I mostly use the the Fitskuad -rope for crossfit. At first the rope felt a bit heavy and therefore taxing on shoulders but quite soon I got the hang of it. The rope is very reliable in the sense that it spins for as long as you yourself are able to spin your wrists. Not all ropes I've jumped with do that. So the rope is as good as you are and you can not blame the equipment for failings.
It is very easy to pick up the rope and begin to jump quickly after transitions between movements because of the handle's innovations. The rope does not get tangled up nor do you have to straighten it during workouts like some ropes require. It is ready to go another round almost regardless of how you left or tossed it on the floor.
It is very easy to set and vary pace with your rope. And it is very fast if you want it to be. I did tabata du's for warm up a while ago and did 41 du's in 20 seconds for the first two intervals without too much effort. Then again it is possible to do 25 du's unbroken at the same time frame if you want to go slower.
The one thing I had trouble with initially was that the rope seemed to get stuck sometimes with heavy use. My layman's observation: when jumping a lot and quickly, the rope, it's rubber/plastic(?) surface more specifically, seems to "warm up" and get sticky and as such it seems to get stuck on my shoes and shorts quite easily. I really can't tell what the reason is but that does not happen in the same manner with the ropes that have a harder plastic surface, even under similar fatigue. One thing certainly seems to be that the rope gets stuck under my Reebok Nanos' carvings and this might not happen with other shoes, say, Nike Metcons. But this problem has diminished by time or I have grown to make the effort to avoid it more cautiously.
Anyhow, I'm pleased with the rope and would recommend it to others as well. If I do not have access to my favorite warm up vehicle the Assault bike, I like to warm up with a combination of rowing or running and a du-intervals. On du-including shoulder-intensive wods, my shoulders do not get overly taxed by the rope even though I first was a little uncertain of it.
And of course the rope looks good too and the bag is very handy. And the Fitskuad customer service has been great as well.
| Brand | FitSkuad.com |
|---|---|
| Target Audience | Kid, Adult |
| Special Feature | Lightweight, Heavy Duty, Adjustable Length |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Handle Material | Plastic, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
| Color | Cherry Red |
| Grip Material | Foam |
| Handle Diameter | 26 month |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.1 x 5.7 x 2.2 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.18 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches |
| Brand Name | FitSkuad.com |
| Manufacturer | FitSkuad TM |
| Part Number | SPJR01 RED |
| Sport Type | Boxing, Crossfit, Fitness, Jump Rope, |
