And let’s face it. You love to skip if these retro scenes are anything to go by.
We selected 9 archive images as we get ready to celebrate National Skipping Day later this month.
To get you into the spirit of the occasion, we are sharing scenes from Barnes Junior School, Redby Primary, Southwick Primary and the annual Sunderland skipping challenge
So jump to it and join us as we throw ourselves into the past.
1. Fun in the playground
Kelly Waugh was joined by pupils from Temple Park Infants School for this skipping session in 2006. Photo: sg
2. In perfect rhythm in 2003
Lisa Hubbert-Clark and Sophie Marshall enjoy a skipping session in 2003 but who can tell us more about the event? Photo: sg
3. Trying it out at Temple Park
These pupils from the St Wilfrid's feeder schools were trying out skipping at Temple Park in 2014. Photo: sg
4. Getting creative at Bede's World
May Day celebrations at Bede's World, Jarrow where Jennifer Graham and Sarah Crossley were making skipping ropes with rope maker Dave Purvis in 2013. Photo: sg