tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post553996958447005529..comments2024-03-26T04:43:26.948-07:00Comments on The Business/Judo of Life: Conditioning for New Students: Advice from Jim Pedro, Sr.Dr. AnnMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-42349036815379053862012-09-22T23:55:18.963-07:002012-09-22T23:55:18.963-07:00I'm 5'8" and use a 9 foot rope. Works...I'm 5'8" and use a 9 foot rope. Works fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-20519510933000089132012-09-22T23:32:15.155-07:002012-09-22T23:32:15.155-07:00I was thinking it must be for those games I played...I was thinking it must be for those games I played when I was younger.Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-75197777061800333232012-09-22T15:15:02.611-07:002012-09-22T15:15:02.611-07:00Aha -- looks like the super-long ones are for doub...Aha -- looks like the super-long ones are for double-Dutch: http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Sports-Double-Dutch-Ropes/dp/B000KA4NYO/<br /><br />If you search Amazon for "champion jump rope" you can find other lengths.agleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959363258060540600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-36859257892328588992012-09-22T14:10:27.712-07:002012-09-22T14:10:27.712-07:00Thanks for the tip. I think I will buy several and...Thanks for the tip. I think I will buy several and then adjust them to small, medium and large lengths. I suppose they are made that long because it is easy enough to take segments out?Dr. AnnMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741371839260099343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-19800548116325528592012-09-21T23:40:52.411-07:002012-09-21T23:40:52.411-07:00P.S. By the armpit rule, if my math is right, the ...P.S. By the armpit rule, if my math is right, the 16' rope should be suitable for an 8' person.<br /><br />I see other ropes on Amazon that are 6', 7', and 10'. Maybe instead of customizing a bunch of ropes it would be easier to buy them in different lengths to start with.agleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959363258060540600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192186541955038172.post-85669365224491259632012-09-21T23:32:04.057-07:002012-09-21T23:32:04.057-07:00Those plastic segmented ropes are nice. You can wh...Those plastic segmented ropes are nice. You can whip them around fast, they don't get kinked, and they don't hurt when you accidentally whip your bare leg or toe like with leather ropes.<br /><br />I believe the idea is indeed to remove segments to customize the length, but this is something you'd do once to personalize the rope for yourself. In a situation where lots of kids are sharing a collection of ropes, you might want to adjust to a variety of lengths.<br /><br />Some ropes have a different-colored segment in the very center. I'm guessing the idea is that you can see the center whipping around, which may help you work on your skills? Anyway, this means when you remove segments you'll want to remove an equal number from each end, which is a bit more work than just removing a bunch from one end.<br /><br />Way back when I first bought my own jump ropes I read that when you stand on the center of the rope the handles should come just under your armpits. In practice I found that did indeed make for a comfortable jumping length.agleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959363258060540600noreply@blogger.com