Typically, you may need to adjust your rope. I often snip 2 or 3 inches off a 9-foot rope to increase its speed (per my height). One way to determine the ideal length is to step one foot in the middle of the rope. The handles should reach up to approximately armpit height.
Topics: Entertainment âº Literature âº Authors, Culture. In 1886-'87, Edward Bellamy wrote the third-bestselling book of the 19th century, Looking Backward: 2000-1887..
Callay!' He chortled in his joy.. Perhaps Lewis Carroll would chortle a bit himself to find that people are still using the word chortle, which he coined in Through the Looking-Glass, published in 1872. In any case, Carroll had constructed his word well, combining the words chuckle and snort.