Buddy Lee Jump Ropes Rope Master Original Ball Bearing Jump Rope, 9” HD Plastic Handles. Perfect Jump Rope for Fitness, CrossFit Gym, Endurance Jumping, Cross Overs, Extreme Jumping

I just received my Buddy Lee rope; took it for a test drive and have been favorable impressed. My jump rope history has been sporadic over the last 10 years or so. I have basic skills from boxing in my youth and would jump to develop my wind (I hate running). For about the last 10 years I had been using a nice rope that I bought from IronMind. It was a PVC rope and had enough heft to get some speed going. My teen son had been using it and finally it split from wear. I checked but couldn't find it anymore on IronMind. Still needing a new rope I bought the 'old school' Everlast leather unweighted. It had nice bearing action but with no heft to provide momentum it could not generate any speed. I then ordered the Buddy Lee and we eagerly awaited its arrival. Here are the details:Bearings-- This rope has a very smooth actionHandles-- They sit very nicely in my hands. The long handle length is not the gimmick I first thought. It allows you to leverage your wrist motion and really get the speed cranking.Rope-- PVC. It seemed a little light at first but I quickly got used to it's feel. It is thin so If you are jumping on an abrasive surface, it will wear through at some point. Replacement ropes are about $6 on the internet so I will order a few to have around.Overall this rope struck me be its smooth operation. It has a nice flow that is conducive towards pumping out serious RPMs. My son was able to get his first double under in 5 minutes with this rope. The price was a little more than some of the other ropes available but well worth it to me. Since a rope is a once every 5 or 10 year purchase pay the extra $10 and get some quality.Six week update. After using this for six weeks a few points have become clear.1. You will probably need to buy a few extra ropes (not the whole rope but the part that goes between the handles) This is a precision instrument and as your proficiency increases you shorten your rope. When you are learning a new skill you may need to go back to a longer size. Also if you are jumping with someone else who is a different height or proficiency you will want a replacement rope. Amazon sells ropes for about $6. Interestingly enough the replacement ropes come rolled and so don't have the fold marks that the initial rope has.2. While you are at it buy an additional set of bearings. My initial set started showing signs of bearings going bad at about two weeks. My son and I were both using the rope fairly heavily (1 hr plus a day). Replacement bearings are $10 and easy to change. The new set has lasted about a month so I don't know if the first set was just not as good but it did peeve me to have my rope at less than 100% so quickly.We are still using the rope daily and it does feel amazing; but my recommendation is to go ahead and get an extra rope and set of bearings upon purchase.

I have been jump roping for close to 15 years for high school wrestling, jiu jitsu and general fitness. Here are a list of factors that I think make for a great jump rope and how I think this rope lives up to each one:(1) Speed: A lot of cross-fit enthusiasts are really into speed ropes. Specifically, the very thin ropes that move a thousand miles a second whether you want them to or not. This rope is not that. This rope is, however, as fast a rope as you should want unless all you are looking to do is break world speed records. Meaning, this rope can go very fast if you want it to, but also very slow if you want it to, which really makes for a great ability to take your workout through different intensity levels depending on how you're feeling. Which brings me to my second factor.(2) Control: This rope is easy to control. And I mean EASY. You want to go fast? You want to go slow? You can go from 0 to 60 - and vis-a-versa - at the drop of a hat. You want to do double unders while going fast or slow? EASY. You want to criss-cross, multiple times in a row, while going fast or slow? EAVEN EASIER. What's more, no matter how fast or slow you go, or what tricks you might do, this rope NEVER tangles.(3) No tangling: This rope does not tangle. At all. If you've ever experienced a rope that tangles (especially when your in the middle of a great workout), you will appreciate this rope.(4) Balance: This factor is somewhat related to the previous three, and part of why this rope is so easy to use. The weight distribution from the handles through the rope is superb and feels amazing. If I had to draw an analogy, think of it like what driving a high end race car must feel like, responding perfectly and comfortably to your every movement. Effortless control and performance.Can't say enough good things about this rope. I jump rope even more now than I used to simply because this rope is so much fun to use.One final word of advice: the rope will be purposefully long when it arrives. Begin cutting it down in small increments until you find the length that feels the best for you. Give each new cut a a couple minutes of testing until it feels "right." Patience here is key, but worth it.

This is a beautiful, well balanced, fast turning rope and I would recommend it to anyone. There's a trick to getting the kinks out of the rope when it's new and if I hadn't heard someone saying it in a youtube video I would not have known about it. You need to boil the rope. Yes, you heard that right. From Buddy Lee's website:HOW TO STRAIGHTEN YOUR ALL WEATHER DURABLE ROPE CORD (For the Aero Speed Silver, Cross Speed Pink, Rope Master r/blk and RM y/blk)Adults 18 and over should perform these steps to straighten and size cord for their height and be safe!1. Getting started: First remove cellophane from center of rope cord.2. Bring a medium size pot of water to a mild boil.3. Carefully submerge rope cord into the water with the aid of tongues or a large cooking utensil. After 1-2 minutes turn off heat and let cord sit for 2-3 minutes or until cord straightens.4. Using tongues or cooking utensil, carefully remove cord from water and onto a towel. Cord should be straightened.5. If it needs to straighten further: Repeat these steps if necessary or put cord back in hot water to make it straight.6. Attach cord to handles by twisting cord on to handles after cutting off excess cord! (See instructions inside rope card).7. See rope measurement guide to customize the rope for your height. (See instructions inside rope card).8. Jump on smooth surface of wood, rubber or carpet and avoid concrete to prolong life of cord.Rope to Success™! There is a one year guarantee on your rope cord when used on smooth surfaces!The link to the page is: [...]Hope this helps