Can you skip?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (120599)
United States
May 31, 2023 9:57am CST
I thought this was an easy thing to do, kind of like once you do it you never forget. My local morning news has a fun segment called "What Caught My Eye." They played a video that was part of a TikTok (I don't use that app myself, but it's not about that) challenge, asking people to skip. Apparently, skipping is something a heck of a lot of adults have forgotten how to do. In one video, the awkwardness of a sheriff deputy's attempt is downright hysterically funny.
I'm one of them. A couple of years ago I left the store, Petco, with my friend Naomi, and her dog, Paploo. For some reason, I decided that it was a great time to start skipping. I wondered aloud to her if I still could, and gave it a try; almost face planting in the parking lot. Naomi, laughing, grabbed my arm, and and asked me to try again the next time we were near grass. I decided that was a good idea.
Do you think you can still skip, of those who were able to do so as a child?
Do you think you can still skip, of those who were able to do so as a child?33 people like this
31 responses
@allknowing (153544)
• India
31 May 23
I do not think I can do it now. I used to in the good old days and as pretty fast too. I remember my school record of 72 per minute.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
31 May 23
@AmbiePam Thank you. That was in those days (lol)
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
31 May 23
Hmm... I don't know. I haven't tried in years. With my balance issues, I'm not sure I want to try, either.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
31 May 23
I just tested myself out 
. Ok, it seems I can do it . . . but I felt silly 
. I remember skipping as a kid (why did we do that) . . . but now I just don't feel the need to do it. Hmmmm, maybe this would be a good alternative to running . . . I'm gonna skip around the house for the rest of the day .
. Ok, it seems I can do it . . . but I felt silly . I remember skipping as a kid (why did we do that) . . . but now I just don't feel the need to do it. Hmmmm, maybe this would be a good alternative to running . . . I'm gonna skip around the house for the rest of the day .1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86584)
• United States
31 May 23
Oh, yes, and my ability to skip goes back to when you had to get up and move the record player’s arm past a song! 
I’ll try skipping after lunch, and tell you how successful I was. I’m expecting the response will come from the emergency room, but….
I’ll try skipping after lunch, and tell you how successful I was. I’m expecting the response will come from the emergency room, but….1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86584)
• United States
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam — happy to report that (a) yes, I can still skip, (b) it didn’t land me in the hospital (or even on the floor), and (c) it prompted me to sing Buck Owens’ “My Heart Skips a Beat.”
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
1 Jun 23
I haven’t tried it in many years. Maybe I’ll give it a try.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I better wait until my husband is home to pick me up off of the floor.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 23
I used to love skipping, as a child. Can I still skip at this time? I'd be afraid to try!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Either that or my anxiety level is working overtime:)
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@BabeSays (8795)
• Mauritius
2 Jun 23
I think I can still Skip. A couple of years ago my husband brought a skipping rope (at that time I was living with my mom and the rope is still there) He started skipping and asked me to give it a try. I did pretty well. I was surprised that I could still skip. But the only thing is that I got tired quickly. 2 to 3 mins and I was outta breath.
I wish I had the same energy as I had when I was a kid.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
1 Jun 23
I am still able to skip. I am flexible enough to do the skipping in deed.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
1 Jun 23
@AmbiePam That's very great my friend
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@RasmaSandra (97938)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun 23
I loved to skip and did it often. Right now I could see me falling on my nose and breaking it if I tried skipping with my bum knee but an interesting thought I wonder if I still could skip,
but an interesting thought I wonder if I still could skip,1 person likes this
@happylearner (1569)
• Indonesia
1 Jun 23
I used to skip by myself and also with some friends. That was so fun.
I have a plan to do it again.
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