Advanced Jumps

Back Side Swing

The Back Side Swing is a way to practice your backwards jumping. It starts with the Backwards Side Swing and transitions to backward jumping. You can also use it to rest when practicing your back jumps.

Front to Back

Front to Back is a way to transition to backwards jumping without stopping.

It really isn't difficult, but some find it hard to do smoothly. You should practice jumping backwards first, starting with backwards Figure 8.

Funky Jump

The Funky Jump is a fun move that is best done when listening to your favorite tune. You jump with one foot and the other alternates between touching ahead and behind.

Matador

The Matador Jump is a fun heartbeat kickstarter. It will get you sweating in no time.

For some reason, it's difficult to do without jumping high, so it takes a lot of effort. This, by the way, is what you jump rope for, so get this one down and enjoy a good sweat!

Double Under

The Double Jump or Double Under is simple. It is like a normal jump, but with two rope revolutions per jump. Some learn it easily, while others take a while, but everyone can do it with some practice. Remember to rotate quickly and jump a little higher. You'll get it with some practice.

Dad’s double count: 275

Gabe’s double count: 249

Angie’s double count: 63 (needs to step it up)

David’s double count: “A whole 4 minute Metallica song”

Double Bell

The Double Bell combines the Bell Jump and the Double Jump into a single jump.

Simply do a Double, but move front to back in the motion of a bell

Remember to engage your core here!

Double Ski

The Double Ski is similar to the Double Bell, but instead of jumping forwards and backwards, you jump side to side. It should be easy once you dominate the double jump.

Double Cross

The Double Cross is not easy, but once you get it you can consider yourself a good jumper. It's important to start the cross move right before the jump. Obviously you have to rotate at full speed to make sure the rope does two revolutions per jump, one in crossed position and one in normal position. This jump will push you to your limits fast.

Back Crossover

The Back Crossover is not as hard as some of the jumps above, but it does take some practice jumping backwards to get the rhythm right.