ABQmom Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Anyone know where to find a good jump rope? I'd like some single ropes in different sizes to fit the kids, but also a nice big one that two people can turn. The ones we find are just not good ropes--they're too flimsy, not big enough, too big, etc. And what about those fun jump rope rhymes we all used to chant as kids? Anyone know of book or something that could teach us some of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddi Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 We've enjoyed Anna Banana by Joanna Cole. I got it for 50 cents at a used book sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's usually a company at the CAPE convention that sells good, fat, jumpropes. Or, you can get very nice, soft, braided rope at Lowe's or Home Depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelroper Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The best are the ones that have the short plastic tubes for weight slid over the rope. They seem to be disappearing @ Walmart, Target, etc. Look here and here or find some narrow PVC tubing, cut it into 2" lengths, slide onto your existing ropes loosely but completely covering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I second the mention of Anna Banana. My dd got that for Christmas and loves it. As for jump ropes I struggled at Christmas to find ropes of good quality, but had luck at The School Box. They carry the plastic kind the pp mentioned, but I purchased a thick multicolored rope that is knotted on the end. Great quality and I believe they had a few different sizes... Here is the type we have: http://www.tpesonline.com/product.phtml?product_id=25091 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Love to Learn has beautiful ropes. If you don't get the kind with plastic handles, your child can simply change the size by either holding the rope closer to the middle or wrapping it around the hand (but wrapping can impede twirling!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's usually a company at the CAPE convention that sells good, fat, jumpropes. Or, you can get very nice, soft, braided rope at Lowe's or Home Depot. Really? At the convention--I'll have to look there! Thanks for the tip Suzanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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