GoSayGo Jump Rope

That's what I thought before I got this. It was such a good price I ordered it just to answer that question.1. Gosaygo handles rotate as you swing the rope over your head so the rope does not tangle.2. the handles are padded soft so it doesn't hurt to hang on to them.3. the Rope is weighted properly so that it cuts through the air and lays on the floor as it goes under your feet so you dont trip.4. the handles are hollow with a screw cap so you can pull the rope through, shorten it with a little knot and I put the cap back on storing the excess rope inside the handle. This is great if two of you are using the rope and you need different lengths.5. and finally the best reason not to use an old rope is that for most of us, we won't. I've had a piece of rope around for years and even though I knew that raising my heart rate for just three or four minutes a couple times a day is really good for me, I never picked up the rope and did it. but as soon as I got my brand new paid for rope with the beautiful blue handles I couldn't resist pulling it out of the package and taking it for a jump start.I was panting after only one minute. Of course that's just an indication of how out of shape I am, not what great shape the GoSayGo Rope is in.I'm really glad the Rope had directions with suggestions for jumping because it's been so many years since I jumped I needed some good tips so I didn't just trip. For instance, make sure the Rope is the correct length as described in the directions.

Just got this for simple cardio. Great rope, lightweight and handles are comfortable. Rope is easily adjusted although i didn't need to adjust it at all for my height of 5'8"

I can actually make this jump rope the right length! Great asset as I shrink in my older age. Also, because I am shorter than most.

I love being able to shorten the rope to make it more suitable for me.

I have just received and tried out my new GoSayGo jump-rope and was pleasantly surprised at how well it works. When a friend suggested that jumping rope would be a good way to exercise during our rainy Seattle winters when it's too wet to enjoy my usual outside jogging, I was a bit skeptical, but decided that it was worth a shot, since I had certainly enjoyed jumping rope as a child 50 years ago. So I found a length of ordinary clothesline such as we had used as kids, and gave it a try. Bummer. The clothesline-rope was hard to coordinate and I kept tripping on it. Before giving up on the idea, though, I decided to try a proper jump-rope engineered for the 21st-century and ordered a GoSayGo. What a difference in performance!. This rope kept a nice uniform arc as I jumped, not wobbling and tangling, and my first session had me jumping without tripping for more than 25 revolutions, when I voluntarily paused to let my breath settle down. This is gonna work for me!A couple of tips. I really appreciate how easy it is to adjust the rope length to optimize performance. When I started out, I adjusted the rope length for my height, according to the enclosed instructions, by unscrewing the cap on the end of the handle and retying the adjustment knot inside the handle to shorten the rope about 2 inches. OK. But since adjustments were so easy, I decided to experiment with small increments of further shortening. To my amazement, a properly-customized length made a huge difference in my performance and satisfaction. The length that worked best for me was one that had the rope barely skimming the ground, not impacting the ground and not making a slapping noise. Adjusted like this, the arc did not bounce around and deform causing me to trip. And the substantial woven nylon rope did not skitter around like my childhood length of clothesline.This GoSayGo rope is a cinch to adjust and readjust--both for fine-tuning your own length, or for sharing the rope with others. You don't need to cut off any length; you simply re-tie the adjustment knot inside the handle, where the extra inches remain in reserve, allowing you to easily lengthen the rope again if desired, by re-tying the knot at the appropriate length. No tools needed, and it takes less than a minute to do.Because this is my first 21st-century jump-rope, I can't compare it with others-- only with my childhood hunk of clothesline rope, which it beats hands-down!

I was inspired to get a skipping rope after reading the book “Spark”, about the connection between exercise and the brain. In the book there was a case study of a person who used skipping as a stress reducing activity. I have also found it is also an excellent cardio workout. I have never owed a skipping rope before, not even when I was a kid, so I really have nothing to compare this to. However, after using it for a while I can attest to the quality of the product and the ingenuity of the design. It is very well made with sturdy and comfortable foam covered grips. Removable caps on the ends of the handles make it easy to adjust the length of the rope to suit your height. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants to get fit at home.

Just discovered the GoSayGo Jump Rope. I thought all jump ropes were pretty much the same until I saw this one. The handles are the most impressive thing for me. They are large enough in diameter that I can easily hold them with my arthritic hands and are made from a soft material that makes the rope easy to control. I would definitely recommend this rope.

A good product. The handles are comfortable, the length is easy to adjust, and the instruction sheet has some very useful tips.