[Sportsandrec] Jumping Rope

[Tristan Pierce]

For anyone interested in creating your own exercise orientation/anti shock mat, the mat I am talking about is exercise-grade foam and the border pieces are sloped to provide a smooth transition from the 5/8 inch (14mm) foam mat height to floor level. Borders give the foam mats a clean edge that help prevent tripping when entering and exiting the mat area and the slope prevents the rope from hanging up on a hard edge. You purchase the mat and border sections and put them together like a puzzle. The company that sells them is at www.softtiles.com. You can create your own mat to any size, with or without the sloped border pieces. 

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 Lori
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 10:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Jumping Rope

Personally, if using some type of demarkation for orientation, I would make sure it was a very thin material that does not slip. I personally would not like something thicker as if you jump off with one foot it would bother me kenesthetically. I do understand the idea of maintaining placement though especially if you have other jumpers or people in the workout space.

It's been a while, but when I first learned to jump, I went slow motion. 
I would actually bring the rope over and in front and hear it hit the surface of the floor and then jump. As your body gets coordinated, you can definitely pick up the pace and jump at a fitness level.

On 4/29/2013 7:05 AM, Tristan Pierce wrote:
> 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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