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What is Zero Point?
What is Zero Point?
Zero Point is made with many rubber bands intertwined into each other, zero point is a game where players have to jump over the rope to the other side.
Zero Point is made with many rubber bands intertwined into each other, zero point is a game where players have to jump over the rope to the other side.
After each successful attempt, the rope is raised higher and higher-from the ankles to the head (if the players can even make it that far). Players can use their legs to pull down the rope to move to the other side.
After each successful attempt, the rope is raised higher and higher-from the ankles to the head (if the players can even make it that far). Players can use their legs to pull down the rope to move to the other side.
This game is similar to jump rope but using rubber bands as the rope.
This game is similar to jump rope but using rubber bands as the rope.
How to play zero point
How to play zero point
1. Form two teams with at least two people in each group. There is no maximum number of players.
1. Form two teams with at least two people in each group. There is no maximum number of players.
2. Two people from one team should stand facing each other, fixing the rubber band rope in the shape of a rectangle. The height of the rope should be as close to the ground as possible.
2. Two people from one team should stand facing each other, fixing the rubber band rope in the shape of a rectangle. The height of the rope should be as close to the ground as possible.
3. Each member of the team will shout “zero point” as they cross over the rope. When the whole team has crossed, all will shout “one point”.
3. Each member of the team will shout “zero point” as they cross over the rope. When the whole team has crossed, all will shout “one point”.
4. When crossing over the rope, team members have to perform certain patterns of jumping. The players can decide these patterns and rules can vary.
4. When crossing over the rope, team members have to perform certain patterns of jumping. The players can decide these patterns and rules can vary.
5. Gradually raise the rope at each turn. From ankle to knee, to the waist, to chest, to shoulder, to head, and finally, above the head. Players must complete the patterns to gain points.
5. Gradually raise the rope at each turn. From ankle to knee, to the waist, to chest, to shoulder, to head, and finally, above the head. Players must complete the patterns to gain points.
6. You are not allowed to touch the rope as you cross it at the first two levels, but from waist level onwards, you are allowed to touch the rope as you cross.
6. You are not allowed to touch the rope as you cross it at the first two levels, but from waist level onwards, you are allowed to touch the rope as you cross.
The team with the most points wins
The team with the most points wins
History of Zero Point
History of Zero Point
Zero point is a traditional game originated in China in the 7th century, which requires the use of a rubber rope interconnected with rubber bands.
Zero point is a traditional game originated in China in the 7th century, which requires the use of a rubber rope interconnected with rubber bands.
The game gradually spread through East Asia and came to be popularly known as "Chinese Jump Rope" and even called "Chinese Garter" in the Philippines.
The game gradually spread through East Asia and came to be popularly known as "Chinese Jump Rope" and even called "Chinese Garter" in the Philippines.
It was most commonly played in Singapore in the 1980s-1990s and it was mostly played by girls while boys played other games like goli,etc.
It was most commonly played in Singapore in the 1980s-1990s and it was mostly played by girls while boys played other games like goli,etc.
Zero point helps build morale between friends and also teach players the importance of teamwork, where only when people work together, will they be able to succeed in playing the game.
Zero point helps build morale between friends and also teach players the importance of teamwork, where only when people work together, will they be able to succeed in playing the game.
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