Not so hard to adjust | Valeo Deluxe Speed Jump Rope

Get what you pay for... | Valeo Deluxe Speed Jump Rope

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	• Valeo Deluxe Speed Jump Rope Valeo Valeo, 2005 average customer review:based on 128 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Good lightweight rope

I liked the rope, lightweight but with enough weight to turn it easily. And when I adjusted to length, I had to cut of the excess inside the handle to make it turn smoothly.

Not so hard to adjust

I adjusted this quickly enough by taking the plastic caps off the ends using my fingernails. Not by prying out the inside metal cap. It wasn't so hard. Then I worked the rope out the open end, knotted it to the length I wanted and cut off the excess. I didn't want to bother with tools but if I did I could have adjusted the grommets without knotting the end and then cut off the excess.

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Get what you pay for...

I received this jump rope as a gift from my gym. Ultimately, it's a very inexpensive (or free) jump rope and it'd probably be functional for most people, but there are some major drawbacks. I'm 6'4", and the rope doubles as a hairtrimmer, so if you're any taller than me, forget it. Also, as many others have noted, resizing looks like a pain; knots and plastic aren't meant to be. I gave it to my girlfriend, and after about 5 months of frequent use (3-4 times a week for 20 minutes), the grips started disintegrating. All in all, if you're 5' something and have strong, small fingers, this is the jumprope for the casual fitness enthusiast. If you're tall, or serious about jumping rope, try something else.

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Great for price

Great jump rope for the price.

I had trouble adjusting it until I read another review that said to take the end cap off of the handle, crimp the piece and cut the excess. I did think that it would be re-adjustable not just the one time and I was disappointed there were NO instructions about adjustment.

Good rope, great price

I jump an hour a day indoors, so I tend to go through ropes very quickly. I've had speed ropes snap, beaded ropes come undone at the handle, and even leather ropes wear out and break. The shelf life for a rope for me is only a few weeks, and it is very frustrating.

Skeptically, I bought 4 Valeo ropes for around $5 apiece hoping they would last a while. Amazingly, it's been a month, I'm still on my first one, and I see no wear and tear on it. At the 2 week mark, the rivet popped off, but it was due to me not fastening it tightly enough when I first adjusted the length. It took 5 minutes to fix.

Aside from its durability, I find it rather easy to adjust the height as well. All it requires is a flathead screwdriver to pop off the cap, a razor to trim the rope to desired length, and some pliers to secure the rivet.

Overall, the best rope I've bought in awhile. Since they were so cheap, I also have 3 more waiting in the wings...

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