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Let's talk about fitness gadgets that look deceptively simple. I saw this veimia Flow Rope and thought, "Okay, it's a rope. I can handle a rope. I jumped rope as a kid. This will be easy!" Oh, the sweet, sweet innocence of my pre-flow rope self. When this double-woven, high-strength polyester beast arrived, it felt substantial. More substantial than your average jump rope, that's for sure. It looked sleek and purposeful, like a ninja's jump rope. I unrolled it, feeling a surge of misplaced confidence. My first attempt at "flowing" was... less than graceful. It turns out, there's a technique involved. It's not just swinging a rope around. It's a fluid, almost dance-like motion that requires coordination I apparently misplaced somewhere around the third grade. I smacked myself with the rope more times than I care to admit. My arms felt like they were trying to communicate in Morse code, and my coordination was speaking in tongues. BUT. And this is a big, sweaty BUT. Once I started to get the hang of it (thanks, online videos and a lot of self-inflicted rope slaps), something clicked. The "flow" started to happen. It's a surprisingly engaging workout! You're not just jumping; you're moving your arms and shoulders in these continuous, rhythmic patterns. My shoulders, which usually complain about carrying groceries, suddenly felt... worked. My arms were burning in a way that felt productive, not just clumsy. It's a fantastic way to get some cardio and upper body work in, even in a small space. I've used it indoors (carefully, avoiding light fixtures) and outdoors. It's portable, so you can take your flow on the go. Plus, it looks kind of cool when you actually get the hang of it. People might even think you know what you're doing! If you're looking for a workout that's a little different, challenges your coordination, and will give your arms and shoulders a serious pump (and you don't mind looking a bit like you're trying to lasso an invisible cow initially), give this flow rope a try. It's a fun, effective, and surprisingly addictive way to move. My arms might be noodles, but they're strong, happy noodles. I'm thoroughly enjoying the journey.

I'm just over 6 ft (185cm) and the length is great as is, I use it most days and have consistently used it on concrete and it has held up well. A good rope to try rope flow for a minimum investment. As a practice I find rope flow to be really useful at opening up my shoulders and improving coordination. I love it as a warm up, cool down or a quick activity break during the day.

When I purchased this rope, I was just beginning my flow rope journey, having only practiced basic moves (matadors, dragon rolls, etc.) using a basic jump rope. Now, flow rope is part of my daily routine thanks to this rope, usually a basic flow workout for 10-20 mins just going through all the different moves I have learned by watching youtube videos. It has held up well for the several months I have had it. The only wear that I have noticed is in the "bend" of the rope (the middle of the rope) which is from hitting the ground as part of a flow routine. That kind of wear will happen to any rope that you use for flow, cheap or expensive. There are some influencers out there who are trying to sell flow ropes for absurd prices. Ignore those and do yourself a favor by buying an inexpensive rope like this.

It's ok for a beginner I suppose. The metal caps slid off after the third usage. There's a single metal screw that holds the caps on. I suppose that the screws were screwed too deep which let the caps slide off. I just kept the caps off and used a lighter to melt the fraying ends of the rope. The rope twists too easy.

Wasn't happy that it came open, the package was not sealed shut at all! I feel like Amazon decided not to even put it in a shipping box and just threw a label on the box. This was a gift for someone and as I know so far nothing is missing, since it's a rope but I don't know if any specific instructions are missing or not! Everything else seems to be in order and fine!