I use this type of rope for day to day use and have never had a problem with tangling. [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/BXR-Adult-Speed-Skipping-Rope/dp/B005QXVTHY/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1404665567&sr=1-2&keywords=skipping+rope"]BXR Adult Pro Speed Skipping Rope 3m: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors[/ame] All of the stuff done in The Skipping Thread was done with this type of rope. I also have one of these. [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skipping-Rope-Crossfit-Training-Bestseller/dp/B00DAMWXLO/ref=sr_1_3?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1404665723&sr=1-3&keywords=skipping+rope"]Skipping Rope for Crossfit Training - #1 Bestseller in the US - Speed Jump Rope Cable for Fast Spinning and Mastering Double Unders - With Carry Case And Free Ebook Workout Manual - 100% Lifetime Money Back Guarantee: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors[/ame] Damn fast, but I don't find it as flexible when doing crossovers.
http://www.nortechskippingropes.co.uk/jump-ropes/size-guide.aspx 7ft / 213 cm up to 4’ 10” / up to 147 cm 8ft / 244 cm 4’ 11” to 5’ 4” / 149 cm to 163 cm 9ft / 274 cm 5’5” to 5’11” / 165 cm to 180 cm 10ft / 305 cm 6’0” to 6’6” / 182cm to 198 cm 11ft / 335cm 6’ 7” and above / 200cm 15ft / 457 cm Our ‘Double –Dutch length, enabling at least 2 skipper inside the rope. 25ft / 762 cm Ideal for team & class games, fitting many skippers inside the rope. This rope can be purchased in different lengths. [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ampro-Pro-Speed-Rope-10ft/dp/B001VG11B4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1404666892&sr=8-18&keywords=long+skipping+rope"]Ampro Pro Speed Rope: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]
Nice links, Simon. I'm in the market for a new rope and some of those look like they might just do the trick.
I don't think tangling is anything down to the rope ! I prefer my original cheapo Lonsdale plastic one to the expensive one with bearings I was given for christmas.
