{"product_id":"elephant-wooden-skipping-rope","title":"Beech Wood Skipping Rope - Elephant Handles on a Cotton Rope, 3 Years and Up","description":"\u003cp\u003eWooden skipping rope in blue, with a pink elephant in a beret and dungarees on the handles and on the tube it comes in. Beech handles, a braided cotton rope and an adjustable length. Part of the outdoor play range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles: imported beech wood, 4.7 inches (12 cm) long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall ends: turned wood, 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) across, painted blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope: braided cotton, in blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: water-based toy paint, as described by the maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 3 m for one child, or 5 m for group skipping, adjustable shorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.2 kg at 3 m, 0.3 kg at 5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: a kraft card tube with a blue lid, 15 x 10 x 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter: a pink elephant in a beret and dungarees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: from 3 years, on the maker's own grading\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned beech handles, left bare down most of their length, with a printed band of blue spots at the open end and an elephant on the band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA round wooden ball where the rope enters each handle, painted to match, which weights the handle and stops it slipping out of a small hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraided cotton rope rather than plastic or wire, so it lands softly if it catches a leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope, ball ends, printed band and tube lid are all the same blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength adjusts by pulling the rope out through the handle and re-knotting, so one rope lasts several years of growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a kraft card tube with a pink elephant in a beret and dungarees printed on the side and again on the lid, so it needs no wrapping to give\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne rope per order, in the elephant design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 in \/ 12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall end, diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4 in \/ 3.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRope length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 m single, or 5 m for group skipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 kg at 3 m, 0.3 kg at 5 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 x 10 x 10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rope is adjustable, so the stated length is the maximum rather than a fixed size. Shorten it by pulling the rope out of the handle and re-knotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe maker grades this from 3 years. It is not suitable for a child under three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA skipping rope is a length of cord. It should never be put around a neck, and a child should not play with it unsupervised until they can handle it confidently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wooden ball ends are hard and swing at speed. Skipping needs clear space away from other children, furniture and faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk for an EN 71 report covering the finished rope before it is sold. EN 71-3 matters most here, since it governs the migration of elements out of the paint on a handle a child grips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the knot inside each handle before every use, since that is what holds the rope in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe maker describes the paint as water based. Treat that as a description, not a certification, until you have seen the test report\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the handles with a barely damp cloth and dry them straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak the handles or put them through a wash. Wood swells and the paint lifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cotton rope can be washed by hand in cool water. Untie it from the handles first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir dry fully, away from direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it coiled rather than knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first skipping rope, at the age where a child is learning the timing rather than counting jumpsThe 5 m length is long enough for two adults to turn while a child skips in the middle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable, so the same rope works from first attempts through to school skipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne skipping rope is supplied per order, in the elephant design, in its tube. The other animal designs are sold separately. Styling props shown in the photography are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyfulloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59351818731865,"sku":"JL-4877939015323","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1812\/2329\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_9_2026_05_07_04_PM.png?v=1788970058","url":"https:\/\/joyfulloom.com\/products\/elephant-wooden-skipping-rope","provider":"joyfulloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}