Built from Culture. Engineered for Performance.
Automated Double Dutch Training System
Jump Dreams™ was designed to improve coordination, movement, and engagement while honoring the cultural roots of Double Dutch.
For athletes, coaches, schools, gyms, and everyone who believes in the future of Double Dutch.
Be part of the first 1,000.
Why Double Dutch?
Double Dutch is one of the most efficient full-body workouts in existence. It builds cardiovascular endurance, coordination, agility, balance, and rhythm — all at once. And at its best, it brings people together. The community around Double Dutch is one of the most passionate and welcoming in any sport.
But getting in the ropes isn’t always easy. You need two skilled turners every time. If you live somewhere without a Double Dutch community, if you can’t make it to practice, if you’re a beginner who wants to build confidence before jumping with a group — that barrier can keep you out entirely. And if you’ve never tried Double Dutch at all, getting started can feel intimidating.
Jump Dreams doesn’t replace the community. It creates a path into it. Whether you’re a seasoned jumper training solo, a coach teaching a room full of beginners, an athlete looking to sharpen your footwork and timing in ways a treadmill never will, or someone who’s never jumped before but always wanted to try — the machine meets you where you are. Practice on your own, build your skills at your own pace, then show up ready to jump with others.
More access. More jumpers. More community.
Meet the Inventor
It started with a sketch in a third-grade classroom in the Bronx. While other kids played at recess, Dr. Tahira Reid Smith was drawing her invention — a machine that could turn the ropes for Double Dutch so anyone could jump in.
That sketch traveled with her for the next four decades. She earned her degrees in mechanical engineering, studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute under famed inventor Burt Swersey, and built a career as an engineering professor, eleven years at Purdue University before joining Penn State, where she became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Along the way, her invention and story have been on exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and have been featured on NPR, the New York Times, Essence, the Today Show, and PBS NOVA. She has also demonstrated the prototype on Capitol Hill.
In 2023, she founded Jump Dreams, Inc. to finally bring that third-grade sketch to life. Working with Speck Design, she developed a functional prototype of the world’s first automated Double Dutch training system — built from the culture she grew up in and engineered with the expertise of her entire career.
Forty years from sketch to startup. The dream never stopped.
Footage: Philly Girls Jump Annual Double Dutch Day
Who is Jump Dreams For?
- Athletic programs and training facilities
- Fitness enthusiasts, boutique gyms, and performance studios
- Schools and youth development programs
- Community organizations and parks programs
- Double Dutch athletes, coaches, and teams
From Vision to Prototype
Jump Dreams™ has progressed from a childhood sketch to a professionally developed working prototype. Developed through professional product design partnerships , the original vision was transformed into a functional system designed for real-world testing and future pilot deployment.
This milestone represents an important step toward bringing Jump Dreams into gyms, schools, and community spaces where movement, culture, and performance come together.
Be part of the first 1,000
Join the early access list for launch updates, pilot opportunities, community events, and exclusive founding partner opportunities.
Founding Institutional Partners Receive:
- Exclusive early product access
- Pilot program opportunities
- Priority launch support
- Founding partner pricing
For more information, please contact:
Jump Dreams, Inc.
Acknowledgements: Special thanks to
- Neptune Consulting Partners
- Spheres of Influence LLC
- The Hunter Family
for their contributions to the Jump Dreams vision.
