Boots Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 WASHINGTON - If you think keeping fit is merely mind over matter, Lester Clancy has an invention for you — a cordless jump-rope. That's right, a jump-rope minus the rope. All that's left is two handles, so you jump over the pretend rope. Or if you are truly lazy, you can pretend to jump over the pretend rope. And for that idea kicking around Clancy's head since 1988, the U.S. Patent Office this month awarded the 52-year-old Mansfield, Ohio, man a patent. Its number: 7037243 How Lazy is this?!?:doh: and now, the rest of the story:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060530/ap_on_he_me/fitness_cordless_jump_rope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAsBeachBoy Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Thats pretty interesting there, jump roping is actually a pretty beneficial exercise and the fact that the advantage is no pesky rope then it's not a terrbile idea, albeit exteremly funny and weird to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If you've ever worked with people who have various physical ailments or seen someone fall over an inch rise in the sidewalk, it would make more sense to you. It's not that they're too lazy to jump over the rope, it's a safety thing. Not much use for me, but for the uncoordinated or partially disabled, it would be a good form of exercise without the actual peril of a rope to trip on. Again, it makes sense for those who are trying to rehab or keep in decent shape but have infirmities which make even getting into a tub (at times) a danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpoch Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Jump roping without a rope is called Jumping Jacks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Ive never been to patently silly before, theres some funny stuff on here. like this one, a methane collector for a cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Sorry, I think it's just stupid. If you have physical limitations that prevent you from jumping a rope, then do what bpoch said and do jumping jacks. Why the need to get a patent on a couple handles? Silly, just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Sorry, I think it's just stupid. If you have physical limitations that prevent you from jumping a rope, then do what bpoch said and do jumping jacks. Why the need to get a patent on a couple handles? Silly, just silly. Oh, I was thinking it was an electronic device in the two handles. If it's just two handles? :laugh: My bad, I thought this was an actual invention not something as lame as what you are describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Oh, I was thinking it was an electronic device in the two handles.If it's just two handles? :laugh: My bad, I thought this was an actual invention not something as lame as what you are describing. Well it at least has some rotating weights in the handles so it feels like you are jumping rope.That paragraph in the article is actually pretty funny: What makes this invention work is the moving weights inside the handles. They simulate the feel of a rope moving, Clancy said. Well, it's only one handle so far because Clancy is waiting for financial backers before building its partner.Anyone got 5 bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PresidentClinton07 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why even buy this stupid thing. Why not jump over your imaginary standards. WTF does two handles without a rope benefit. Just set a height and jump rope to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Actually while jumping rope is good for you, most people can't do it long enough to get any real benefit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 dude only has one handle! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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