Learning how to jump rope can be an intimidating. You see tons of videos of people killing it and then you pick up a gym rope to give it a shot only to find out that you really suck at it.
The first problem is grabbing a gym rope. They are typically cheap ropes that were chosen at random to fill a spot on the wall. Rope selection is huge if you want to be able to learn how to jump rope quickly and eliminate as much frustration as possible. The second problem is the mass confusion when looking for a jump rope online trying to wade through the HUNDREDS of jump rope options all claiming to be the best.
Here’s the good news. I did the work for you breaking my top two picks down to a single feature that your jump rope must have. The even better news is that it doesn’t have to break the bank. My top two picks are from each end of the price spectrum, so all needs will be met.
Check out this video that shares what you need to look for and gives you two rope options to help you get started.