Talk:Double Dutch (jump rope)

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[edit] Hip Hop

  1. Hip Hop from even its own self described timeline started in the mid-70's. Double Dutch was popular when I was a kid in the 60's and I'm sure even long before that. I would have to agree with the above mentioned statement, but I'm far from an expert on the subject so I'd leave it to others to edit. After watching the movie Jump In with my daughter, we searched the internet to read up on the subject which is how I came here. Mrhyak 00:52, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty certain that the activity predates Hip-hop by a loooong way (weren't kids were doing it during the war, and before). Is it the name "double dutch" that comes from hip-hop? perfectblue 17:52, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

From what I have read double dutch pre-dates hip hop but hip hop had something to do with it's push back into pop-culture. As for the name itself it is my understanding that when the English settlers arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) they saw the Dutch children playing the game and the English called it "Double Dutch". Checkout www.nationaldoubledutchleague.com/History.htm

As far as I know hip-hop even evolved out of the double dutch scene, thats what we told each other in the 80´s. The (mainly) girls started to sing what the Rappers spoke, and they jumped: hip-hop hip-hop hip-hop... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.179.23.27 (talk) 21:35, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

An late-19th Century depiction of Double Dutch
An late-19th Century depiction of Double Dutch

I've removed this picture from the article as there is only one rope in it. Judging from the above discussion, Double Dutch may not date back to the nineteenth century. An actual photo of a modern Double Dutch would be a nice addition to the article. jnestorius(talk) 14:02, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge: History of Double Dutch

Support. Hyacinth (talk) 20:37, 11 May 2008 (UTC)