How the jump rope got its rhythm | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series
"Down down, baby, down down the roller coaster..." Hip-hop owes a lot to the queens of double dutch. Ethnomusicologist Kyra Gaunt takes us on a tour of the fascinating history of the jump rope. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check out more here: https://go.ted.com/STBI Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED
Topics:
["TEDTalk", "TEDTalks", "design", "music", "history", "play", "jump rope", "double dutch", "Kyra Gaunt"]
Duration
Duration minutes: 3
Duration seconds: 36
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"Down down, baby, down down the roller coaster..." Hip-hop owes a lot to the queens of double dutch. Ethnomusicologist Kyra Gaunt takes us on a tour of the fascinating history of the jump rope. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check out more here: https://go.ted.com/STBI Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED
Topics:
["TEDTalk", "TEDTalks", "design", "music", "history", "play", "jump rope", "double dutch", "Kyra Gaunt"]
Duration
Duration minutes: 3
Duration seconds: 36
There are no frequently asked questions yet. If you have any more questions or need help, contact our customer service.

