Jump Rope Length How Long Should A Jump Rope Be

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      ACE Fitness: "7 Healthy Benefits of Jumping Rope"
    
      CinchCoalition.org: "Jump Rope Sizing Guidelines and Information"
    
      BRSA International: "Skipping Rope as Sports Training Is Recognized by Everyone"
    
      ACE Fitness: "Jumping Rope: Not Just for Kids Anymore"
    
      African American Registry: "Double Dutch (Jumprope) a Story"
    




The length of the rope plays a role in how well you're able to jump.

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The correct length for an individual jump rope depends on your height. To measure, stand on the middle of the jump rope and pull both ends up. You want the handles of the rope to reach your chest, according to the ACE.

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      ACE Fitness: "7 Healthy Benefits of Jumping Rope"
    
      CinchCoalition.org: "Jump Rope Sizing Guidelines and Information"
    
      BRSA International: "Skipping Rope as Sports Training Is Recognized by Everyone"
    
      ACE Fitness: "Jumping Rope: Not Just for Kids Anymore"
    
      African American Registry: "Double Dutch (Jumprope) a Story"