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Valeo Speed Jump Rope | 
 enlarge | Brand: Valeo
Category: Sports
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $3.95
You Save: $6.04 (60%)
New (24) Used (1) from $3.95
Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 15
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 2 x 6.7 x 8.9
Legal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
MPN: Val-JRS
Model: JRS
UPC: 736097006136
EAN: 0736097006136
ASIN: B0007IS6ZG
Release Date: February 7, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new. Absolutely no shipping to AK, HI, PR, VI, APO, FPO.
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| Features:
| • | Adjustable 10 foot long length | | • | Durable solid rubber rope | | • | Molded handles with foam grips | | • | Sealed ball bearings for even rotation |
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Product Description
Speed Jump Rope with 10' Adjustable Length. Durable solid rubber rope. Molded handles with foam grips. Sealed ball bearings for even rotation.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 An OK rope, but adjustable? Not easily. June 23, 2008
As others have said, the big surprise was when I wanted to adjust it. If you don't have pliers, you're going to be stuck. I didn't get any extra crimp pieces with mine, so I had to use a metal pick (typically used for removing cotter pins) to bend one of the existing stops off the end of the rope. Then I cut to the appropriate length, and re-crimped the end with pliers. Was more effort involved than should have been since it's advertised as "adjustable."
The actual operation is pretty smooth. The bearings allow the rope to rotate freely without a lot of friction. The rope itself is some kind of rubbery plastic coated with vinyl. It's pretty heavy, as far as the ropes I've used anyway. The bad thing is if you jump rope in bare feet, this bad-boy nails them when you screw up, and lets you know via stinging pain that you did indeed screw up. Not a big fan of that. I'll more than likely get a different rope just because I'm no jump roping expert, and it'll probably take me a while before I can become good enough to never get nailed in the feet. (Wearing shoes isn't an option since I jump rope on martial arts mats, and I don't feel like grappling on a surface that has had shoes all over it.)
 Works Well June 18, 2008
Jump rope is amazing and provides a good workout that is fun. I'm about 6 foot and the rope was a little too long. It was rather easy to alter the size. You just need to cut the rope at one of the ends and use pliers to re-lock the rope. You'll see what I mean when you order. I use every other day as a warm up before the gym. Its comfortable on the hands and is easy to use. I would recommend for beginners and experts.
Good flow and rhythm June 13, 2008
But watch your skin, it hurts if the rope hits you as it is some plastic/vinly material that is pliable but strong.
Works for me! June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw a few complaints about adjusting the length of this rope. However, I had no issues pulling the caps off the end of the handles and did so by hand. Then I measured the length I needed - to measure a jump rope correctly, stand on the middle of the rope with both feet. The ends should come up to your armpits. There were two extra crimp bands included, so I just cut off the extra length, used a pair of small pliers to crimp the new band in place, and put the cap back on. I recommend you use a rubber band wrapped around where you think you need the crimp band first, try jumping with it for a few rotations, then put the crimp band on where the rubber band was. Too easy.
Does the job May 23, 2008
I needed to buy a new jump rope after my old leather one broke at the handle. I decided to go with a speed rope because I have a Valeo workout ball that has lasted the last couple years for me. The jump rope is a lot faster than a leather one, and the first couple times i used it my arms took a beating from the plastic rope. Once I got used to it though it greatly improved my cardio workout. I use it outside on my concrete patio and it's shown a little bit of wear at the point of contact with the ground, but for the price, I can deal with it.
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