Double Unders: Why You're Still Tripping (and how to fix it!)

Been practicing Double Unders for what seems like FOR-E-VER and STILL tripping on your rope?
This video could be the key to finally unlocking big sets of unbroken Double Unders.
Check out this fault I demo for you and how to recognize it in your own training. I show you a simple fix that anyone can do, and break through their DU frustrations!
Here are the links I mention in the video -
Free Double Under Program: wodprep.com/do...
8 Week Intensive Double Unders Unleashed course (Results Guaranteed) : wodprep.com/do...
🥇 MY FAVORITE JUMP ROPE (CROSSROPE): bit.ly/3D1TcJs
Crossrope Jump Ropes (my favorite jump rope brand!):
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[@WODprep]

Here are the links I mention in the video - Free Double Under Program: wodprep.com/double-unders/ 8 Week Double Unders Unleashed course (Results Guaranteed) : wodprep.com/double-unders-unleashed/ WODprep’s CrossRope Jump Rope System - buy here: www.crossrope.com/wodprep

[@DanielRoPhotos]

Great video coach! I can do 75 unbroken DU's but I have this problem with my left hand after a couple of sets. Recording yourself is a great idea but I actually found I have this issue by working out outdoors. On any sunny day, use the sun as a back light and you can see your shadow on the floor, concrete, pavement, etc. That's live jumping rope feedback! hehe Thinking "Smash the floor" is a great cue coach! Thanks! These are some other considerations that helped me fixed it: 1. Use a small kid's ball and put it between your feet and do a few reps of DU's. This drill helped me get familiar with feet timing. I like to think "Squeeze and touch your toes" when I jump 2. When I'm doing DU's I like to tell myself certain cues like "relax your shoulders" or "I'm a fluffy cloud" (Cars 3 Movie, haha) 3. I used to grab the end of my jumping rope and just do a couple of one handed rotations trying to feel the movement on my wrist. DU's was a very frustrating skill it took me 8 months of consistent practice, 5 minutes at the end of every workout and the help of many Wodprep videos. Thanks for the video again!

[@bekahgensure9616]

Love this video! I always hit my right forearm. Planning to try this approach and see where it gets me!

[@pigmintfilm256]

Been using this lockdown time of life to try and learn these. It's taken a lot of training for not a heck of a lot of progress - but I'm determined. I'm still too frantic, and tend to jacknife a lot. One thing I know for certain, I never would have put this time in to learning if we hadn't been stuck at home for weeks!

[@WODprep]

Love that you are using this time to be PROACTIVE with your training. If you tend to "jackknife" then you might like this video (sorry for the terrible video quality! haha) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfcdmmKfcijec0

[@joanlitwitz3312]

Thanks Ben! Love the CrossRope. I have a set! My goals have changed! During Covid lockdown I have worked on the variety of skipping.

[@WODprep]

Happy to help, Joan! 💪🏻

[@kaitlincraig3783]

This video is great!! Thank you!! This is my exact issue!! My right arm tends to drift back, rather than up, causing me to get whipped always on my left butt cheek and back of the thigh!

[@WODprep]

Ouch - stop whipping yourself! ;)

[@drjohn1800]

Good video and ideas. At 75 doing 100 unbroken singles is a milestone. 3 double unders and I'm pumped. :).... always the left foot but I had left knee rebuild and a fracture on the tibia. Heck just jumping at all is great. I can do 20" box jumps. When starting crossfit jumping on a plate was tough

[@WODprep]

Build slowly but surely - make sure singles are feeling good before worrying too much about big sets of double unders!

[@chris_harshbarger]

My forearms take a beating when I’m doing double unders. Love the new studio. I would do countless single unders in WOD after WOD until I stumble on WODprep.com My new PR is 52. There is a ton videos out there with people trying to teach double unders but you really helped me out. Thank you!!

[@terinat6099]

Thank you! Been working on DUs a lot more during quarantine. I’m happy I can finally do them for a workout but like you said, only about 10-15. Will film myself!

[@WODprep]

Yes, film yourself and then if you want our coaches to give you feedback, join Double Unders Unleashed and we can help you fix everything :)

[@michelleisenhour1028]

Thanks Ben! Great information. Coach David pointed out my lopsided spin just this past week! I'm going to try pushing my left arm into the floor and see if that helps. I used a band back when I first learned how to do double unders and it worked, so I can always go back to that as well.

[@WODprep]

AWESOME - Coach David is one of our best WODprep coaches... super glad you guys are working 1-on-1. The fact that he already caught the lopsided fault means he's got a good eye! Keep me posted with how it goes, and see you Monday for Coffee With Coaches inside of WODprep Plus!

[@marchoy3809]

Used to get whipped in the bum. I have a great picture from the 2018 Open whip marks on my right bum cheek from all the DU's. Sorted that, now it is my right forearm.

[@caffwa]

That rope rage is real. That was totally me yesterday! I feel like I've lost my double-under mojo since working out from home. Gonna video myself in slo-mo to see what I'm doing wrong. And left-forearm welts, that's me.

