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Stretchy jump rope, also known as Chinese jump rope, jumpsies, elastics, yoki, French skipping and gummitwist, is a children's game resembling hopscotch and jump rope.
The game is typically played by three or more players using a string of rubber bands that has been tied into a circle, usually at least six feet long. Two of the participants (the holders) face each other several feet apart, and position the string around their ankles so that it is taut. The third player (the jumper) stands between the two sides of the rope and must accomplish a series of increasingly difficult moves without making an error. The position of the string is raised as the jumper moves through the levels, from ankle to shoulder height and higher.
Students make up patterns to follow. Some are as complicated as 10 jumps in a row!
Students make up patterns to follow. Some are as complicated as 10 jumps in a row!
In, out, side, side, in, straddle, in, out, side, and on! Or wait, was it: Out, in, side, straddle, side, on, in, out!
Above: jump two feet inside the rope (left) and two feet out (right)
Above: straddle the rope (left) and one foot in and one foot out (right)
A fun challenge is to jump and land two feet ON the rope!
A fun challenge is to jump and land two feet ON the rope!
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