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Originally Posted by trd2343
I didn't know that there would be quite a few variations of rope these days. Do you or anyone mind explaining the purpose for the main variations? I found speed rope, weighted rope, and regular jump rope.
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Sure, no problem.
Speed Rope - Used for exactly that, speed, works well for double unders, or tricking, I'd say these should only be used by advanced skippers.
Weighted Rope - Pretty much the opposite of the speed rope, the weighted rope has weights in the handles, which builds strength within the wrists and forearms, it basically makes your cardio more taxing on the body, sort of similar to wearing a weighted vest while doing cardio. I like weighted ropes, but I don't generally use them. Would not recommend a newbie to use these either though.
"Regular" Rope - My staple, simple and efficient. You can trick with these the same way you can with the speed rope, great for beginners all the way to experts. I think these are the perfect ropes to have, fit well in any gym bag, small and versatile.