We used to fly past shoppers in the town centre and especially in the winter, wrapped up in our duffle coats, woolen hats and scarves we used to get so warm that there would soon be coats unbuttoned, scarves trailing behind and rosy cheeks by the time we got to school. – Karen Elkins, courtesy of iSkip.com

Skipping: a joyful impulse, stunted at puberty. – M. Robin D’Antan

Skipping is oxygen for the soul. – Jessi Lane Adams

While the rhythm of running emphasizes a downward motion, the upward motion of skipping defies gravity and elevates my mood in the process. – Susan Reineck, courtesy of iSkip.com