Choreographed Games Two Large Ropes
( Choreographed, Jumprope, Physical Contest )In this series two ropes are turned at one time and this requires considerable skill on the part of the turners and a great deal on the part of the jumpers. When two ropes are turned inward toward each other the turn is called “Double Dodge ” or “Double Dutch.” When the two ropes are turned outward away from each other the turn is called “French Rope.”
1. While the two ropes are turned inward the players run in jump or skip over each rope in turn as it comes and run out on the opposite side.
2. Number one is repeated taking the fancy jumps described under 1 for the single rope.
3. The two ropes are turned outward and the players run in jump and run out as described above.
4. “Chase the Fox.” This is played with the ropes turning either Double Dodge or French Rope and any of the fancy jumps mentioned previously are taken the players going through in single file following a leader the fox who chooses the feat which all are to perform.