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A training plan, useful tools, and practical guides. Pick what you need today.
Speed ropes vs weighted — conditioning and double-unders.
Interchangeable weighted-cable system (1/4 lb + 1/2 lb) for conditioning.
Cheap, smooth-turning beginner rope with memory-foam handles.
Adjustable speed rope with ball-bearing handles — the CrossFit double-under staple.
Two adjustable steel-cable speed ropes with spare parts and a carry bag.
A thin speed rope with ball-bearing handles and an adjustable steel cable. The fast, consistent turn is what makes double-unders click.
They build more shoulder and grip endurance and burn slightly more calories, but they are harder to spin fast. Beginners should master a speed rope first.