How to Calculate Speed When Jump Roping

Jumping rope is an excellent way to improve cardiovascular health, as well as speed, agility, stamina and power. Many athletes rely on jumping rope as an important part of their conditioning. The speed at which you jump rope is known as "revolutions per minute." According to the McGraw Hill Education website, you should aim for a beginning speed of 140 revolutions per minute and a speed of 180 to 200 revolutions per minute for more advanced jumpers.

Things You'll Need

  • Stopwatch
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Instructions

    • 1

      Ask someone to hold a stopwatch for you. Tell the person to tell you when to start skipping. He or she should start the stopwatch at the same time. Ask the person to tell you to stop when one minute has passed.

    • 2

      Hold the handles of the rope at your sides. Stand straight with your weight on the balls of your feet and the rope behind you. Twirl the rope around in front of you by rotating your wrists. Jump about one inch off the floor to clear the rope as it passes. This is one revolution.

    • 3

      Count the number of jumps that you perform in one minute. This is your speed.