weighted jump rope

[Gavin LeFever]

anyone tried one of these? i just got one as a present (wtf they trying to say :/) and havent really givin it a go. cant rope in my house and not gonna bother bringing my own into a gym when they've got regular ones around.

worth 2 shits?

 

[patriarq]

bump...

im interested in knowing aswell..

 

[anvar]

they are good depending on your goal....they are great for ATP-lactic training (0-30 second all out skipping), however they hard cumbersome to preform any real agility work.

 

[deathfactor]

Does it hurt more than a regular one when it smacks you in the back of the head?

 

[scorcho]

Jump ropes are great. I am just starting to do it regularly now.

 

[BigBubba]

Does it hurt more than a regular one when it smacks you in the back of the head?

Heh. The handles are weighted, not the rope.

Once you get used to them they're great.

 

[Chad Hamilton]

Are we speaking of a weighted handle rope or a weighted rope?

theres a difference.

 

[my big toe]

I think he means weighted rope. They're good for upper-body work, but you can't get higher RPM's that you can with a speed rope, or do some of the more advanced skill drills. I think it's good to use both and mix it up. You'll probably want wear shoes with the weighted rope, it can hurt if you smack your toes.

 

[Gavin LeFever]

Are we speaking of a weighted handle rope or a weighted rope?

theres a difference.

on mine, the rope itself is weighted. the handles are "batwinged" so they contour to the fingers. only problem is that it was made for someone 6'6''+ so i have to loop the rope once on both hands.

 

[vanguard_anon]

only problem is that it was made for someone 6'6''+ so i have to loop the rope once on both hands.

It could be worse. I sometimes use my kid's rope and I have to duck and jump extra high because it's made for somebody 4'6"

 

[thaiboxgrappler]

I don't really like the ropes with weighted handles, but the heavy duty Thai style ropes are my favorite.

 

[anvar]

they sell weighted ropes were the just the handle is weighted, but more common in wrestling they have weighted ropes aswell...

 

[PounDDer]

I've started using a Aero Speed jump the last year or so. I have to say that I love the thing, it is great...... I had a plastic weighted one and the handles just broke on me