A single under is one rope pass under your feet per jump. A double under is two rope passes in the same jump, before you land.
Keep the same tall shape, quiet feet and wrists turning the rope. A double needs more airtime and faster rope turns. Two single jumps are not one double under: you land between singles; both passes of a double happen before that landing.
| Compare | Single under | Double under |
|---|---|---|
| Passes per jump | One | Two before landing |
| Airtime | Small bounce | More time for the second pass |
| Rope speed | One wrist turn | Two faster wrist turns |
| Shape | Tall body, quiet feet, wrists turning; arms stay close | |
Not sure which rope to buy? Compare rope types for your doubles.
Quarter-speed demonstration. Timing is illustrative, not a target cadence. Watch for the double's second pass before the feet land. Both figures start paused; Play moves both together.
Try these existing drills where they fit your practice. Each has its own dose; this is no mandatory workout.
Double-under height with single-under wrists, so the jump is ready before the wrists are.
How much: 3 × 15
The classic bridge: two singles to reset the rhythm, one double, and round again.
How much: 5 × 5 cycles
Find your starting rung from the counts you can already do. For a beat to practise with, use the existing single-single-double rhythm trainer.
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Film your own set for a count and cue
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