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_06_(cropped).jpg) A Ghanaian boy playing with a skipping rope | |
| Type | toy |
|---|---|
| Company | various |
| Country | various |
| Availability | 16th century– |
| Materials | various |
A skipping rope or jump rope is a tool used in a sport where participants jump over a rope which is swung so that it passes under their feet and over their heads. Variations of the sport allow for freestyle jumping, or following set sequences, with one or more participants involved in jumping.
Rope skipping is commonly performed as an exercise or recreational activity. It is noted as having a beneficial effect on health.
Sports organisations exist supporting rope skipping as a competitive sport. Often separated by sex and age, events include hundreds of competitive teams around the world.
In freestyle events, jumpers use a variety of basic and advanced techniques in a routine lasting a specific time. Performances are judged. In speed events, a jumper is judged on the number of times the correct foot touches the ground in those times.