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Double Dutch is having a moment

NPR | By Leslie E. Thompson

Published February 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM EST

Double Dutch is experiencing a comeback. The jump rope style, which involves two ropes turned in opposite directions, has been kept alive in the Black community.

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