Best Jump Roper for beginners...

[DebinD]

I'm taking boxing classes at a local gym (a real boxing gym not Bally's) or something and class is a mix of skilled boxers that actually get in the ring to fight and a few of us that are there because we love it but we'll never enter the ring. Anyway -for warmups those that can jump rope and the other do jumping jacks and mountain climbers etc. I'd like to get to where I can jump rope -so I picked up a rope at my target to try to do this at home and it was bad -the rope ****** AND I ******.

So I started looking into rope and I'm totally confused by bearings, weighted handles, beads etc.

So here's my question -anyone have a rope they can recommend for a total novice on the jump roping? I'm 5' 4" so that is a consideration too.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Go to Sports Authority and get the "speed jump rope" they have there. they come in like green, blue and red I think. They are cheap, like $5 plus tax.

You really don't need anything else. They are great because they are cheap, you can adjust them by cutting them or tying a knot at the end and they last a long time.

When measuring a rope, you should step on the middle of it, holding the two handles together and they should go up a little past your shoulder, that's the length you should need.

As far as learning to jump rope like a boxer, it takes time and rhythm. Just keep practicing and don't give up, you will get it eventually even if you never jump rope like Floyd Mayweather Jr, then again who does?

[DebinD]

Here's their listing and I don't see anything like that: but I can's post the link yet

I have a Reebok one but I think the annoyance is that the rope attaches to the handle in an annoying way

I think I've seen the ones you are talking about -so you are saying I have no need to worry about bearings?

Is there any way to know the size without actually stepping on the rope -I do a lot of online shopping a la amazon!

[Flows]

I was using a blue speed rope and it just felt 2 light and fake!, I felt like a girl, Then my new Lonsdale leather rope came, and i feel so manly now makes me wonna wack my mumma!

[DebinD]

I was using a blue speed rope and it just felt 2 light and fake!, I felt like a girl, Then my new Lonsdale leather rope came, and i feel so manly now makes me wonna wack my mumma!

LOL -so that is a good thing?? LOL
Is the leather rope good for beginners?

[Flows]

LOL -so that is a good thing?? LOL
Is the leather rope good for beginners?

Well, I sortta have a special binding for my gear, Seem's i can skip with the leather one for longer, sounds amazing, Handles are amazing, Weights perfect...

Great rope for beginners.

[DebinD]

Well I looked and don't see to many 8' ones online -where did you buy yours?

[Flows]

8? im 5.7 and mines 9 foot, xD, buy it cut it down and get your celetape out

[DebinD]

So where did you get yours?

[Joachim]

**** beads