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Tell me about jump ropes
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Jump roping has been my main exercise for most of the past 20 years for me (and count me in the over 50 crowd). I'm one of the few guys I know that can jump for a solid 30 minutes at a steady 120-140rpm ... I'm not mentioning that for bragging rights, but to say I've gone through a LOT of jump ropes. I've tried the leather, wooden handles, multi-piece speed ropes, the thin wire type, etc.

To date, the best ones, in my opinion, are the solid, dual-corded PVC rope, or solid rubber; both are almost identical in action. Here are two models that I've found are the best:

http://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-331200-Trigger-10-Foot-Adjustable/dp/B00074H836/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1308284048&sr=8-16, or

http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-JRS-Jump-Rope-Speed/dp/B0007IS6ZG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308284048&sr=8-3

The reason for these is because they keep the parabola open and wide. Many of the others 'v' up at the bottom, which is the main reason people trip up.

NO on the weighted ropes. Sounds good in theory, but believe me, you'll develop arm muscles with just the normal light-weight models. My arms still get exhausted from the effort.

Two other things about the rope: ball-bearing handles are must, and you'll need to experiment with the right length. Start long, then shorten 'em up through the hollow ends of the handles.

Regarding knees: jump roping is actually fairly light impact; you don't get off the ground very far, and each ground strike is done from the toes down (vs. a classic runner's heel strike).

The BEST way to learn is to do mirror work. I'd say it's actually critical. You need to see how even your parabola is in relationship to your body. You have to see if you're holding your hands at the same level on both sides. Start by looking straight at the mirror and watching head on. But also watch from the sides, because you want to see where you need to hold your hands in relationship to your body; i.e., a bit forward or a bit back. It's all about finding the sweet spot for your hands, so that your feet have the highest chance of not tripping up. And then once you find that sweet spot, you memorize it. You practice flicking your wrists from exactly there. This is the thing that will take the longest time, but it's fun while you learn.

Last tip: listen to music. Create a jump rope set that keeps you motivated. After awhile, jumping rope is a little like dancing and you can really get into it and get it so you can jump 5 full minutes. Then 7. Then 10 (anyone who can do 10 is going to get into awesome shape).
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Tell me about jump ropes - by Dakota - 06-17-2011, 01:09 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by mattkime - 06-17-2011, 01:20 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by cbelt3 - 06-17-2011, 02:37 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Dakota - 06-17-2011, 02:49 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by N-OS X-tasy! - 06-17-2011, 02:49 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Todd's keyboard - 06-17-2011, 03:00 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by testcase - 06-17-2011, 03:30 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by M>B> - 06-17-2011, 03:51 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Buzz - 06-17-2011, 03:51 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by tuqqer - 06-17-2011, 04:29 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Dennis S - 06-17-2011, 06:10 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by RAMd®d - 06-17-2011, 07:14 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Dakota - 06-17-2011, 12:06 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Tofer - 06-17-2011, 12:20 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by guymac - 06-17-2011, 12:38 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Dakota - 06-17-2011, 02:57 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by billb - 06-17-2011, 03:16 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by freeradical - 06-17-2011, 03:26 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by tuqqer - 06-17-2011, 03:53 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by NewtonMP2100 - 06-17-2011, 04:47 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by Dakota - 06-18-2011, 11:24 AM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by tuqqer - 06-18-2011, 12:16 PM
Re: Tell me about jump ropes - by NewtonMP2100 - 06-18-2011, 01:22 PM

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