[@maryde7]

Good timing on this video. My double unders are humbling. I have small painful sets and major bruises on my right arm.

[@WODprep]

I'm here to help, Mary. Give this a try, and if you want, give our Double Unders Unleashed course a try - if it doesn't work you can always get a full refund 😎 wodprep.com/double-unders-unleashed/

[@monicavideos11]

Thank you for all your videos and tips! Love your programs. I have your double unders unleashed program; and I am getting better. Still have a lot of work to get done, but I will get there.

[@WODprep]

So glad you are making progress with Double Unders Unleashed! ❤️👏🏼

[@kennethc2926]

Great video!!! I tend to whip my shins and I think I trip on my right foot. I’ll try the slow no video and see what is happening.

[@wayneforeman1385]

Ben, Awesome video, thanks so much for publishing it. I'm struggling with my jump rope (single and double-unders) and this video was a great for providing suggestions of where I can start to troubleshoot my issue. Will be trying the "slo-mo" video tonight! Thanks so much!

[@WODprep]

Really hope the slow-mo brings to light any issues you might be having. More videos like this coming soon!

[@Digz0r]

Thanks for this! I've noticed it before, but didn't really think about a way to fix it before.

[@chafictabikh1262]

Toes!! 😡 When you said lopsided was definitely a light bulb moment but it's not the arms. The hips are out of alignment due to a broken femur will Def record and check thanks for the tips 👍🙏

[@angelamccreery2833]

Thanks Ben!

[@SSKelley8]

Thanks, keep the videos coming!

[@WODprep]

WIll do Stephen!

[@corrinnemcleish6966]

I always get whipped on my hands! Definitely will try the slo mo vid! I wish the postage wasn't so high on the crossrope jump rope to the UK, looks great!

[@nicolenazareth1326]

I always whip my left forearm. Sometimes my ankles are victims too! Thanks for your video, great detail!

[@WODprep]

Glad it helped, Nicole - more on the way :)

[@imkeaugustyn3722]

Love this video!!! Could do DU unbroken after this

[@WODprep]

Imke Fourie amazing! 🙌🏼

[@theaveragebros6274]

Great video, super helpful! keep them coming

[@WODprep]

Thank you!

[@tscottpatterson]

Time to get the camera set up. I can't wait to see if this is actually my problem. Almost always across the hand. My poor knuckles have taken a beating.

[@WODprep]

Scott Patterson hopefully your phone is able to do it! Keep us posted if it works 🙏🏼

[@liticiapositive4236]

Nice video, I also got into push recently... Still experimenting with networks but so far MonadPlug is the best...

[@sabrinazettell9773]

OMG your videos are the best 😂 I get hit on the butt, and also the top of my big toe. Both suck. I know I'm lopsided (thanks to DUU) but I never tried the one-arm-in-the-band-trick. Guess I'll be doing that for warm-up tomorrow.

[@WODprep]

Glad Double Unders Unleashed is helping, and yes the on-arm-in-band trick could really help keep you balanced :)

[@ewgenwelmerk3110]

So cool! Keep posting!

[@marykaybenner6812]

Great info, thank you!

[@WODprep]

Happy to help Mary!

[@khunter8501]

Never would have thought about unevenness!

[@WODprep]

Hope it helps, buddy!

[@kimgablehouse6258]

The never-ending struggle!

[@laurenbaugus]

I get hit across my thighs...not even sure how I manage that one! 🤔 There’s lots of time to practice double unders right now!

[@WODprep]

You nailed it.... LOTS of time to practice right now! :)

[@andrewlocke467]

Have a link for the band? I have your recommended rope and have made progress. I always trip on my left foot. Going to try to adjust the lopsidedness but ill try the band if it doesnt work.

[@jilliancamaro4320]

My DU are great...without a rope😒 been trying for a while and just can't get to do ☝

[@WODprep]

This video could help you, Jillian: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Syk6p-qs9seac Also... I can 100% guarantee that you'll get your first (and many more) if you join our Double Unders Unleashed course! wodprep.com/double-unders-unleashed/

[@ms810]

always hitting my left forearm, sometimes elbow, but the worst whips are when the rope goes on my back or ass, but usually the arm takes all the hits

[@WODprep]

This is why baggy clothes helps with double unders! 🤣

[@blsballestero]

Oh wow such a great video!!!!! I usually hit right butt cheek and right knuckles

[@WODprep]

So interesting that it's always on the same side... definitely could be doing something lopsided! Check that slow-mo, girl!

[@katelynneedge7700]

Right index finger... I tend to stick my knuckle out and left ankle. It's currently purple from repeated fails.

[@photos999]

Great video! I definitely have problems with this. My right arm lifts for sure. I can do singles all day without issue, but doubles have eluded me. I've only chained like 2 or 3 in the last 2 years. My biggest problem is not being able to jump high enough consistently to get around the rope 2x. That leads me to piking and doing all kinds of other dumb stuff. Is that covered in the program? I'd love to learn this before I die.

