Tiaosheng or Skipping ropes has a long history in China. It is a fun sport for both children and adults.

With simply a rope, people have invented many ways to play and to compete. The most common way, also the easiest way for exercise, is to skip once in a round.

The speed you can handle either fast or slowly. Usually we can jump 120 - 130 times/ minute. Variety can be wonderful and diverse. A skilled person can turn the rope many times in quick succession while keeping his or her feet off the ground in a single jump.

Couples can skip together or with a long rope two people to turn it, a whole group of people is able to join in. In view of its sport effect, now many schools encourage their student to play this game and hold meetings for them. Women in the middle age also welcome it to keep fit.

In view of the beneficial exercise element involved, many schools now encourage their student to play this game and hold meetings for them. Skipping has also been adopted as part of keeping-fit programs by adults.