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The Freeletics Jump Rope is one of the best skipping ropes available and an excellent all-rounder – it’s lightweight, adjustable and fast… Best Buy5-Star Product Freeletics Jump Rope £24.50 / freeletics.com PROS Slim and lightweight Smooth and fast rotating handles CONS Thin rope can be painful if caught Handles can unscrew over time Grip: 5/5Rotation: 5/5Durability:
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The Amazon Basics Speed Jump Rope may be a simple plastic design, but it’s also lightweight, affordable and acts as a decent no-thrills option… Amazon Basics Premium Plastic Speed Jump Rope £6.84 / amazon.co.uk PROS Great performance for the price Smooth and fast rotation CONS Handle design is simplistic Thin rope can be painful Grip: 3.5/5Rotation:
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The Royzon rope offers seamless skipping at an affordable price, works on a variety of surfaces and is a great option for all abilities… Royzon Adult Skipping Rope £25 / onbuy.com PROS Lightweight Smooth rotation Suitable for most surfaces CONS Difficult to adjust Grip: 4.5/5Rotation: 4.5/5Durability: 3.5/5OVERALL: 4.5/5 The Royzon rope offers seamless skipping at an
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Crossrope holds grade A status in the jump rope world and its Crossrope Speed Performance Set is up there with the best… Highly Recommended Crossrope Speed Performance Set £149 / crossrope.com Grip: 4/5Rotation: 5/5Durability: 5/5OVERALL: 4.5/5 PROS Good variety of rope weights Great handle rotation CONS A little too heavy for speed work Lifetime guarantee comes
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Described as the ‘do everything, go anywhere rope’, the fourth version of RPM’s speed rope is perfect for quick skipping… RPM Training Session 4.0 Speed Rope £59.95 / wit-fitness.com PROS Fast and smooth rotation Handles are guarantees for five years CONS Changes in length are permanent Difficult to pack away Grip: 4/5Rotation: 4.5/5Durability: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5 Described
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The eStore Wireless Jumping rope proves you don’t need a rope for skipping, its intuitive design putting it up with the best skipping ropes… eStore Wireless Jumping Rope with Counter £21.90 / onbuy.com  PROS Great for smaller spaces Nope rope whip or damage CONS Workout options limited without a rope Hard to replicate intensity of using
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The Domyos skipping rope is a dream to skip with thanks to its ergonomic handles and smooth rotating ABEC3 ball bearings… Domyos Skipping Rope 500 £5.99 / decathlon.co.uk PROS Easy adjustment Handles offer plenty of grip CONS Suitable for indoor use only Not the best for speed drills Grip: 4.5/5Rotation: 4.5/5Durability: 3.5/5OVERALL: 4.5/5 This 3m rope is
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. On Tuesday, September 6th, the body of 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher–a mom, kindergarten teacher, and avid runner–was found in an abandoned duplex in Memphis, Tennessee. She was an amazing human, and her death is a heart-breaking, infuriating tragedy.  As the editor of a running
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The Dare2B Weighted Skipping Rope is ideal for muscle toning, with removable 200g weights that slot into the handles… Dare2B Weighted Rope £15 / dare2b.com PROS Can be used weighted or unweighted Rope protector allows outdoor use CONS Weights can’t be used with shorter rope Metal spring could be painful Grip: 4/5Rotation: 4/5Durability: 4/5OVERALL: 4/5 Related
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The Amonax skipping rope is a comfortable rope for all levels. It offers seamless rotation and can be used on abrasive outdoor flooring… Amonax Skipping Rope £7.99 / amonax.com  PROS Suitable for use on a range of surfaces Long handles with excellent grip Great performance for the price CONS Not ideal for speed work Grip: 4.5/5Rotation: 5/5Durability:
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Amazon Brand Umi Weighted Skipping Rope £17.99 / amazon.co.uk PROS Neat two-in-one concept Grippy handles CONS May not be able to replace weights after shortening Even without weights there are lighter, quicker ropes Grip: 3.5/5Rotation: 4.5/5Durability: 3.5/5OVERALL: 3.5/5 At first glance, this weighted Umi rope looks geared towards endurance work over speed. The total weight of
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Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. If you’ve run a race in the past few years in a shoe enhanced with a carbon-fiber propulsion plate embedded in the midsole, you know how good that lightweight, efficient and energetic ride feels. But you’ve probably also wished for that same sensation
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