Customer Reviews

RopeSport: The Ultimate Jump Rope Workout

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I started a jump rope workout and wanted to take it to the next level. I spotted this book and thought it would be just what I needed. While it is an informative and thorough book about the sport of jump roping, it's difficult to visualize the many jumps they describe without actually seeing someone do them. Soon after receiving the book, I purchased the DVD and found it much easier to learn the jumps. I could clearly see the correct placement of their feet, arms and hands in motion and, at the same time, try to imitate their rhythm. Jumping rope is all about timing. If you don't think you need visual instruction, then this book is fine. If, like me, you prefer a live demonstration, skip the book and buy the DVD instead.

I truly believe this type workout is the best for probably 85%+ of people. And this book presents it all perfectly. I was fitness instructor back in the Army. Too bad we didn't add this into our routines. I have severe arthritis; recently a hip replacement; and a groin implant. I'm 58; can't jog anymore. But, this is far superior to jogging. Or even doing windsprints. All things considered, this is really the only type of workout anybody needs. My cholesterol was high; now it's normal. And my blood pressure is textbook perfect. Even better than when I was young. Signed: Meshugena Mike

I am a 45 year old man, who had open heart surgery two years age. I have totally recoverd from that, but am still looking for ways to fit a good cardio workout into my schedule. I bought this book after hearing that 3 min's of vigerous rope jumping was as good as 30 minutes of jogging (this was from a pamphlet in my cardiologists office).

The things I did not like about this book were:
1) Repetion of content. It seems like the book is filled with too many unneccessary testimonials in sidebar calllouts of how great jumping rope is.
2) the constant reminder throughout the book on how cool and beneficial jumping rope is.
3) One thing you don't know about until you get the book is about how much the auther will suggest that you should jump rope to music, so it's almost like am aerobics class.

I gave it two stars because it was a rather inexpensive book and I did learn some good basic things from it, like:
1) what the proper length of a jump rope should be
2) proper arm/wrist use and common twirling mistakes

All in all, I was more turned off to jumping rope after reading this book than inspired, and will just go back to my treadmill, but that may just be what's right for me.

Okay, to be honest I have not read this book. But since they don't sell their crappy rope on Amazon I want to be sure to warn potential buyers here. I bought RopeSport's so-called "Premium" 4-in-1 JumpRope directly from their website on 4/8/2008 for $18.95 + $4.95 shipping. I'm in the Middle East, so it was being shipped to an APO address. I received it on 4/26! I ordered a different jumprope from Amazon and it was here in 6 days. Build quality very poor - so-called ball-bearing swivels in handles are plastic balls with rough edges - one of them would not even turn when I tried to spin the rope, resulting in tangled rope in less than a minute of spinning. I'm now trying to get my money back, but have little hope of succeeding. Inquiries about when it was shipping took 3 days to be answered. They did throw in a free DVD, but I'm returning it, too. Very disappointing purchase - would NOT purchase from ROPESPORT again.