Jump Rope in Water?

I was browsing the Speedo site, and ran across a jump rope you can use in water. It caught my attention, because I want to start doing more water exercise. I currently attend a water aerobics class twice a week, and love it. I have knee issues, and sometimes back issues, so I thought perhaps jumping rope in the water would have a lot of benefits and none of the high impact issues that bother me. Does anybody have any experience with water jump roping?

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  • tcaley4
    tcaley4 Posts: 416 Member
    How is that even possible? Wouldn't the water stop the jump rope? Unless there is something about the process that I don't understand.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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  • kimdawnhayden
    kimdawnhayden Posts: 298 Member
    I would drown myself. Not intentionally. :)
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
    tcaley4 wrote: »
    How is that even possible? Wouldn't the water stop the jump rope? Unless there is something about the process that I don't understand.

    Wondering the same thing....
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
    PMB0404 wrote: »
    I was browsing the Speedo site, and ran across a jump rope you can use in water. It caught my attention, because I want to start doing more water exercise. I currently attend a water aerobics class twice a week, and love it. I have knee issues, and sometimes back issues, so I thought perhaps jumping rope in the water would have a lot of benefits and none of the high impact issues that bother me. Does anybody have any experience with water jump roping?

    The only rope I found on their site was the Aqua Fit 360 Skip, which states that it is used for a warmup pre-swimming workout. It has nothing on it regarding jumping rope in the water. It's part of their Aqua Fit line, which is a conditioning line used to strengthen different muscles you use when you swim...not to be used IN the water. Unless I'm missing something....
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
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    Seriously.....who smiles underwater?

    Here's a video. OP - now you've got me curious!

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=QkHzbx0RLYo
  • PMB0404
    PMB0404 Posts: 13 Member
    PMB0404 wrote: »
    I was browsing the Speedo site, and ran across a jump rope you can use in water. It caught my attention, because I want to start doing more water exercise. I currently attend a water aerobics class twice a week, and love it. I have knee issues, and sometimes back issues, so I thought perhaps jumping rope in the water would have a lot of benefits and none of the high impact issues that bother me. Does anybody have any experience with water jump roping?

    The only rope I found on their site was the Aqua Fit 360 Skip, which states that it is used for a warmup pre-swimming workout. It has nothing on it regarding jumping rope in the water. It's part of their Aqua Fit line, which is a conditioning line used to strengthen different muscles you use when you swim...not to be used IN the water. Unless I'm missing something....

    I guess that's why I asked....wasn't sure if I was missing something. I asked the question on their web site, so I'll let you guys know what they respond with (if anything!). (And btw, the person smiling under water IS a little creepy!)