Does skipping cause shin splint?
‘Skipping places less stress and has a lower impact on the joints and limbs than jogging”. However to ensure the optimum conditions, make sure that you always wear quality trainers with good support and cushion (such as cross trainers) and jump on a giving surface like wood. We have never encountered any problems despite most of our training while jumping on concrete floors and tiles. The right skipping technique is more important i.e. always try to roll over your whole foot, bend the knees and keep your back straight. Just lift your feet high enough to let the rope pass through. This takes some practice but is much easier than it looks, anyone can do it and once mastered dare we say, looks impressive.
