Floaters
Floaters are a type of release where the jumper brings the rope to a stop above their head, and release one or both handles. The rope then ‘floats’ in the air for a short time before the handles are caught and the jumper continues jumping. This type of skill is often use to transition between skills that otherwise would be theoretically impossible to perform in a sequence next to each other.
Coach Chris’s Top Tips TO DO
✅ Step over the rope with the leg you would’ve jumped on
✅ Wait for the rope to pass over your head in front of you before exiting
✅ Try your best to keep the rope travelling vertical at all times
‼️ Avoid letting the rope touch your legs as it passes in between them
‼️ Avoid letting your unrestricted hand pass over your head
In this guide:
1️⃣ Open (double floater) to Cross
2️⃣ Cross (double floater) to Open
3️⃣ Cross (floater) Switch Cross
4️⃣ Cross (handle pass floater) to Open
5️⃣ Toad (floater) to Cross
6️⃣ Leg Over (floater) to Open
7️⃣ EB (floater) to Cross
8️⃣ EB Toad (floater) to EB
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