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Jumplay: Double Dutch for the New Millennium

We have all seen those gadgets that display the time or a message using a rapidly oscillating wand fixed with tiny LEDs. However, only designer Jacky Wu was clever enough to apply this technology to a jump rope. After all, it makes perfect sense—as you jump, the device records each revolution then displays that figure (along with time and calories burned) using LEDs embedded on the rope. More »

6:50 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,989 views, 20 comments

Latest by John Laur: Initially I thought this could never work due to LED's being damaged upon impact with the ground, however, you could use plastic fiber optics in the rope and put LED's in the handles and make it much more robust. more »

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JumpSnap: Jump Rope Minus Rope

Rope is so 2005. And the JumpSnap agrees. It's a jump rope system that doesn't use rope. Instead, it appears (little info on their site) that weighted ball spin on handles to make it feel like there is a rope, even though there isn't. We expected some complex motion-sensing, laser guidance system. Apparently such technologies are still triumphed by good old weighted balls. More »

11:06 AM on Sat Oct 7 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,919 views, 8 comments

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Ropeless Jump-Rope, More Useful Than You Think

Lester Clancy has finally been awarded a patent on his groundbreaking invention, the cordless jump-rope. Believe or not, this thing might actually be useful. There are weighted balls in each handle to simulate the feel of the rope. It can't determine whether you would have made the jump or not, but hopefully that feature may come in the future. This device would be great for clumsy people who can't continuously jump rope but enjoy the exercise. It would also be great in prisons where jump ropes are commonly used for less happy activities. Clancy is still looking for more financial backers for this invention. Good luck, Clancy, I think you are going to need it. – Travis Hudson More »

5:54 PM on Mon Jun 12 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,954 views, 15 comments

Latest by tivoupgrade: Good for prison use? Judging by the look of those handles, I'd have to agree. more »