Jump Rope Skills

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by babymilo, Jun 5, 2010.


  1. babymilo

    babymilo New Member Full Member

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    Hi al, first post so take it easy guys!

    Ive been doing some regular fitness work over the past year or so, bag work, circuits etc. I've also become accustomed to skipping, and can do that at a fair pace, but im wanting to introduce some tricks/skills into my jump rope workout but i can't seem to get the hang of it. The only one i can do comfortably is the double under (rope passing under the legs twice with one jump), but im keen to do the cross over trick. Whats the best way of practicing it? iv'e tried it loadsa times....sometimes it hits the back of my head and dayum it ****ing stings!!

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    The best way to practice things in general is to try them many times, until they succeed. Jump rope is no different. It can hurt in the beginning though, if you use a thin speed rope :)
     
  3. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    practice the move with no rope or an imaginery rope and treat it as a 2 part motion, still took me ages to get it though, once you can do it while sprinting on the spot its a great feeling,

    another one to do when you have that down is cross it only once, then skip with the hands turned now that is difficult then bring it back a few skips later:good
     
  4. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah man

    like getting lashed with a whip :lol:

    I recommend wearing clothes everywhere for that damn rope marks all over ankles even
     
  5. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Me more than a year ago. I'm a bit better now but the idea is the same.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaQROl-bl1M[/ame]
     
  6. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thats how its done
     
  7. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Damn, you look pretty smooth on the ropes. I still struggle on cross and other tricks!
     
  8. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    I actually think I look uncoordinated compared to now.
     
  9. babymilo

    babymilo New Member Full Member

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    thanks for the tips guys, and great video, i'm nowhere near as comfortable as that!

    Need to put my hood up while skipping to avoid lashes to the back of the head!
     
  10. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Take the lashes, it will force your body/brain to be more accurate in its movements :)
     
  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you look good with that rope rdj but you look older than me:lol:
     
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  13. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    The sunlight ****ed up the camera's white balance, most people say I look younger than 34. This is moi, minus the shiner :D

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  14. vibit

    vibit Active Member Full Member

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    Barfight?
     
  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i was only kidding anyway.:good
    i had a few of those shiners in my ring days. there badges of honour.
    not everybody can evade punches.or should that be..........not anybody