[@SelfLoveStrategy]

FIRE 🔥

[@WODprep]

Are you talking about my red beard? Or the video?

[@vanillaghetto]

I was going to add that lopsidedness could also be caused by one hand/wrist doing more of the spinning work than the other...? I suspect that I may be guilty of this...need to video.

[@bigtank77]

I actually have the opposite problem. My left arm drops when I get tired. My shoulders start to go and it drops creating that lopsided effect. Any tips? Mentally telling myself to keep it up for a round or works, but once fatigue sets in…done!

[@robinnickel203]

thank you so much for this amazing opportunity and offer, I am downloading the free DU program. I usually get hit on the top of my hands. any thoughts?

[@WODprep]

Robin Nickel hard to say without watching you in slow mo!

[@spencerandjulie]

Left wrist

[@Viddy79]

I hit my right lower shin or my foot right or left

[@girishmr1]

Do you think WODprep’s handles are suitable for 1lb nd 2lb (from jump rope) ropes as well ?. Do you run any jump rope group classes

[@damgator1]

Hi Ben: on the Crossrope system you recommend -- which rope do you start with to learn DUs? The 2oz or the 5oz? I can kill singles unbroken, but stringing together more than 2 DUs eludes me.

[@WODprep]

BOTH! I am highly passionate about switching back and forth between rope weights - this is one of my favorite ways to teach people how to truly control the rope. Usually we will start with the 2oz... then move to lots of "heavy" rope practice.... then back to the 2oz once you have all the kiks worked out :) This is what we program inside of our course, too wodprep.com/double-unders-unleashed

[@KingChristianTV]

Whenever I trip it always gets caught between my feet, under my left foot and over my right. I’m left handed too and I’m thinking I may have that lopsided spin. I have to record myself again. Haven’t done it in a long time!

[@jhssuthrnmama]

Great video. Any tips for a drill if my problem is my hands go down (as shoulders tense up) every time I do DUs? I tell myself to keep my arms bent and hands forward, but they just keep moving down the longer I jump, and I can't *think* myself out of it.

[@WODprep]

This newer video should help with that issue - kzbin.info/www/bejne/noTVmXeVgrh-kJY

[@jessemosqueda1603]

Right wrist and toes!

[@jontuttle7486]

When I trip doing dubs it always jerks the handle out of my left hand??

[@WODprep]

Hmmmm - might be doing this exact "lopsided spin" that we talk about.... rope is probably hitting your left foot too!

[@carlacampabadal3221]

I ALWAYS hurt my right forearm

[@eltinavandenbroek5098]

Do you have any recomendation on where to buy this jumprope in europe? Due to corona I dont think ordering in the us will get me my jumprope any time soon unfortunally...

[@WODprep]

Unfortunately not - I DO know that they ship to Europe though! Not sure if that has changed with the lockdown...

[@eltinavandenbroek5098]

@@WODprep I saw that they do ship to europe. But the shipping costs 46 dollars.... If you buy another jumprope from their collection (for example the get lean one) the shipping to europe is free...? So I dont think this is a great offer for people not living in the US unfortunally. Sounds a bit unfair to pay 46 dollars on shipping on the jumprope that is offered as a deal and then no shipping costs at all on all the other ones.

[@jeannehall118]

Good tips. Will slo-mo tape me today.

[@WODprep]

Hope the slow-mo creates some "aha!" moments!

[@andrewlapalapa8214]

I am always hitting the back of my head. Why?

[@billgruss4658]

Usually get whipped on the left arm...

[@WODprep]

Samesies

[@billgruss4658]

@@WODprep Can I jump in on the group now or should I wait?

[@johnsim9189]

Right forearm get whipped when I trip

[@lisahunt59]

Right forearm and butt!

[@WODprep]

Hope the video helps you keep your butt less whipped

[@malcolmeade5397]

Right arm welts are really bad. I now wear a long sleeve short when i do DU's

[@WODprep]

Hopefully we can make it so that you don't need to wear sleeves anymore!

[@malcolmeade5397]

@@WODprep Agreed. I've totally lost my DU's. Was pretty good at them until a few months (several times over 50 unbroken)ago and then GONE. I'm likely going to sign up for your unleashed course once I look at my slo mo video

[@Jnch3verse16]

Back of the head

[@WODprep]

Was waiting for someone to say this! It's happened a few times to me... not fun.

[@marvincaraccioli1234]

Let's see. The back of my right leg, my thigh and yes even my butt!

[@mikepetzold6357]

What about single unders lol

[@gretchenblair9620]

Always my feet

[@WODprep]

This is probably the most common tripping place 🤣

[@sheilaburnikell3181]

Get whipped in my right thigh when I do DU.

[@ordism.6590]

But hahaha

[@TraciMcMahan]

Left glute. 🍑

[@crazily2000]

So i need an iphone. Ok.

[@WODprep]

YI nope really any smartphone or go pro or modern camera will work 👍🏼