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 Works for me! June 9, 2008
K. PARRISH (USA)
52 out of 55 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.
easy and fun August 2, 2006
jumping joy (NYC)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I read some of the reviews about the valeo jump rope. I should say complaints, because of the difficulty to adjust and cut and pop the top or whatever. I don't know what these people were talking about. It was simple and easy to push the rope up through the handle to make the button on the top of the handle pop off. Then you measure the tube, cut and tie. And then of course jump rope. It's great exercise that you feel, and notice right away.
Recommended March 17, 2008
John Difool (California, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a good Jump Rope. Rubber, I think. It's nice and heavy and has a nice swing.
It's pretty easy to adjust the length. Just in case you need a Rule of Thumb for that:
Step on the rope and hold the handles in both hands, elbows close to your body. You have the right length if your lower arms are parallel to the ground and the rope is tight. I actually leave mine a little longer.
Good rope, great price February 13, 2009
Michael G Kropman (harrisville, ri United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I jump an hour a day indoors, so I tend to go through ropes very quickly. I've had speed ropes snap, beaded ropes come undone at the handle, and even leather ropes wear out and break. The shelf life for a rope for me is only a few weeks, and it is very frustrating.
Skeptically, I bought 4 Valeo ropes for around $5 apiece hoping they would last a while. Amazingly, it's been a month, I'm still on my first one, and I see no wear and tear on it. At the 2 week mark, the rivet popped off, but it was due to me not fastening it tightly enough when I first adjusted the length. It took 5 minutes to fix.
Aside from its durability, I find it rather easy to adjust the height as well. All it requires is a flathead screwdriver to pop off the cap, a razor to trim the rope to desired length, and some pliers to secure the rivet.
Overall, the best rope I've bought in awhile. Since they were so cheap, I also have 3 more waiting in the wings...
great jump rope for price December 26, 2008
Scott (Massachusetts)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this jump rope for my twin boys. They take a Tae Kwon Do class and wanted to learn how to jump rope. I bought this product mainly for the price, but I was a little bit concerned after reading all the reviews about length adjustment. I don't get it.... If you need to adjust the length (which I did have to), there is an extra crimping ring for each side. No need for knots. You simply cut off the excess rope and crimp the second ring at the length you want. No need to uncrimp the first ring. Just discard it with the excess rope. Very easy. Great price.
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