I remember this. Those girls had so much drive. This stuff built community, it built Morales, IT BUILT PRIDE AND TEAM WORK. Now all kids do it look at a computer screen. I long for the old days.

I am flabbergasted, they are so committed, skilled, with perfect coordination. Just great to see!

You are a true historian! The footages that you saved over the years are priceless! 💯

It is amazing how hard these kids are willing to work, how much suffering they will go through for an honest, hard-won victory! And the joy on their faces! We need to go back to this instead of demoralizing participation trophies

I swear to God I have watched Many movies tv shows sports etc in my 47 years of life but this is the ONLY VIDEO I HAVE watched that caused me so much proudness so much tears of joy .. these girls are phenomenal . Double dutch not just a activity but a Sport !! To see African American girls jumping rope breaking world records . A rope that once hung our ancestors by the neck now has transformed to turning with their hands and arms jumping with their legs and feet and Winning in all speed and power.. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Glory to God for the Sport the Coaches and the Girls for their determination courage and strength .. I say thank you ! 😘😘😘😘😥😥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

In recess the popular girls double dutched and only some people got the honor of turning... I used to go home and practice turning with the fence nd the day I got to turn.. was such a rush I got to turn for 5 days straight!!!!

This was a huge sport for young inner-city girls in the 80's. Heck, it was big in Ecuador in South America back then when I lived there. It's a shame we can't get back to this kind of commitment by our young ladies again to such a fun and difficult sport. Young kids need stuff like this again instead of cell-phones and bad attitudes. Anybody up for some Break-Dancing?

Thank you for sharing this film. These girls, Black Magic, were so talented and delightful to watch. Much respect to the women who worked with them as well. They reminded me of the caring and capable teachers I had in elementary school. As a child in the 60s, I Double Dutch jump roped for fun, not competition. I wish kids today could have these kind of experiences instead of phones and computer screens. Was there any follow up with the competition after this film in following year(s)? Again, thank you David.🤗

Used to do this years ago on the street where l lived. We'd use two ropes n there was a rhyme we used to say. "Cinderella dressed in yella went upstairs to kiss her fella". There's a couple more lines, which l can't remember but at the last line we had to count up to 20 n skip really fast, (nothing like these ladies tho) then jump out n someone else jumped in. This is a lovely memory of innocent times which l'd forgotten. Thank you for bringing it to my mind. ❤️

I learned to jump rope 2 years ago. Never double Dutch just simple rope and me. It is very hard and timing Vince concentration and good knees) amazing they could do this so fast even the rope twirlers have to have timing for these moves. It is amazing athleticism that is shown.

I'm interested to know where are these young girls now as women.

When I was little, I idolized these girls. Never learned to Double Dutch, partially because my joints like to slip out of place, but I still think back on that time once in a while. David, is there any chance at all of you catching up with some of these amazing girls-now-women in order to learn where they went and how Double Dutch affected their lives in the long run? I hope every one of them went on to do wonderful things (including their coach), and that every one is happy. ❤️

In 1971 I was living in Compton California . during the time of the Double Dutch craze. I remember girls fighting over the game. This brought back memories of Compton and how I survived being the only white girl in an all black school. It wasn't easy!!!

I want my grandchildren to experience the great things I did as a child and not sit in front of a computer or playing a game. Looking down at a phone or a tablet. Such great memories 💓💓 These kind of things brought communities together the love the looking out for one another. I just miss it but I'm so glad I got a chance to experience it.When life was great❤️❤️❤️

I really enjoyed the video. So much speed, energy and laughs. Brings memories of our cross country and track teams of decades ago. And of course our coach Mr Wright, the greatest dedicated (still active today) coach to our community.

Absolutely brilliant. Would be nice to have a follow up of where these girls are.

Man i remember when life was still good

It's so sad that Phyllis passed away at only 46. She was pursuing her dream to become a registered nurse when she died.

I miss double Dutch and the song “ The Double Dutch Bus “🎼🎼🎼 ! Good days ❤️🤗

U go girls!!❤️👍🏾👍🏾👋🏾Them african American girls got it goin' on!❤️👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Old school black culture love the video

Sure is a different time era to see the kids pray before their meal. Awesome thanks for sharing amazing video

Beautiful. Only in America can you travel the world on two pieces of rope, dedication and hard work. We experienced "double dutch" in South Central Kentucky. The boy's track team tried it. Imagine the frustration. The cadence calls the girls used were mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing.

Although hip/hop and rap has been dominated by men, few people know that the first free-style rap was derived from the girls who were doing double-dutch. The girls' chants for keeping rhythm are the inspiration for rap and hip/hop.

Some inspiring young ladies LOVE THIS.

This was a real sport now that I looked back at it. I took it for granted when my cousins use to play it all day in the summer.

We were doing double-dutch back in the late 50's, before these girls invented it, and we had no black neighborhoods in our city. This was a fun doc to watch though and the girls did a great job and had fun too. Thank you Mr. Hoffman ✌️

That's some crazy skill. Super high level. Wow!

They are all so happy and committed to win! I love watching documentaries that was before my time! 😀

The. Double. Dutch sport is fantastic. They’ve got dedication and rhythm Thanks for sharing..☀️

What an amazing documentary!!!

Yet another incredible artform born from American poverty and taken to extraordinary heights. Hearing them sing "I believe the children are our future" on the bus was an incredible moment as well.

My mom and her sister would do Double Dutch. They grew up in the 30s and 40s.

Would love to watch the olympics of this.

Thank you for posting this. I remember when the ladies were jumping & heard about the London trip. This was very gratifying to hear their backstory and their dreams of college. I hope it happened for them. It would be so interesting to learn of their achievements. They were very impressive, individually & as team. When they won their trip to London in this video, I cried in happiness. A salute to their coaches & chaperones for their guidance and encouragement. I just know that something good came from the team & coaches. Such pride!!! ❤️

Complete tears .. Outstanding job to all the jumpers !! Black 🖤 Magic simply phenomenal 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💯💯💯💯😘😘😘😘

This was great. I’m guessing I’m just a few years younger than these girls. How exciting for them it must have been to be apart of this team. Thank you for sharing this.

No weaves no fake nails no fake lashes no baby daddys and definitely no twerkin.....just innocent sweet girls

I LOVE double Dutch and these girls were the top of the top!!!! Thank you for showing this film bc it brought back a simpler time

Our people from north america are the most resilient people in the world. Facts

Thanks for a great film. The girls legs were moving so fast during the record attempt. Also good rope work from the 2 girls turning the ropes, their arms must get tired. Sad they have not been able to become an Olympic sport. The only other good jumper I knew of was Rocky Balboa but he wasn't double dutch.

Beautiful. Reminds of the days when breakdancing was so new... there was an audience of 5-10 people, and no accompanying music. These girls have amazing passion and dedication ♥️

Wonderful, hardworking girls! This was a joy to watch. 🌻🌻🌻

It's so nice to see this again. Thanks for your upload David. ✌🏼

Loved double Dutch. It's the only thing that connected me to my peers.

LOVE this thank you for sharing!

I loved watching these girls! They were amazing.

Blessed to have lived during that timeline. Thank you for the 'documentation' of such a time now known as a time in history's past. #THEOST153

Brilliant, drive and pain moves mountains

That is just amazing incredible speed and dedication.

God you're AWESOME David! Hats off to you God bless you angelic sir!

Beautiful story 🙂❤️🌹💓😘

Omg! Absolutely mesmerised! ❤️

Inspiration!! 😁 Their focus, commitment, dedication to the goal, the team, and the grace of their attitude ... amazing! 😊 Coupled with David's expertise, talents, and his graceful execution ... I am overwhelmed with inspiration. 😄

Fascinating!

The old man on the plane is the best. He was like what do you do, what do you do, what do you do, what do you do......

Wow, ❤😊 wonderful🎉thank you. Xx

Loved jumping rope as a kid! all the songs and rhythms and movement that would travel thru a chain of black girls before social media

I wonder who is setting the pace... the ones with the rope, or the jumpers.

Gm edagdwg love is soooooo real pay attention to what you want for your life. Hearing all these young girls sing Whitney's song they sound soooooo proud of each other god is always around prayer changes everything and people any gift god gives is just for you as a real child of God love seeing this history of what happens when you do your best linda j. Peace

WOW they are awesome 👍

Amazing

This is good to see.

I have always wanted to master DD. Much respect to these girls who kill it!

That was amazing. You should do a where are they now video. If you can find where they are now.

❤ love it❤

I remember seeing this special when I was a kid

It looks like a lot of fun 👍🏻 Best exercise ever 👍🏻 you loose weight proportionally 😉 THESE GIRLS ANOTHER LEVEL 👍🏻 amazing

Amazing kids

I for got to thank you.

Gm edagdwg god bless these young lady's I'm soooooo glad to see people still love enjoying watching your this special fun linda j. Peace

People Are Awesome

Great to watch! Would love to know how these girls are doing now.

If you listen to Double Dutch by Malcolm McLaren, you hear the name of the Ebonettes repeatedly in the song. They were one of the bigger-name Double Dutch troupes.

Come on black magic more videos please about black black magic double dutch more videos Blackmagic come on you can do it see you on the next video

This is amazing, mad skills. I wonder how they all made out in their futures. How did you ever get this gig, David?

Where are they now

Oh how I miss the 80s! I wish we could go back! Wendy's had the Superbar! Remember the Superbar?

I love this shit. Hey coach - participate; don't just coach.

I wonder where are they now. Any life updates?

6:39🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 AMAZING!!!!

hey something i bet you could dig up are the public service commercials from the early 80s? - i think - that referred to cholesterol as being very bad to ingest. What started that and what ended that? Seems like that would be interesting.

Black magic . 3 years 3 years 3 years lol real magic

Spaghetti bolognese in the hotel room what a classic.

Needs more views I’m 28 ❤️

#blackgirlmagic

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A Pan Am flight? You know this is old! Hahahaha

What year was this?

I loved to do the dubble dutch, but what else do you expect, I'm Dutch 😁

“IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE” 😰

Do you have footage of the double dutch teams from NY and/or Chicago?

David I'm going to post this in my black nerd group on Facebook to see if we can find any of the original members. If you don't mind, I would like to connect you with them once again.

Where are they now? :)

The song greatest love of all was released after this documentary was made so who was the singer of this song because it wasn’t George Benson

I love the same name song

What year was this competition? Judging from the Michael Jackson song, I'm thinking either 1983 or 1984?

I’m 31 and I still can’t double Dutch.

🎆BLACK MAGIC 🧡ORANGE GIRLS🧡/ "CONGRATULATIONS"/ WITH YOUR YOUR 🌷DOUBLE DUTCH🌷/ JUMPER WINS✌️/ GETTING INTO THE 🌐GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS🌐/ SUCH SPECIAL 🧡ATHLETIC ROPE🏅 JUMPING🧡/ "SENSATIONS" 🎆.

I would love to know where these girls are today.