Streetplay Discussions
what about… greasy…
I too was somewhat uncordinated…
I too was somewhat uncordinated at double dutch. I could do it, but never as a regular thing – it was hit and miss. now regular jumprope was different, as was chinese jump rope. (recently bouthg one for my niece, made out of elastic rope. not like the rubber band ones we used. Oh last post, wanted to know what it was called when you were turning the rope. Are you talking about “ender”. does anfyone remember when you played teams and fhad someone who wasn’t good jumping and they had to be “steady ender”.
And of course there were…
And of course there were all the infamous places to park. In Northeast Philly, that meant Krewstown (does Stan still love Rosalie Winkler?!) and Shady Lane. For my guy and me, it also meant finding any one of several new housing developments in our area. We’d drive into the up-and-coming complex, head for a dead end street, and watch the car windows fog up. Only problem is– it undid my Curl Free!
does anyone remember chinese…
I loved to jump rope in…
I loved to jump rope in the “Double Dutch” style! However, you had to have two girlfriends that were both coordinated enough to turn the ropes right. What did they call it when you were off in turning the rope–does anyone remember? Yes, double dutch kept me in great shape. Although I was not a very good athlete, I was the BEST at double dutch. I loved timing it just right and jumping at just the right height to make it to the end of a chant. Now I also remember how it stung on your bare legs if you messed up. Didn’t you just have one long rope and one ‘turner’ wrapped the rope around her waist? I forget. Every time I see girls playing this nowadays I secretly wish I could jump in. They would say “Wow, that old lady is really goooood!!!!” Yes, in my mind I can still hear those chants and the slap, slap, slap, slap of the rope and it sounds like heaven. Any challengers?
Nathan’s, what about Nathan’s…
..born: bronx maternity…
..born: bronx maternity hospital (long gone)… ..apts: 571 E 170 / also across from plunge (ie:swimming pool) in Crotona Park… ..transportation: Grandpa, Uncles-Si, Lou, Abe Bernard OR the 3rd Ave “L”… ..schools: nr 170th near “L” & across from plunge (I do not remember what PS# … ..bagels: Grandpa, Uncles-Abe, Paul and Arthur all were bagel bakers in the Bronx (and later Paul in NJ)… ..fun: riding the “L” into Manhattan, the Bronx Zoo, Nathan’s @ Coney Island, Orchard Beach w/Grandpa & family… ..I’m sure that their is more, can anyone jog my memory???