[Sportsandrec] Jumping Rope

[Tristan Pierce]

Use a mat to absorb shock and for orientation. Everyone migrates when jumping. If you use a mat for orientation you will know when one foot goes off the mat and you can adjust your orientation before the rope hits something. There is also the Jump Snap. It is a talking, ropeless jump rope. You can buy it online, just Google Jump Snap. APH also has the Jump Rope to Fitness kit that includes multiple traditional ropes (three sizes), the Jump Snap, an orientation mat, and guidebook. The kit probably has more in it than you need so if you have an exercise mat just check out the Jump Snap. It counts jumps, calories, etc., like a talking pedometer. 

Ms Tristan Pierce
Project Leader
Research Department
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
502-899-2380

-----Original Message-----
From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of JUSTIN LOUCHART
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:03 AM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Jumping Rope

Hi, all,

Running is my absolute favorite thing. I love it. The problem is that my lifestyle does not allow for consistency. I travel for work, so I'm always in a different place and around new people.

My plan is to start jumping rope while I'm traveling or whenever I can't access my running guides for some reason. Probably I'll run something like three times a week and do a jump rope/weight training routine on the opposite days.

Does anyone have advice for someone just starting out with a jump rope? I'm relatively new to not being a couch potato, so I have no idea what to expect.

Thank you all for any thoughts you might have. I'm open to anything.
J

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