I wanna skip outside my house...

[chim_knee]

Hello,

Inspired by the ski-walker thing thread - does anyone know much about skipping ropes? What would be the best one to go for?

Now, I've already discounted the double-dutch ones, and Barbie's "My First Rope" ones etc... though I will be trying to get hold of the Malcolm McLaren song to skip to. hmmm baah baah, hmm baah baah

Seriously - are there brands/types out there that are particularly recommended for beginners use. I will be using it on a concrete floor in case that makes a difference to the rope material.

TIA,
Phil.

[Lois]

Get a boxers skipping rope. Will be a bit longer so you wont trip up like with barbies

[UKBob]

Didnt read the ski walker thread, so not sure why you want one but definitely go for a leather rope!

I used to skip daily, my tennis coach could even tell by my performance on court if Id skipped a day Leather is faster making it easy to swing the rope round twice per jump (something you'll do all the time after a bit of praccy) and the cris cros fancy boxer type shit much easier.

Erm... why do you want to skip?

[Lois]

Nike Speed Rope

£7.99


One size fits all.

Ergonomically designed foam handles.

Rope length lock, allows 9ft rope length to be adjusted.

Sealed bearings in handles, allows easy rope spin.

[Chim_Knee]

UKBob said:

I used to skip daily, my tennis coach could even tell by my performance on court if Id skipped a day

Very poor

UKBob said:

Erm... why do you want to skip?

dunno... I've just heard that it's very good exercise. It is also something I can do behind closed doors so as not to inflict my sweaty, flushed gait on the general public a'la road running etc.

...and I need to loose a :ehem: pound or two

[wedge girl]

Have you tried French Skipping Elastic?

[Chim_Knee]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Thanks Lois

Where did you find that? Do they do online ordering (can't be arsed with the effort of going out to get one )

and thanks for the Barbie/Fall Over comment... if only you could visualise that combination!!

[Chim_Knee]

wedge girl said:

Have you tried French Skipping Elastic?

But where would I find two kids to hold the rope for me?

I reckon if I landed on it they'd be propelled towards each other so quickly, it'd be disasterous!

And judging by the size of that rope, I think I could just use a pair of my boxer shorts - one in each leg... jobs a good'un.

>> Edited by Chim_Knee on Tuesday 2nd August 19:29

[UKBob]

Chim_Knee said:

UKBob said: I used to skip daily, my tennis coach could even tell by my performance on court if Id skipped a day Very poor UKBob said: Erm... why do you want to skip? dunno... I've just heard that it's very good exercise. It is also something I can do behind closed doors so as not to inflict my sweaty, flushed gait on the general public a'la road running etc. ...and I need to loose a :ehem: pound or two

Skipping is pretty cool. It'll get you incredibly fit too, you'll sweat like a sauna, loose loads of weight, and achieve some small degree of satisfaction when you develop speed and can pull off all the tricks, go for it mate

[Lois]

Chim_Knee said:

anonymous said: [redacted] Thanks Lois Where did you find that? Do they do online ordering (can't be arsed with the effort of going out to get one ) and thanks for the Barbie/Fall Over comment... if only you could visualise that combination!!

Argos and yes

[AlexH]

I bought a Gold's Gym leather rope a while from one of the high street sports chain which I've found to be pretty good (although slightly stiff to start with and needed some leather cream for softening), unlike my skipping...my visions of looking like Rocky etc still a bit wide of the mark! Still bloody good exercise though, and of course you can take it virtually anywhere.

[Chim_Knee]

Thanks all - item was out of stock but I've asked to be emailed when it is back in stock.

Look out for the "Osteopath recommendations" thread...

[ZR1cliff]

chim_knee said:

though I will be trying to get hold of the Malcolm McLaren song to skip to. hmmm baah baah, hmm baah baah

Is that the one with "3 buffalo girls go round the outside"?
Ive got one of the Leather rope ones,its lasted me for years.

[remal]

I bloody hate the things. both my next door neighbours have then either side of where I park my car



Hope they get picked up soon

[rooster]

my barbie one is too light and too lurid AND the next door neighbours think i am a loony when I skip in the garden.

[wedge girl]

Chim_Knee said:

wedge girl said: Have you tried French Skipping Elastic? But where would I find two kids to hold the rope for me?

You replace the children at each end with a chair, also means you can have a quick sit down should you need to

[Chim_Knee]

wedge girl said:

Chim_Knee said: wedge girl said: Have you tried French Skipping Elastic? But where would I find two kids to hold the rope for me? You replace the children at each end with a chair

... and get the kids to sit on the chair, right?

[koenig999]

The trouble with having a skip outside your house is that somebody will put a mattress in it, and somebody else a bicycle.

Or do there issued with these, like a skip starter kit?

"Here you are Sir, sign the hire agreement here, where do you want the mattress and the bike?"

Koenig

[Wacky Racer]

[Trooper2]

I wanna skip work and school.