Jump rope

**Marrt** · Posted On: 9/13/2007 11:21pm

Cool start to what will hopefully be a good series of content on Crossfit for jump rope

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/C...roJumpRope.wmv

**Purpleskunk** · Posted On: 9/14/2007 1:10am

wow great find, but at our place we use heavy ropes so when i try the lighter ones i cant seem to jump at all, and for some reason i always take two hops on one swing. if only the heavy ropes swivle too lol

**Marrt** · Posted On: 9/14/2007 10:00am

Originally Posted by Purpleskunk

wow great find, but at our place we use heavy ropes so when i try the lighter ones i cant seem to jump at all, and for some reason i always take two hops on one swing. if only the heavy ropes swivle too lol

I started out the same way. It comes with practice, get a lighter jump rope (speed rope), even if just for yourself. You'll get different benefits out of being able to coordinate hands and feet with a quicker rope (assuming you're not already lightning fast with a heavy rope)

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**Sh0t** · Posted On: 9/15/2007 10:16pm

i have buddy lee's tape. it is pretty good.

I'm a big fan of the jump rope. I have the accumeasure ball bearing one, it is pimp.

It's tough finding a good rope if you are taller. I'm 6'3, so 9 foot ones aren't too comfortable for me. Most stores don't carry over 9 i've noticed.

http://www.accufitness.com/products/boa.html

Jump rope bare foot to really motivate yourself to not mess up.