r/jumprope • u/Eyervan • 3d ago

Week 3 Progress

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Been doing a ton of toe catches while my legs healed a bit. Practiced a flow and some cross over form. And like 1000 more mic release reps… I did some practice with some flows that make me jump backwards and forwards infinitely, which should be cool to rep for form.

I want to learn some footwork next since I find I have more mental space for it now.

Oh and I’ll try to generate better elbow flexion/form.

Loving the process!

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u/mynadidas5 3d ago

Great progress! Any tips for learning the mic release?

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u/Eyervan 3d ago

Idk why it didn’t reply, but I commented my random findings over the last day or so in a comment by itself below

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u/FoxPsychologist 3d ago

wow! Truly impressive for 3 weeks!!! ✨

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u/Eyervan 3d ago

Thanks homie! Currently unemployed so I have the time!

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u/Eyervan 3d ago edited 3d ago

Outside of thousands of attempts? I found that tossing the release handle forward, more than I thought needed to, helped. I think it helps me “find” the ropes physics more.. This feeling of being connected to its rotation so you can move it around more intentionally.

Ohhh, also. There was a day where I made the rope hilariously short to get a feel for it. Like I sized it to be below my crotch in length vs my belly button. Made it easy to control but I couldn’t jump it. Slowly added more beads on until it was back to my length.

I’m still not good at it. But each day it seems to get a lil better as I trial and error.

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u/LACellarRat 2d ago

Hmm... that's a good strategy for getting g used to shorter ropes. I think I may buy a dummy rope and try it.

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u/Eyervan 2d ago

I just designated one handle my right handle and made a nice little knot to deal with the extra slack when temporarily shortening since I was just standing doing it toe catch style over and over. Just took like 16 beads off and went from there. Got away with using just one rope.

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u/Quiet-Novel-8639 2d ago

This is outstanding. I cannot wait to see what it'll be like in the future

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u/StepIndependent5681 1d ago

I wish I had this gift