Janod - Bunny Skipping Rope - Adjustable Wooden Handles

The Janod Bunny Skipping Rope is a properly made version of a playground classic. Two metres of rope, cherry wood handles carved into bunny heads with felt ears and hand-painted faces, and an adjustable length so it can be sized to the child using it.

Adjustable length is the difference between skipping and tripping

A rope that is too long drags and tangles; too short and it clips the ankles. Either way a child concludes they cannot skip and gives up. Being able to adjust the wooden handle to suit height means the rope works from the first attempt, which is the whole battle at this age.

It also means the rope lasts. Set it short for a five-year-old, lengthen it as they grow, and hand it to a sibling afterwards.

Product details

• 2m rope length, adjustable to suit the child
• Handles made from cherry wood
• Felt bunny ears and hand-painted faces
• Also available as a fox design to collect the pair
• Suitable for children learning to skip, from around 4 years

One of the best pieces of exercise equipment ever made

Skipping builds cardiovascular endurance, rhythm, timing and bilateral coordination in a way few activities match, and it needs nothing but a flat surface. For a child who is not drawn to team sport, it is a way into physical confidence that they can practise alone, at their own pace, without anyone watching.

Made to be kept

Cherry wood handles, felt trim and a painted finish put this well above the plastic version from a supermarket. It looks good hanging on a hook rather than being hidden in a cupboard, and it survives being dropped on concrete daily. A well-priced gift that gets used outdoors.

Pair with the matching Janod Fox Skipping Rope for siblings, or for a child who wants a friend to skip alongside.