I learned a lot about working with others and being creative through making these routines, and I loved the moments where things would finally click and a section of a routine would hit for the first time. The creativity that people can have in jump rope is one of the things that drew me to the sport, and people continue to surprise me with the amazing skills they come up with to this day. While I enjoy competing events other than the double dutch ones, double dutch will always hold a special place in my heart.
I am thankful that I still have the opportunity to jump with a team today through Carolina Jump Rope, and double dutch is a team favorite when it comes to learning new skills. I love watching our new members get excited about getting a new trick, and I can’t wait to see what all we accomplish as a team come April when we travel to Ohio to compete at the National Collegiate Jump Rope Championships.
Because jump rope has played such a big role in my life, I am happy to be known as “the jump rope girl” by those who might not know me super well yet. I can’t imagine my life without jump rope in it, and I’m always happy to talk about it whenever someone asks, “Do you double dutch?”