Yesterday seven-time world champion skipper Peter Nestler had a workshop showing kids from around Waikato schools some awesome skipping skills. Here we are learning some warm up drills, and having 'time out' - we're tired but still smiling. We learnt how to hold a rope properly, how to turn a single, and a double dutch rope. We skipped alone, in pairs, and in big groups. Here are some more learning points:
- if you are the rope turner:
*in double-dutch make sure your turning hand goes up as high as your nose to make
sure the rope goes up high and around properly
*keep the rope turning to a steady beat
*turn the rope so it goes up higher than the skipper
*stand close to the turner to get in and out better
- if you are the skipper:
*take one step in before you jump in
*make sure the rope is your height
*stand close to the turner's shoulder when you go into and out of the rope
*jump in when the rope goes past your nose
