In between 5 feet 9 inches 6 feet 6 inches people can use 10 foot rope.
Jump rope length for 6 foot person.
Bring the handles together and point the top towards your chest.
Length should be no more than 6 inches 5 ft between the top of the jumper s head and the rope as it passes over.
These recommendations are for beginner to intermediate jumpers.
Step on the rope with one foot bring your feet together and pull the rope taught.
For example if you are 5 8 you would use an 8 8 cable length.
These are some things that need to be considered while selecting the right size of rope.
Correct jump rope length depends on how tall you are.
Fitness double unders correct sizing.
The rope cable clears 6 to 10 over your head at its apex when jumping.
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The best jump rope size for your height.
Ideal length is 6 12 inches 5ft 1ft between the jumper s head and the rope as it passes over.
Here are the 3 ways to know if you have the right rope length.
I jump rope often and while i cannot do very many tricks i am getting pretty good at normal jump roping.
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Too short if you feel the rope hitting your feet.
The bottom of the jump rope handles should come up to the armpit.
I am 5 11 and i bought a jumprope on amazon that is always snagging my feet.
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Use this chart from rx smart gear to help you decide which jump rope length is right for you.
You will need 10 feet of rope for athletes 6 feet tall to 6 feet 6 inches tall.
The universal object size calculator may also prove helpful in selecting the size of an extra long jump rope for tall person.
My feeling is that it is a tad too short.
You will need 9 feet of rope for athletes 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet.
Stand on the jump rope in the middle of the cord with both feet.
How to check your jump rope size.
After you ve measured the jump rope and start jumping listen to the sound of the rope.
At 6 feet 6 inches you d use a 10 foot rope.
Just right you hear a soft swish at every turn and the rope doesn t hit your feet.
As you advance you may want to switch to a shorter rope length which will help you jump faster but it also requires more skill.
Too long the rope is smacking the floor every time.
If you re 4 feet 8 inches you d use a 7 foot jump rope.
For taller than 6 feet 6 inches use 11 foot rope.