Double Dutch?

Question

hey does any one have any tips to double dutch ? if you do that would be soo awsome thank you lots a love

Answer 1

Before anyone jumps, the turners should practice turning a lot, moving their arms in an eggbeater kind of way. Make sure they aren't making huge huge motions because they will get tired this way. Be sure that the rhythm is consistent. Count out loud if you have to. Also make sure that the ropes hit the floor the same way each time. If you have to turn the ropes really fast to make it consistent, then consider getting heavier ropes. This will make it a lot easier for the jumpers because they won't have to jump so quickly. Also, the turners should be aware of each other. A common mistake for beginners is that one rope is turning jerkier than the other. Usually, only one turner is doing this, so if the other turner can feel the ropes being uneven, they should say so. When the turners have this down, the jumpers can start. If you are right footed, but your right foot in front. Then leap into the ropes with your left foot when the rope closest to you is up in the air. Then when that rope taps the floor, thats when you want your left foot to land. Then, without hesitating, jump on your right foot, and start alternating your feet. This is only if you want to do that running motion in the ropes (otherwise, just jump twofooted). When jumping like this, make sure your feet are not flailing out to the sides when jumping, or they will catch the ropes and mess everything up. A mistake for most beginning jumpers is that once they get in the ropes, they stop for a second and forget the rhythm. Its important to start jumping right away and use the correct rhythm. Another mistake is that they dont jump in far enough. To correct this mistake. Try centering the ropes over a spot on the ground, maybe you could draw an X with chalk. Then turn your ropes over that and ask the jumper to go to that X when they jump in. Also, lots of jumpers are freaked out by the ropes. They get panicky. Don't worry, it wont hurt to be hit by the ropes unless they are made out of spiky chains or something. To get over this fear, you could just run into the ropes multiple times, allowing yourself to get hit :D. If the jumpers still arent sure how to jump in. You could try having them start inside the ropes. The turners have to be pretty good for the jumpers to start inside. First, the turners just hold the ropes and the jumpers stand inside. The turners have to stretch one of their arms way to the left/right, depending on which rope it is. The purpose of this is to keep that rope out of the way while the other one starts to turn. As soon as the other rope is in motion, then the turners can start turning the two ropes together. I only recommend this as a last resort though. It's a lot easier just to have the jumpers learn how to jump in. Practice is really important in learning how to double dutch, though honestly, some people can probably learn how to dutch in about an hour. It really depends on the person. I'd say the maximum amount of time for someone to learn is about a week. One last thing: make sure that everyone learns how to jump and turn. Don't have people just stick to one thing, or you won't have a well rounded group. Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

The dictionary definition of 'double dutch' is to talk nonsense or gibberish. Do you need any more hints or tips?

Answer 3

the expression is normally used when something is not clear at all, very difficult to understand, nonsense