Skipping Rope

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A skipping rope (British English) or jump rope (American English) is a tool used in the activity of skipping played by children and many young adults, where one or more participants jump over a rope swung so that it passes under their feet and over their heads.

There are three main variations of the activity. The most basic involves a single participant turning and jumping the rope. Long rope involves a minimum of three participants, two of whom turn the rope while one or more jump.

The most difficult version, often called Double Dutch, also involves three or more participants, but uses two ropes turned in opposite directions. Rhymes are often chanted during the activity.