those times with today’s games.