Customer Reviews

Rope Master Hyperformance Jump Rope. For Youth (12 & over) & Adults. 04 US Olympic Team Official Lic. Rope

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The swivel bearing is the best feature of this rope. You can tell that it spins faster and easier than other ropes. If you're used to a leather rope, it may seem a little lightweight at first. I've also read reviews that criticize the plastic "rope" for wearing down quickly, which I think it would do if you were jumping on concrete. If you jump on padded or wood floors there will be adequate rope life. Also, the rope takes a while to lose its "memory" from being in the box, but after you hang it over a door or something for a few days it's fine. The shipping cost almost prevented me from buying it, but I had a gift certificate so I talked myself into it.

I like this rope. It's handles are long. That takes some getting used to. Buddy Lee does make my favorite rope. That's the AeroSpeed model. The Rope Master and the Aero speed are very similar. The RopeMaster has long plastic handles instead of short aluminum handles. From what I can tell, that's the main difference.

For performance,this rope is 5/5 - jump rope is lot easier and the long handles take a lot of strain off the shoulders/back muscles. Unfortunately the construction of the rope is poor, the plastic handles break easily - mine cracked at the bearing end just from casual indoor use. I never dropeed the rope or treated it badly and from normal use the handles broke, bearings came out and now the rope is useless.

I will be purchasing the Aero Speed - as I loved the design of Buddy Lee's ropes, and this one has aluminium handles so hopefully they wont crack and break!

Great rope. I gave it 4 stars as I have not tried every rope out there, but this one is fast and a joy to use. The longer handles with the foam padding are comfortable. As the instructions go slow when you are cutting the rope down to size. I took a half inch off at a time the first few uses to make sure I did not go to short. I still have a few more inches to get rid of for a perfect fit.

I've owned Buddy Lee Jump ropes before. Unfortunately, I lost one and needed to replace. As you become more efficient as a Jump roper, you will require a rope that's fast,lightweight easy to turn, adjustable and not get tangled. The kicker is the swivel design of the handles. That is what separates the Buddy ropes from the rest. Yes, they are expensive. But if you're serious about roping and wanting to make it a part of your regular exercise regime, Then I strongly recommend that you only buy these ropes.
I own a rope master and the Aero (the top of the line buddy rope).

I have no regrets.

I have no idea this rope would be this fast and versatile before i got it. Too bad i own one of those heavy speed rope that kept on tangling and hard to do tricks with. However, this rope can do tricks easier and faster and is lightwight to the hands so there is not much stress and handles have firm grip as well. Durabilty and quality looks good and pvc rope is flexible and can last long if used in smooth surfaces. You can also strighten the kinks out by dipping it in hot water for like 20sec.

When I first started using this rope I was blown away by how much cleaner and faster the rope turned than the others I had tried. But unfortunately, the plastic broke right at the insert between the rope screw and handle after only a month of casual use. I returned the rope for a new one, which broke in the same way after only two trips to the gym. The problem is that the rope starts to unscrew itself from the handle, which puts tremendous shearing force on the weakest part of the plastic handle as you rotate it up and down. I read something about applying a thread lock, which may be a solution. I can't believe such an expensive rope from the great Buddy Lee has such a fatal flaw.

This rope is great for jumping however, as others have mentioned, the rope has a weak spot right at the bearing insert point.

I will buy the aluminum version as the performance in general is outstanding.