Releases
Releases are skills where the jumper releases one or both handles for a period of time. This includes mic releases, handle passes and floaters.
Mic Releases are skills where the jumper releases the handle during a side swing, allowing the rope to complete a rotation next to their body, before catching it again.
Handle passes are skills where the jumper passes one of their handles in the opposite hand for a period of time before passing it back again.
Floaters are skills where the jumper brings the rope to a complete stop above their head, then releases one or both handles for a short time, before catching them again.
This guide includes a step-by-step progression for the Double Under Mic Release.
An EB Gogo Release is a release skill where the rope is released behind your back.
Vertical releases are skills where the jumper performs a release without a swing whilst the rope’s arc is above their head.
This guide includes a step-by-step progression for the standard Mic Release.
This guide includes a progression for the Mamba side-to-side release where the jumper spins the rope back and forth on each side of their body.
Wrap Releases are skills where the jumper releases the wrapped handle, thus allowing the rope to unwrap itself and complete two rotations in the air next to their body.