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I just found your channel! I am so into your delivery and your attention to detail! I have been jumping for about a month now. I am slowly getting better! I binge watched you last night! I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Also thank you for your service to our country! Much love from Los Angeles! 😘
Just want to say that I really appreciate your channel and your clear explanations. I used to jump rope as a warm up before working out. I'd have considered myself intermediate level at that time. That was 10+ years ago and I have since become quite sedentary and barely do any physical activity these days. That came with quite the weight gain and I definitely know better than that. A few weeks ago, I decided it was time to start exercising again and I always enjoyed jumping rope so figured that would be a good way to get back into it. Started looking at videos for inspiration and came across your channel. As I said, clear explanations and I just like how you tell things how they are. Keep up the great work! Rani Saoud, MD.
Rani, thank you. I know how you feel. It's easy to lose track of health because life can be hectic. Good for you for making the decision to focus on yourself. Keep up the great work.💪🏽✅
I just found your channel a few days ago, and you’re such a great source of info for everything jump rope related. I started jumping 6 months ago, and watching your channel in just a few days I managed to improve my form and the way I do crossovers, side swings and the boxer skip. I hope your channel keeps growing, because you deserve it, my man. Keep up the great work. Jump rope to freedom!
Thanks for a wonderful video! "No matter how old you are." Aaaaack! Whaaaat? Was he speaking to me? This video is very timely as I'm finally reaching the level where I'm ready to try the alternate step and boxer step! And I would like to be able to do a decent criss cross and execute a 180 without whacking myself in the face. But double-unders aren't for me. I might eat these words in a year or two, but I believe I'll get plenty of cardiovascular fitness heading into my 60s from just the double-bounce, alternate step, side swings, and the boxer. (P.S. It was great seeing the clip of a real boxer jumping rope - something I've never seen.)
Hey Tina, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Age is nothing but a number. Maybe one day you can try just one double under 🙂. I'm glad you liked the clip of GGG as well. He's one of my favorite boxers and a real class act from what I've seen in his interviews. Thanks a lot for your support. 🙏🏾
Totally agree with all of these! The boxer step was the second one I learned after I had the single bounce down, followed by the alternating foot; it [boxer] is my default footwork step now, for reasons you mention. An unexpected benefit of learning the boxer step was improving my coordination while trail running over uneven surfaces - I found I was able to use that similar motion when running over rocks in the trail, which given my proclivity to badly sprained ankles, is a huge deal. If you're a runner, jump rope is the single best alternate form of cardio you can do, IMO. In fact, jump rope has almost supplanted my running. Yesterday was the first day in probably a month or more that I went on a run, and I still managed to knock out a 9:38 mile (bear in mind: I'm 54, and ran a 5:45 mile when I was in high school track) on the trails...all because of my jump rope workouts. I'm still in the process of learning double-unders; they were not a top priority to learn for me, but I have been practicing recently and have managed to get a couple; they are amazing for both coordination and speed. I was more interested in learning crossovers and the ropework/tricks associated with those (side swing to crossovers; back-to-back crossovers, EB's, and now toads and kreuger/crougers). It has literally taken me months to get where I wasn't constantly tripping over the rope when doing these, and the coordination learning them takes a lot longer than I think people realize. But, with regular practice, it does come. Side swings and single arm swings are something every beginner should learn; they are also what I do for active rest, as well as part of my warm-up routine. I also like the southpaw variation. I also think learning to jump backwards is a good skill - maybe not top tier, but definitely on the second tier. It's tremendous for developing coordination (fun challenge: jump backwards and keep your eyes closed), and is necessary when you're doing 180 turns and tricks. Again, it can take months to get to the point where it's not totally awkward and out of sync, but once you get it, it really opens up possibilities in terms of tricks, flow, and just adding interest to the workout.
A nine minute mile at 54 is great. A upper five minute mile is fantastic. I need to do more running. I've fallen to running once per week but will get back into it. I prefer treadmill running and I haven't been able to get on a treadmill since COVID-19 hit. Backwards jumping is a great skill. It's good for coordination. Thank you for sharing and for stopping by the channel. 🙏🏾
I'm very new to jumping and I'm anxious and befuddled as to how I'll get past the basic bounce. Your detail and depth of all these moves was helpful! For example, I have heard other people say to learn the side swing, but never explain why. Knowing why these basics are necessary is helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the explanations helpful. The Side Swing is a great move, and I'm sure you'll learn it in no time. Don't worry, you'll get past the basic bounce. 💪🏾
Thank you for your guidance in skipping rope. I am slowly getting better and I find your videos very helpful in the quest to reach my goals. I am just starting out. I am 69 years old. Keep up the good work you are doing to help people reach their goals.
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words. Keep up the great work. Age is nothing but a number. If you'd like and haven't already, check out Jump Rope Junkie's podcast episode on here. It's a great one for more senior jumpers.
@@JumpRopeVeteran UPDATE: I know it's been a while but I wanted to update you on my progress. Since I last posted I tried to make three 3 minute rounds with a minute rest in between my goal. Had a few interruptions that stopped my progress (like two surgeries that resulted in my surgeons not letting me skip for a month each time during recuperation) - lol) but I never gave up and each time I started over I was even more determined. Today, thanks to your guidance I MADE MY GOAL! I'm very happy about that and I feel great. I'm even thinking of nudging it up to five rounds! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your guidance and inspiration. Blessings to you... 🙏
@@JumpRopeVeteran been doing that for a while bro even bought ur book on Amazon 🥰 and doing the intermittent fasting as we speak for about a month now consistently. Thanks for the additional motivation.
I was just able to string together 30 double unders for the first time a couple of days ago. I for sure celebrated that achievement. 300 at this point seems nuts but I hope to hit that one day. Thanks for the motivation!
Thanks for the recommendation and benefits shared for each jump techniques aspecially the double unders. Now I know the benefits. Looking fwd to improve my double unders. As of today I still can't do it repetetively but I'm sure I'll be getting there very soon. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. This is really helpful. Hey, have you ever heard of a rope made in Mexico? I have the VFit Rope and it looks promising. Maybe you could do a review for that rope. Please?
I've been skipping since the summer of '18. I practiced for around 30-45 minutes each day in the beginning. I still average around the same, maybe a little less.
Awesome vid! Thanks so much for all this awesome info. I have a question on the side swing. I can't tell if some of my ropes have tangled up memory, or if perhaps I'm executing it wrong. The problem comes in when I do a swing and come back center, sometimes the whip on the sideswing has tangled the rope . I'm not sure if the rope is supposed to spin around itself on the swing, and then open up again, or if the rope should remain separated throughout the swing. There's also the aspect of alternating top hands for each side, or keeping a dominant hand for both. I have been tending to go opposite top hand to the side of the swing I'm going on, maybe that twists the rope a bit more, since I can't whip the rope quite the same with my left hand on top. Hopefully this makes sense. Feel free to point me to one of your vids, if you think you've covered all this already. You rock!
Thanks man, I appreciate it. Which rope are you using for the side swing? Rope quality has an effect. Also, you may want to let your rope untangle before using it.
@@JumpRopeVeteran I've got a stack of ropes, crossrope, rush ropes, and punk ropes. I hang them up, but it still doesn't seem to make them totally straight. I'm probably just blaming the rope, when it's my poor form. Lol
It may be a combination of both. I have a side swing tutorial that may help. Let me know if you have more questions about it.ruclips.net/video/wYeLtNx-0j0/видео.html
Great video. Definitely earned the subscription and the like. Quick question if you have the time: If I want to master each jump before moving on to the next one how would you define mastery? Would mastery be defined as being able to sustain a jump series for X amount of time? Thanks.
Thanks Brian. I appreciate the kind words and thank you for supporting. That's a good question. For traditional single under moves, I concur with Buddy Lee's metric of being able to do 100 reps with no mistakes or breaks. 100 reps is an achievable goal that still helps in developing the muscle memory required to master each move. Once again, thanks for supporting and for your words of encouragement. Keep getting after it.
I can do all, except for the double under. Sometimes at regular bounce fast speed, unintentionally I do, intentionally I try and I try, and when I succeed one time, I trip over the rope immediately and have to stop 🤣. Is it in the rhythm I'm messing up, right?
Yes, it's usually about rhythm, timing, and coordination. Those are the keys to the double under and jumping rope quickly. Keep practicing and you'll get it!
@@JumpRopeVeteran nursing an injury at the moment but my aim is to do half hour skipping (with breaks) then to pool 1000 m swim then say 14/15 mile cycle ,all steady state,did the last two today
K.U., thank you for the feedback. You're right. I'll link up to the tutorials I did on each one of these moves so that you can see the moves in detail. Thank you. 🙏🏾
Thank you for watching. Please subscribe and press the thumbs up button. For more videos, check out these playlists: ruclips.net/p/PLXwjHvif5BX0bwAXb0Nq2YGU5WmcMNbiP and ruclips.net/p/PLXwjHvif5BX2Uqng-BitwlsPjE-GX2lGJ Thank you so much for supporting. JRTF💪🏾
I just found your channel! I am so into your delivery and your attention to detail! I have been jumping for about a month now. I am slowly getting better! I binge watched you last night! I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Also thank you for your service to our country! Much love from Los Angeles! 😘
Aya, thank you for stopping by the channels and taking the time to watch. I appreciate your kind compliments. Thanks for the California love! 🙏🏽💪🏽
Just want to say that I really appreciate your channel and your clear explanations.
I used to jump rope as a warm up before working out. I'd have considered myself intermediate level at that time. That was 10+ years ago and I have since become quite sedentary and barely do any physical activity these days. That came with quite the weight gain and I definitely know better than that.
A few weeks ago, I decided it was time to start exercising again and I always enjoyed jumping rope so figured that would be a good way to get back into it. Started looking at videos for inspiration and came across your channel.
As I said, clear explanations and I just like how you tell things how they are.
Keep up the great work!
Rani Saoud, MD.
Rani, thank you. I know how you feel. It's easy to lose track of health because life can be hectic. Good for you for making the decision to focus on yourself. Keep up the great work.💪🏽✅
I just found your channel a few days ago, and you’re such a great source of info for everything jump rope related. I started jumping 6 months ago, and watching your channel in just a few days I managed to improve my form and the way I do crossovers, side swings and the boxer skip. I hope your channel keeps growing, because you deserve it, my man. Keep up the great work. Jump rope to freedom!
Alejandro, those are some fantastic gains. Congratulations. I appreciate your support and kind words. Jump rope to freedom!
This is the exact type of video and channel I was looking for! THANK YOU!
Yasmin, thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you found the channel. Thank you for your support. JRTF. 👊🏾
Fantastic tutorial. Well done, man !
Thank you. I'm glad you got value from it!
Thanks for a wonderful video! "No matter how old you are." Aaaaack! Whaaaat? Was he speaking to me? This video is very timely as I'm finally reaching the level where I'm ready to try the alternate step and boxer step! And I would like to be able to do a decent criss cross and execute a 180 without whacking myself in the face. But double-unders aren't for me. I might eat these words in a year or two, but I believe I'll get plenty of cardiovascular fitness heading into my 60s from just the double-bounce, alternate step, side swings, and the boxer. (P.S. It was great seeing the clip of a real boxer jumping rope - something I've never seen.)
Hey Tina, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Age is nothing but a number. Maybe one day you can try just one double under 🙂. I'm glad you liked the clip of GGG as well. He's one of my favorite boxers and a real class act from what I've seen in his interviews. Thanks a lot for your support. 🙏🏾
Hi Tina, I'm so happy another "elder" jumper is following along. I am 61! I love your comments. Keep going and I will too!
Go Mom!
@@robincoe6785 Well, how nice to meet Jude's mother! Yes, let's be awesome lady jump rope enthusiasts into our 60s. I know I want to - Let's do it!
@@JumpRopeVeteran Indeed! She did a fabulous job raising you.
Put aside trying to do too much too soon and went back to basic with these. Seeing the improvement already. Thank you for the reminder!
True that. Sticking with the basics and building over time is a surefire way to improvement. Keep getting after it. JRTF. 💪🏽🙏🏽
Totally agree with all of these! The boxer step was the second one I learned after I had the single bounce down, followed by the alternating foot; it [boxer] is my default footwork step now, for reasons you mention. An unexpected benefit of learning the boxer step was improving my coordination while trail running over uneven surfaces - I found I was able to use that similar motion when running over rocks in the trail, which given my proclivity to badly sprained ankles, is a huge deal. If you're a runner, jump rope is the single best alternate form of cardio you can do, IMO. In fact, jump rope has almost supplanted my running. Yesterday was the first day in probably a month or more that I went on a run, and I still managed to knock out a 9:38 mile (bear in mind: I'm 54, and ran a 5:45 mile when I was in high school track) on the trails...all because of my jump rope workouts.
I'm still in the process of learning double-unders; they were not a top priority to learn for me, but I have been practicing recently and have managed to get a couple; they are amazing for both coordination and speed. I was more interested in learning crossovers and the ropework/tricks associated with those (side swing to crossovers; back-to-back crossovers, EB's, and now toads and kreuger/crougers). It has literally taken me months to get where I wasn't constantly tripping over the rope when doing these, and the coordination learning them takes a lot longer than I think people realize. But, with regular practice, it does come. Side swings and single arm swings are something every beginner should learn; they are also what I do for active rest, as well as part of my warm-up routine. I also like the southpaw variation.
I also think learning to jump backwards is a good skill - maybe not top tier, but definitely on the second tier. It's tremendous for developing coordination (fun challenge: jump backwards and keep your eyes closed), and is necessary when you're doing 180 turns and tricks. Again, it can take months to get to the point where it's not totally awkward and out of sync, but once you get it, it really opens up possibilities in terms of tricks, flow, and just adding interest to the workout.
A nine minute mile at 54 is great. A upper five minute mile is fantastic. I need to do more running. I've fallen to running once per week but will get back into it. I prefer treadmill running and I haven't been able to get on a treadmill since COVID-19 hit. Backwards jumping is a great skill. It's good for coordination. Thank you for sharing and for stopping by the channel. 🙏🏾
Super true facts! I remember months in discovering the run stop bounce and felt like I unlocked the holy grail of skipping! Spot on JRV 👍🏼
Hey brother, thanks for checking out the video. The run bounce/run skip/alternate foot step is a classic! Keep up the great work!
I'm very new to jumping and I'm anxious and befuddled as to how I'll get past the basic bounce. Your detail and depth of all these moves was helpful! For example, I have heard other people say to learn the side swing, but never explain why. Knowing why these basics are necessary is helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the explanations helpful. The Side Swing is a great move, and I'm sure you'll learn it in no time. Don't worry, you'll get past the basic bounce. 💪🏾
Thank you for your guidance in skipping rope. I am slowly getting better and I find your videos very helpful in the quest to reach my goals. I am just starting out. I am 69 years old. Keep up the good work you are doing to help people reach their goals.
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words. Keep up the great work. Age is nothing but a number. If you'd like and haven't already, check out Jump Rope Junkie's podcast episode on here. It's a great one for more senior jumpers.
@@JumpRopeVeteran UPDATE: I know it's been a while but I wanted to update you on my progress. Since I last posted I tried to make three 3 minute rounds with a minute rest in between my goal. Had a few interruptions that stopped my progress (like two surgeries that resulted in my surgeons not letting me skip for a month each time during recuperation)
- lol) but I never gave up and each time I started over I was even more determined. Today, thanks to your guidance I MADE MY GOAL! I'm very happy about that and I feel great. I'm even thinking of nudging it up to five rounds! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your guidance and inspiration. Blessings to you... 🙏
@@DGA2000 wow, that's wonderful. Thank you for sharing. It was all you. You put in the work and made it happen. Keep getting after it. JRTF. 💪🏾
Good info bro keep em coming
Will do man. There are a lot of other videos like this on the channel. Check them out if you haven't already. I appreciate your support. 🙏🏾
@@JumpRopeVeteran been doing that for a while bro even bought ur book on Amazon 🥰 and doing the intermittent fasting as we speak for about a month now consistently. Thanks for the additional motivation.
@@iStiflock thanks a lot for your support. I appreciate you copping the book and watching the videos. It means a lot. Keep getting after it.
Honorable Buddy Lee styles . 100!
Buddy Lee is the OG. Much respect.💪🏽 JRTF.
I was just able to string together 30 double unders for the first time a couple of days ago. I for sure celebrated that achievement. 300 at this point seems nuts but I hope to hit that one day. Thanks for the motivation!
30 is excellent! Be proud of that. I never thought I could do 300 but just kept increasing little by little!
Thank you for video!
No problem man. I appreciate your support! 🙏🏾
Thanks for the recommendation and benefits shared for each jump techniques aspecially the double unders. Now I know the benefits. Looking fwd to improve my double unders. As of today I still can't do it repetetively but I'm sure I'll be getting there very soon. Thanks again!
You're welcome man. You'll get there very soon. Just keep practicing!
Thanks for the video. This is really helpful.
Hey, have you ever heard of a rope made in Mexico?
I have the VFit Rope and it looks promising.
Maybe you could do a review for that rope. Please?
Yiyo, my pleasure. Do you have a link for the VFit?
@@JumpRopeVeteran Sure, here is the link www.vfitmx.com/pages/cuerdas-vfitmx
They have an interesting bearing system.
Thank you Yiyo. I'll check it out.
My main goal atm is endurance. 7 min 30 sec is my current record. Aiming for 10 and then 15 and so on.
7:30 is solid. Keep it going! 💪🏾
Boxer all the way for me,great video again my friend really good videos recently
Very informative for people 👏👏
Thanks Robert, I really appreciate your support and feedback man! 🙏🏾
how long have you been skipping and how often did you practice in the beginning?
I've been skipping since the summer of '18. I practiced for around 30-45 minutes each day in the beginning. I still average around the same, maybe a little less.
Great!
Ardiel, thank you for your support. JRTF. 💪🏾
Awesome vid!
Thanks so much for all this awesome info.
I have a question on the side swing. I can't tell if some of my ropes have tangled up memory, or if perhaps I'm executing it wrong.
The problem comes in when I do a swing and come back center, sometimes the whip on the sideswing has tangled the rope . I'm not sure if the rope is supposed to spin around itself on the swing, and then open up again, or if the rope should remain separated throughout the swing.
There's also the aspect of alternating top hands for each side, or keeping a dominant hand for both. I have been tending to go opposite top hand to the side of the swing I'm going on, maybe that twists the rope a bit more, since I can't whip the rope quite the same with my left hand on top.
Hopefully this makes sense. Feel free to point me to one of your vids, if you think you've covered all this already.
You rock!
Thanks man, I appreciate it. Which rope are you using for the side swing? Rope quality has an effect. Also, you may want to let your rope untangle before using it.
@@JumpRopeVeteran I've got a stack of ropes, crossrope, rush ropes, and punk ropes. I hang them up, but it still doesn't seem to make them totally straight. I'm probably just blaming the rope, when it's my poor form. Lol
It may be a combination of both. I have a side swing tutorial that may help. Let me know if you have more questions about it.ruclips.net/video/wYeLtNx-0j0/видео.html
Great video. Definitely earned the subscription and the like. Quick question if you have the time: If I want to master each jump before moving on to the next one how would you define mastery? Would mastery be defined as being able to sustain a jump series for X amount of time? Thanks.
Thanks Brian. I appreciate the kind words and thank you for supporting. That's a good question. For traditional single under moves, I concur with Buddy Lee's metric of being able to do 100 reps with no mistakes or breaks. 100 reps is an achievable goal that still helps in developing the muscle memory required to master each move. Once again, thanks for supporting and for your words of encouragement. Keep getting after it.
@@JumpRopeVeteran Thanks! In my YouTubing around for jump rope information I stumbled upon Buddy Lee. Amazing skills. 100 skips it is! Thanks again.
Yes, he's a talented rope jumper and great teacher with crazy skills!
Double unders have always been easy for me, but the crisscross always gave me problems
It's not an easy move. It takes a lot of practice. JRTF. 💪🏾
Hey would my get strong set from cross rope, be okay if i used it in a cold condition??
Yes, it's good on cold weather as well!
I can do all, except for the double under. Sometimes at regular bounce fast speed, unintentionally I do, intentionally I try and I try, and when I succeed one time, I trip over the rope immediately and have to stop 🤣. Is it in the rhythm I'm messing up, right?
Yes, it's usually about rhythm, timing, and coordination. Those are the keys to the double under and jumping rope quickly. Keep practicing and you'll get it!
@@JumpRopeVeteran :)
You got it!
Thanks for the video, this is so helpful. You really jumped for 45 minutes straight without a messup? Woah...awesome!
I'm glad it was helpful. I did a few times in my garage last summer. I believe those videos are in Instagram. It was a great workout.
Skipping is great fun ,once you get a decent basic jump ,well worth persisting
Absolutely. I agree 100%. Getting past the initial stage is a little difficult, but once you do, it's all good from there.
@@JumpRopeVeteran nursing an injury at the moment but my aim is to do half hour skipping (with breaks) then to pool 1000 m swim then say 14/15 mile cycle ,all steady state,did the last two today
@@BobBob-uv9fq that sounds great. Swimming and cycling are both great options!
@@JumpRopeVeteran I really love doing these ,do u do other stuff ,I am looking forward to my 60 s bring fit
Bob, I also like to walk, run on the treadmill, and ride my bike for cardio. 💪🏽
Ngl I had to laugh at you killing that routine in your PTs and what appear to be px shoes lol
😂Thanks for watching.
I can't do single tap boxer's skip to save my life.
That's okay. Try practicing without the rope first. That helps a lot.
Explain in brief next time please.. otherwise a great video
K.U., thank you for the feedback. You're right. I'll link up to the tutorials I did on each one of these moves so that you can see the moves in detail. Thank you. 🙏🏾