Skipping

[Sukh]

Does anyone skip seriously here?

I am thinking of taking it up, used to try to skip when I used to box but never really got the hang of it and used to do circuits instead.

Any tips/videos people have used to learn to speed skip?


Thanks!

 

[milgo]

I do it on the patio sometimes. I'm not super at it or anything, but I can do a few little bits and bobs. For me it was just practice. I would go outside with a timer and do 10 seconds on 20 off initially and then just increase the skipping times. A few times a week for two weeks and I had the general idea.

I use a nike speed rope and wear minimal plimsoll type shoes.

 

[sigma]

I skipped for a while but don't have the space any more.

As above, took a couple of weeks of trying to get the hang of it but even then I could only do single jumps but had just started to be able to run on the spot when I stopped.

Look on youtube or google it, there are plenty of good videos and instructions out there. I bought an £8 rope from Argos the rope is on bearings so it doesn't wear.

Edit - http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym26.htm

Funny thing is people found it funny....until they had a go themselves.

 

[Sukh]

If I could skip like this I would be ridiculously proud: