Twin Telepathy in Rope Skipping, 260 Times per Minute

　　
Twin sisters good at fancy rope skipping. Photo by Yu Jingyuan

There's a pair of twin sisters Ruan Zhi and Ruan Hui in Lvling community. They have similar appearance, similar dress, and similar hairdo. They can always attract many passers-by when playing rope skipping in the community.

Ruan Hui is the older sister, 5 minutes earlier than the younger one. They study in the same class in grade six in primary school. These inseparable sisters have a common hobby, fancy rope skipping.

"We have played rope skipping together since childhood, but we couldn't do fancy ones at that time. Our classmates often mistake us two." Ruan Hui said that they meet up with the rope skipping requirement in P. E. Lessons easily.

The twins' uncle Xu Zhiren is talented in rope skipping and can skip for about 260 times per minute. He found the twins' gift, and taught them fancy rope skipping.

Two months later, Ruan Zhi and Ruan Hui have commanded different kinds of fancy skipping well. Their uncle exclaimed, "These girls really have gifts for fancy skipping."
　　　　
When doing the fancy rope skipping, the sisters have fixed positions. The older sister Ruan Hui stands on the right, hold the rope in right hand, and says the word of command. The younger sister stands on the left, "The one on the right controls and starts first. We can't start at the same time, otherwise there will be no fancy skipping, and it's easy to be stumbled."

It is said that twins have telepathy. Does this help in the fancy rope skipping? Ruan Zhi and Ruan Hui said that telepathy happens a lot. "We playing together, we can guess the next move of each other sometimes."

However, there are times when they quarrel. "Mistakes happen when we get tired and then we may complain each other and stop playing." The sisters get over it soon though. Long before, The twins attended the first online Lantern gala in Xiamen with their uncle Xu Zhiren. With cheerful music, the twins' fancy rope skipping impressed the audience deeply. Their mother said that rope skipping has made the twins happier, healthier, and more confident. (Commercial News reporter Yu Jingyuan)