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jump ropeor skip ropeChildren's game in which players hold a rope (jump rope) at each end and twirl it in a circle, while one or more players jump over it each time it reaches its lowest point. Dating from the 19th century, it is traditionally a girl's sidewalk or playground game that usually involves the chanting of a counting rhyme (e.g., “One, two, touch my shoe”). There are many types of jumps, including single, double, and backward; in “double Dutch,” two ropes are twirled simultaneously in opposite directions. Single-rope jumping, or rope skipping, is popular with boxers to develop the lungs and legs and improve coordination and footwork. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Arms folded and legs apart with the Chinese jumprope taut around her ankles, she watched the new girl posing with her hand placed delicately on the chain link fence and smiling smugly at the boys who were trying to impress her with their hoop skills, when there was no hoop. If you're anything like us you'll have "Not Gonna Be Alone Tonite" replaying inside your head like a jumprope anthem: "I'm not gonna let you go this time, not gonna be alone tonite. I also jumprope and play basketball with my friends Karind, Jenny and Lucky. |
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