Mynzeyes

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WASHINGTON -- If you think keeping fit is merely mind over matter, Lester Clancy has an invention for you: a cordless jump-rope.

That's right, a jump-rope minus the rope. All that's left is two handles, so you jump over the pretend rope. Or if you are truly lazy, you can pretend to jump over the pretend rope.

And for that idea kicking around Clancy's head since 1988, the U.S. Patent Office this month awarded the 52-year-old Mansfield, Ohio, man a patent. Its number: 7037243.

Get the full story!

I'm on the waiting list. I'm gonna sit on my couch and pretend to jump my imaginary rope while watching television and eating chips.

-John-

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orvillescelica

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The best part is... he only built one prototype handle, though you would need two to get the full effect.

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Supersprynt

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superSprynt (8:36:39 PM): get in shape as you get lazier

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BlackCelicaGT94

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I like the idea. have you ever seen a boy try jump rope? lol its amusing! they jump to high and weird most of the time.

I used to be on a national title winning jump rope team called HOT DOGS and so yeah i used to be quite good with the rope and double dutch and speed. so i used to have to teach guys and girls how to jump rope.

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ILuvMyCelica95

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so this is stupid...

I'm gunna go buy a jumrope and just cut the rope part... so basically you are just hopping around? yeah no

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Supersprynt

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Its just not the same without the centrifugal forces!

Wait how bout actually buying a jump rope for $5

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BlackCelicaGT94

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Would buying a rope and taking out the handles be smarter? yes but its just an idea to get people moving. If your clumsy and wanna jump "rope" then yeah just hope up and down. Jumping rope can be quite hard for a lot of people.

Jumping rope is a good work out though. Especially if you start doing double unders and more tricks.

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97lestyousay

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Whats next the auto masturbator? Man we are getting lazy
as a society.

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Supersprynt

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QUOTE(97lestyousay @ May 30, 2006 - 9:25 PM) [snapback]439540[/snapback]

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Whats next the auto masturbator? Man we are getting lazy
as a society.

+1 Randy

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bloodrain

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QUOTE(97lestyousay @ May 30, 2006 - 9:25 PM) [snapback]439540[/snapback]

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Whats next the auto masturbator? Man we are getting lazy
as a society.

+1 Randy

its called a girlfriend.... lololol

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Benevolence

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LuDaChRiS

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actually, if i read correctly, theres weights in the handles to recreate the forces.

still dumb as hell though.

azian_advanced

#13

it's useless, but i wonder how much higher it'll cost than a REAL jumprope?

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TheStreetzKing

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>It is also good for mental institutions and prisons where rope is a suicide risk, said Clancy, who works as a laundry coordinator in a state prison. And low ceiling fans aren't a hazard any more, he said.

i found that really funny haha

presure2

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QUOTE(97lestyousay @ May 30, 2006 - 9:25 PM)

Whats next the auto masturbator? Man we are getting lazy
as a society.





+1 Randy

x2

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