After having used a thick nylon jump rope for years, switching to this much faster PVC rope was a shock. It took me a little while to get used to it, but I did. Now I like this one better than the nylon one. Its action is smooth, perhaps due to the ball bearings in the handles. I haven't needed to shorten it, so I can't comment on that aspect of it. But watch yourself with it. If it hits you, it hurts! That hasn't diminished my enjoyment of it, though. 4 stars

I upgraded my good'ol leather jump rope to this one. I really like it. Ball bearing makes it goes very smooth and fast, and I can do way better than I could with my old one.
But after 2 weeks, it snapped. I used it three times a week for 15-20 minutes each time, and it snapped from the middle of the rope.

Yes, I used it on concrete ground on my drive way, but after TWO WEEKS???

If I have an indoor space to work out, I would have done so, but I don't think many people get to be that lucky. If I have a gym to go to, I wouldn't need the jump rope to warm up.

I liked the product, but I would suggest to use it only on flooring. 3 stars

Plastic junk. Tried it once. Wont try again. Just get a piece of rope and cut it to size. This thing is suppose to be adjustable. Only with difficulty of yanking it through the handle. The plastic rope does not turn properly so therefore it twists and kinks, leading you to trip over it. Just get a piece of rope. 1 star

I am very happy with this jump rope. It was very easy to adjust to my height. I have not jumped rope in years and wanted something new to add to my workout. I am enjoying this jump rope very much. It is very light and user friendly.
4 stars

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2XT95GQAXH4MH Update August 26, 2008 -

Those 2 people who found the review non-useful are right - I should have rated it a 1 - at some point I'll delete this review and change it to a 1 - that should make it more useful.

Here's the rope I now recommend over the Buddy Lee Rope. It's better, cheaper, and ships more cheaply and more quickly.

http://www.buyjumpropes.net/product_p/018.htm

On this rope, the clip that adjusts the rope length and secures the rope in the handle is plastic so it doesn't corrode and is easy to adjust -just don't get it too short. In the Buddy Lee rope the metal clip often wears through the handle leaving the handle useless. On this one, the rope goes into a recessed hole, so the plastic that bears the pressure of the rope is not just a thin layer of plastic and there is no metal-to-plastic contact. I'll be doing a video to illustrate all this.

I have no relationship with Matt Hopkins although I have spoken to him on the phone about his site and about this rope and the fact I was planning to review it - and the objective reasons why.
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I should really give this rope a 1 because it claims to be a speed rope, for which it's useless. I mention neoprene in the video, but it's actually PVC in all cases. The extra weight is quite noticeable and not desireable in a speed rope. I recommend Magic Speed Basic Jump Rope. For Children & Adults.. You can get replacement cords for $5.00 at the Buddy Lee site. There used to be a problem with the handles wearing through, but that seems to be fixed. As I mention in the video, the handles are longer and lighter, which is desirable, and it's much easier to adjust the cord length.

I'm have no interest in promoting Buddy Lee ropes. I read an article in Business Week in about 2002 about Buddy Lee and that's what got me into Jump Rope. I was actually expecting to find something cheaper and will continue to review other ropes.

The last time I checked out the Buddy Lee ropes with swivels the swivels would wear out unevenly and even when new one is nearly always smoother than the other. I'll be doing another review on that. Update - I spoke with Buddy Lee on the phone, and he pointed out that extra maintenance is the price of hi-performance and I have to acknowledge I wasn't keeping the swivels dry, so, for the extra performance they are probably worth it. I doubt I'm capable of being able to take advantage of it, so take that into account.

Everything in this review also applies to Valeo Speed Jump Rope 3 stars