The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Chinese Jump Rope

Jump rope was a favorite game on our street. Even the boys
would play. But better than jump rope was Chinese jump rope. The
rope was shaped like a hugh rubberband covered with cloth to keep
it from burning your legs if you had to hold it. Two people would
be at each end holding it up, starting around the ankles. The
person jumping would jump in, jump out, jump side to side, jump on,
jump in, jump out. If they could continue to do this without any
mistakes, the rope would rise a half of an inch. The highest
jumper wins.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT