Skip-It

Released in the 1980s by Tiger Electronics, Skip-It was a small ankle hoop with attached ball and chain that kept track of its rotations. It achieved success through TV commercials on children's networks and was embraced by parents because it was relatively inexpensive and promoted physical activity.

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