Skipping Ropes

Skipping Ropes

Skipping is that rare thing - a toy that can bring a group together, offer solo fun, even create a little healthy competition. Take the Skipping Rope Light Up Assorted, for example. It’s a visual treat even before the games begin. There’s something about the light-up feature that captures a child’s attention. And parents will appreciate the way it encourages outdoor play at dusk or after sunset. It’s not about standing around in the dark looking for a lost rope – the lights make each rotation visible, inviting everyone into the rhythm. For children, this can mean endless inventiveness in their games - skipping doubles as a mini laser show. Not that any tech is strictly necessary, but there’s no denying that a touch of sparkle makes it easier to get everyone off the sofa and into the garden.

On the other hand, some families want a more classic experience - bright, bold colours and the satisfaction of the basics done right. The Skipping Rope 2.1m Fluro Colours Assorted makes a strong case for nostalgia, but with a modern twist. It’s a practical length, which is welcome news for parents worried about the rope tripping up little legs unnecessarily. At the same time, it’s a very visible toy, even under harsh sunlight. This makes it safer and more attractive in more ways than one. With four fluorescent colours to choose from, it’s difficult for children to settle on just one. And sometimes they won’t have to. The best thing about the assorted variant is that it gives children and hobbyists more room to express themselves. With something so personal as fitness and play, it is important that children feel like they have a say in what they want to pick.

But sometimes even a variety of colours can’t satisfy restless minds and bodies. When that happens, there’s always the Whamo Hula Hoop Jump Rope Assorted. It combines two playful toys into one. Some children love skipping so much they can turn anything into a rope, but, sometimes they run out of ideas. The rainbow jump rope gives them new ways to experiment with skipping and hula hooping at the same time. There are some weeks when keeping this toy indoors becomes a mild torture - because children would rather make fresh air plans. The hula hoop jump rope is made of rugged plastic and bright colours, which means it is both hardy and visible. Like all playsets by Whamo, this one is designed to survive childhood and whatever it throws at toys along the way.