Normal procedure used for skipping? (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
the ropes
'for skipping?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'normal procedure' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'procedure' could be 'op' (short for operation) and 'op' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'theres' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'used' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for the ropes that I've seen is " way of operating".)