-- Posted by ElephantStone at 9:24 am on Nov. 1, 2008 I joined the university's boxing club and skipping is a big pert of their routine. (jumping rope to Americans.) Ive never used a skipping rope before, and although I can jump over the rope, Im not doing it properly. I jump up way to much, I lift my legs too high and I just cant do the fucking thing properly. And Im trying not to left my legs u[p so high, but its so fucking hard, and Ive been practicing for ages, and its so fucking hard. Anyone have any tips? -- Posted by blufindr at 9:26 am on Nov. 1, 2008 Just lightly spring up? -- Posted by zamrambo at 9:28 am on Nov. 1, 2008 Jump rope for dummies. 1. grab rope. 2. swing rope over body. 3. jump slightly. 4. repeat steps 2-3. -- Posted by sadnessness at 9:28 am on Nov. 1, 2008 i only jump about 5 inches off the ground when i do it. the faster you try and skip the closer to the ground you will jump because if you jump higher it slows your skipping down. -- Posted by ElephantStone at 10:14 am on Nov. 1, 2008 its not jumping with both feet at the same time, any retard could do that, its boxing skipping like this: