Such a nice outdoor fitness playground, good luck finding such a facility in Ontario, Can. I definitely go with a cushioned shoe, occasionally minimalist shoes at the gym on a semi cushioned floor. Metatarsal fractures are VERY possible if skipping on hard surface with no support. Thank you guys :)
Thanks so much for watching and for all the kind words. I would think Canada in general would be way ahead of the US when it comes to outdoor fitness facilities. Let's hope they build some soon. They're great for the community and keeping kids out of trouble.
Thank you for your interesting video. I am a bit surprised by Shana's form. Her hands are not very close to her hips and she keeps her elbows aligned with her body. I thought that we should keep our elbows slightly behind the body to let hands about 15 cm from the body to shorten the rope more than what Shana does. Why does she keep her elbows aligned with her body and her hands that far from the body?
First off, thank you for the comment! Second, “should” can be a restrictive and debilitating word. You’ll find tremendous variation in both form and style among skilled jumpers. Some of that has to do with differences in anatomy; some has to do with injury history; some has to do with personal preference. I would say it’s best to focus on what works for you rather than trying to emulate what some authority figure has deemed to be “proper” form.
@@PunkRopeNYC Thank you for you quick reply with an interesting piece of advice. I will not debate vocabulary because I am not a native English speaker and I catch your idea that I agree with. So thank you for it. I rephrase what I wrote: It is often advised in other tutorials to keep hands closer to the body than Shana's form to work with a shorter rope for all the reasons you know by heart. While it is obvious that she has a much higher level than mine, if I am as confortable (not more or less) in a position with hands closer to my body as I am confortable in her position, I assume I should let my hands closer to the hips? Everything else being equal (confort, easiness, movement liberty...), the closer the hands to the body, the better? Thanks again for all your work. It is very useful for people like me.
@@michelpitermann5335 Your English is superb! And, yes, I 100% agree that in your case it is best to keep your hands close to your hips. Most of the top jumpers in the world assume that hand position. However, you'll notice that many boxers, wrestlers, and fighters adopt a very different hand position. Variety is the spice of life.
@@PunkRopeNYC Thanks a lot for your two replies. Actually, I watched a few high-level jumpers after your first reply and I could see the large variety of hand positions as you had written. To be honest, I am close to 59-year old, I have practiced a lot of sport in all my life, and I decided to "jump rope" a couple of weeks ago. I started to jump with a position very similar to Shana's because it feels natural for me. I tried this morning for the first time to keep my hands close to my hips with the elbows slightly behind. While I felt a better (beaded) rope control leading maybe to very slightly smaller jumps, it was to the expense of a light shoulder contraction due to the elbow position. I however did not change the rope length that I had adjusted to my "natural" position. Your replies were exactly what I needed to read. I will follow your piece of advice: I will explore this issue during a few weeks to test which position will be better for me. Thanks again and best regards.
I have got shin splints in just 8 days .... There is no jumping mat available in india ....please give me suggestions ..how should I do skipping. What kind of shoes should i use? Please reply
Hi Mohd. I'm sorry to hear that you got shin splints. Unfortunately they are very common. We are not physical therapists so can't diagnose your injury but in general you need to focus on strengthening the muscles in the front of your lower leg (anterior tibialis) and work on developing proper jump rope mechanics. Landing softly and not jumping too high! As to sneakers you want something that has reasonable cushioning in the forefoot. If possible jump on a more forgiving surface like a synthetic track or artificial turf. Best of luck! Feel better.
Sorry to hear about your left glute. Have you had it checked out? Do you know what's causing the pain? Have you videotaped yourself while jumping? That must be awful not being able to walk for days. We wish you a super speedy recovery.
It depends on how intense the pain is and whether jumping is making it worse. If the pain continues it’s best to seek the advice of a health care professional.
About progression, she was saying something about resting moves videos? Can't find them. I can jump rope 25x's in a row about maybe 3 times total with rests and want to know how much to progress so I can continue without injury. I'm in my 50's and recently quit smoking and would like to continue this exercise. Thanx!
Kimberly Armstrong that’s awesome that you’re jumping and congrats on quitting smoking! We’ll put up a new resting moves video soon. The key for you will be breaking up your sets with either the side swing or windmill swing. And over time you’ll be able to extend the 25 to 50 and then to 100 😀
Quick question: I started jumping rope last year and love the benefits of it. Suddenly a few months ago I started developing tension headaches a couple hours after doing exercise. I think it might have something to do with the impact while jumping and my neck getting tense while doing it. Do you know if it might have something to do with my form? It doesn’t happen when I run and go to the gym.
Beto Elmtree Hi Beto! Sorry to hear about the headaches. I’m not sure what’s causing them but my guess is that it might have more to do with how you breathe when you jump rope and less to do with your form. If possible, it would be good to get evaluated by a physical therapist.
I'm sure many people get toe pain but there are a million variables that might explain it ranging from surface to mechanics to shoes to jumping volume. Typically, we would look at past injury history and shoes first. If pain persists it would be worth consulting with a podiatrist.
@PunkRopeNYC I thankyou for a such a quick response! I have been to the foot doctor and he had not been able to help he even took xray, he stated that it is probably due to long hours working in the hospital :(
@@eannemarieweber5285 if you're on your feet for many hours per day and the you're jumping rope on top of that it makes sense that your toes might hurt. I personally use Currex insoles which help my feet. And I wear sneakers with a good size toe box so my toes don't get smushed. These days I'm wearing Saucony Kinvaras which are fairly lightweight and breathable.
@PunkRopeNYC I will have to look into the insoles! I right now have been using brooks in wide and reduced my jumping to ten minutes a day! Thankyou agien and happy jumping!
i got injuried pretty badly, had to basically stop using one feet for almost two months. I'm a little overweight tho, probably thats why.. i guess. I miss jumping rope man, i was getting good with the tricks and having so much fun. I can't wait to get back into the game :(
Such a nice outdoor fitness playground, good luck finding such a facility in Ontario, Can.
I definitely go with a cushioned shoe, occasionally minimalist shoes at the gym on a semi cushioned floor. Metatarsal fractures are VERY possible if skipping on hard surface with no support.
Thank you guys :)
Thanks so much for watching and for all the kind words. I would think Canada in general would be way ahead of the US when it comes to outdoor fitness facilities. Let's hope they build some soon. They're great for the community and keeping kids out of trouble.
Thank you for your interesting video.
I am a bit surprised by Shana's form. Her hands are not very close to her hips and she keeps her elbows aligned with her body. I thought that we should keep our elbows slightly behind the body to let hands about 15 cm from the body to shorten the rope more than what Shana does. Why does she keep her elbows aligned with her body and her hands that far from the body?
First off, thank you for the comment! Second, “should” can be a restrictive and debilitating word. You’ll find tremendous variation in both form and style among skilled jumpers. Some of that has to do with differences in anatomy; some has to do with injury history; some has to do with personal preference. I would say it’s best to focus on what works for you rather than trying to emulate what some authority figure has deemed to be “proper” form.
@@PunkRopeNYC Thank you for you quick reply with an interesting piece of advice. I will not debate vocabulary because I am not a native English speaker and I catch your idea that I agree with. So thank you for it. I rephrase what I wrote: It is often advised in other tutorials to keep hands closer to the body than Shana's form to work with a shorter rope for all the reasons you know by heart. While it is obvious that she has a much higher level than mine, if I am as confortable (not more or less) in a position with hands closer to my body as I am confortable in her position, I assume I should let my hands closer to the hips? Everything else being equal (confort, easiness, movement liberty...), the closer the hands to the body, the better? Thanks again for all your work. It is very useful for people like me.
@@michelpitermann5335 Your English is superb! And, yes, I 100% agree that in your case it is best to keep your hands close to your hips. Most of the top jumpers in the world assume that hand position. However, you'll notice that many boxers, wrestlers, and fighters adopt a very different hand position. Variety is the spice of life.
@@PunkRopeNYC Thanks a lot for your two replies. Actually, I watched a few high-level jumpers after your first reply and I could see the large variety of hand positions as you had written.
To be honest, I am close to 59-year old, I have practiced a lot of sport in all my life, and I decided to "jump rope" a couple of weeks ago. I started to jump with a position very similar to Shana's because it feels natural for me. I tried this morning for the first time to keep my hands close to my hips with the elbows slightly behind. While I felt a better (beaded) rope control leading maybe to very slightly smaller jumps, it was to the expense of a light shoulder contraction due to the elbow position. I however did not change the rope length that I had adjusted to my "natural" position.
Your replies were exactly what I needed to read. I will follow your piece of advice: I will explore this issue during a few weeks to test which position will be better for me. Thanks again and best regards.
@@michelpitermann5335 please let us know how the tests go. you can reach us directly at punkrope@gmail.com
I have got shin splints in just 8 days ....
There is no jumping mat available in india ....please give me suggestions ..how should I do skipping.
What kind of shoes should i use?
Please reply
Hi Mohd. I'm sorry to hear that you got shin splints. Unfortunately they are very common. We are not physical therapists so can't diagnose your injury but in general you need to focus on strengthening the muscles in the front of your lower leg (anterior tibialis) and work on developing proper jump rope mechanics. Landing softly and not jumping too high! As to sneakers you want something that has reasonable cushioning in the forefoot. If possible jump on a more forgiving surface like a synthetic track or artificial turf. Best of luck! Feel better.
@@PunkRopeNYC thanks for your reply ....i will follow your guidelines.
Why knees & calf are fine BUT my left glute maximus is on 🔥all the time when jumping. To the point I can't walk for days
Sorry to hear about your left glute. Have you had it checked out? Do you know what's causing the pain? Have you videotaped yourself while jumping? That must be awful not being able to walk for days. We wish you a super speedy recovery.
I have joint pain and knee issue sometimes can I still jump rope
It depends on how intense the pain is and whether jumping is making it worse. If the pain continues it’s best to seek the advice of a health care professional.
About progression, she was saying something about resting moves videos? Can't find them. I can jump rope 25x's in a row about maybe 3 times total with rests and want to know how much to progress so I can continue without injury. I'm in my 50's and recently quit smoking and would like to continue this exercise. Thanx!
Kimberly Armstrong that’s awesome that you’re jumping and congrats on quitting smoking! We’ll put up a new resting moves video soon. The key for you will be breaking up your sets with either the side swing or windmill swing. And over time you’ll be able to extend the 25 to 50 and then to 100 😀
Quick question: I started jumping rope last year and love the benefits of it. Suddenly a few months ago I started developing tension headaches a couple hours after doing exercise. I think it might have something to do with the impact while jumping and my neck getting tense while doing it. Do you know if it might have something to do with my form? It doesn’t happen when I run and go to the gym.
Beto Elmtree Hi Beto! Sorry to hear about the headaches. I’m not sure what’s causing them but my guess is that it might have more to do with how you breathe when you jump rope and less to do with your form. If possible, it would be good to get evaluated by a physical therapist.
Punk Rope thanks for the quick response! I’ll work on my breathing then and see if I notice any changes. I really like your channel.
@@olmos3859 Thank you! Keep us posted on how you progress.
Does anyone ever have toe pain, and if so how do you deal with it?
I'm sure many people get toe pain but there are a million variables that might explain it ranging from surface to mechanics to shoes to jumping volume. Typically, we would look at past injury history and shoes first. If pain persists it would be worth consulting with a podiatrist.
@PunkRopeNYC I thankyou for a such a quick response! I have been to the foot doctor and he had not been able to help he even took xray, he stated that it is probably due to long hours working in the hospital :(
@@eannemarieweber5285 if you're on your feet for many hours per day and the you're jumping rope on top of that it makes sense that your toes might hurt. I personally use Currex insoles which help my feet. And I wear sneakers with a good size toe box so my toes don't get smushed. These days I'm wearing Saucony Kinvaras which are fairly lightweight and breathable.
@PunkRopeNYC I will have to look into the insoles! I right now have been using brooks in wide and reduced my jumping to ten minutes a day! Thankyou agien and happy jumping!
i got injuried pretty badly, had to basically stop using one feet for almost two months. I'm a little overweight tho, probably thats why.. i guess. I miss jumping rope man, i was getting good with the tricks and having so much fun. I can't wait to get back into the game :(
Pablo Mazza We’re rooting for you to get healthy quickly so you can enjoy jumping again...and everything else.
@@PunkRopeNYC thx guys, i was just binge watching your channel haha. Keep up the good work :D
@@mazzaj89 thx Pablo! I don't think it's worthy of binge watching yet but hopefully one of these days :-)
She has such a playful and youthful attitude.
She needs her own mic.
Yes I agree. I like her posture too. I like how she stands with her nipples to the sky.
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