Sizing Your Jump Rope

Bring the handles together and point the top towards your chest.

Sizing your jump rope.

Only check where the cable ends do not include the handles with rope size. Having a properly sized jump rope is crucial to performing double unders or any jump rope exercise efficiently. Stand in the middle of the rope and bring the ends up. Use the sizing tables below to see what length of jump rope is best for you.

First you leave the left hand exactly as it it. Tie the knot as close to the handle as you can without letting the knot actually touch the handle. In this video i will discuss how to size your. First things first is take you jump rope and split it in half with your foot.

When jumping the rope should clear your body by at least 10 inches. The rope clears 12 to 24 over your head at its apex when jumping. Again your experience level and reason for jumping rope will help you narrow down the size for a more tailored fit. For a beginning jumper the handles should reach your shoulders.

For most of you determining the right size or length of your jump rope is pretty simple. If you follow our length guidelines the cable will stop at your sternum or lower pecs. We re here to give you some guidance on how to properly size your jump rope so you get the best jump rope workout experience possible. Not sure what jump rope size is right for you.

Step on the rope with one foot bring your feet together and pull the rope taught. Doing jump rope tricks is all about placing the handles of the jump rope in the right place at the right time. The easiest way to adjust your jump rope s size is by tying a knot or a couple of knots in the rope. For this to happen it is best to use a jump rope that will give the jumper the most control over the rope.

This is the size of the jump rope as it comes out of the packet. The following jump rope length chart will apply to probably 90 of you. If you need more than one knot to adjust the size tie one knot or two on each side of the rope. I m now going to adjust it to the size i need.