What Makes a Good Skipping Rope?
It all really comes down to what you’re using it for. Despite being a fairly simple tool for exercising, there are a wide variety of different types of skipping ropes, so it’s worth thinking about your skill level and what you will be using it for. Looking at the different features of the different skipping ropes, we will start to see what works for you.
Material - When choosing the right skipping rope for you, it’s really important that you check the rope’s material for thickness and density. With rope that is low density and thicker, for example a PVC rope, you will feel the air resistance as the rotation gets faster. However, if the rope is thin and dense, such as steel skipping ropes, there will be a greater speed. For beginners, cloth or PVC skipping ropes are the best to go for.
Weight - This is vital to get right, especially when you are choosing skipping ropes for beginners, and for when you’re looking to get into serious training. For those not hugely experienced at skipping, a rope that is too heavy can cause quite a painful whip if the exercise goes wrong. As the user gets more experienced, they can look to pick up skipping ropes that will have greater weights
Abrasion resistance - You should choose a skipping rope based on where you'll be using it . Depending on the floor surface, the degree of abrasion resistance will differ. This is especially important when training outside to ensure your skipping rope won't wear away too quickly due to repeated friction.
Looking at the different features of the different skipping ropes, we will start to see what works for you.