How long should my rope be?

One of the most common reasons people struggle when learning jump rope is using a rope that is too long for them. Your rope size is no different to your shoe size, it depends on your body and it should fit you appropriately.

There’s two simple ways to quickly size your rope. Click on them to find out how.

  • If you're a beginner, take your height and add 3ft / 92cm. If you're more advanced, add 2ft / 61cm. Then round up or down to the nearest size.

  • Stand on the center of the rope with one foot and hold the handles against your body pointing them away from you. If you're a beginner, the rope should come up to the bottom of your chest.

    If you're more advanced, the rope should come up to your belly button.



Quick Facts

 
  • Rope length does not include the length of the handles

  • All ropes are fully adjustable

  • Longer ropes can hold back your progress

  • Shorter ropes are recommended for mic releases

  • Longer ropes are recommended for wraps

 


Feel like your old rope is too short for you?

If you’re struggling with your current rope and you keep tripping on it, or it keeps hitting your head during crosses and double unders, check your form. Longer ropes slap the floor too much and cause your arms to drift away from your hips, making these skills much harder to execute. You may feel like like your current rope is too short, when in fact it’s actually too long.