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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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As for Keke, she's hopping around the country to promote the film, reading scripts for possible summer work and keeping up her seventh-grade studies, while trying to find time for simple pleasures like double-Dutch rope skipping, shopping, seeing movies with friends and styling her big sister's hair. Conditioning activities recommended are stair climbing, walking, swimming, stationary bike, rope skipping, water exercise, soccer, basketball, and aerobic and tap dancing. You may also select activities such as rope skipping, racket sports, soccer, and court sports like basketball, as long as the activity is carried out continuously. |
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