What do you get when you cross 90,000 jumpers, one passionate skipper, a world record attempt, and a heart full of purpose?
🎗️ You get Rope4Hope — a UK-wide challenge to beat cancer and break some current jump rope Guinness World Records.
In this special episode of The Jump Rope Podcast, Mandy Shaw (@mandyshaw366) returns to share the wild and wonderful progress on her ambitious fundraising event:
- 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 13th September 2025
- 📍 UK-based but open to global sponsors, volunteers, and rope-loving hype squads
- 💻 More info + sign-up: https://rope4hope.com
- Rope4Hope Facebook page
- 📬 Questions? Email: contact@rope4hope.com
Mandy went from struggling through 30 skips in late 2023 to organizing a record-breaking, nation-shaking movement.
💪 She’s gained health, stamina, a love of skipping, and… some very amusing jump rope names.
We also shout out @thejumpropecoachchris, @lauren.jumps, and @skippingninja — all of whom Mandy hopes will help this mission grow.
Whether you’re in the UK or not, you can help:
- ✨ Volunteer
- ✨ Sponsor the event
- ✨ Share with your local gym or school
- ✨ Brag about it to your millionaire friends 👀
Skipping never felt so meaningful.
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