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Elite Jumps Surge 4.0 Speed Rope vs Crossrope Get Strong Set
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Jump Ropes: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
For most people the Surge 4.0 is the rope to buy first: it is light, fast, and built for clean double-unders. Step up to the Crossrope Get Strong set when you want your skipping to double as real strength and conditioning work.
Elite Jumps Surge 4.0 Speed Rope
Buy itA light dual-bearing aluminum speed rope built for double-unders, with a stated 1-year warranty.
- 5-inch aluminum handles weighing a stated 1 oz each, with a dual-bearing system and a silicone textured sleeve for grip
- A reinforced inner post with a stainless steel bushing, which Elite Jumps added to reduce the risk of the head breaking
- Comes with a 10 ft adjustable 2.4mm nylon-coated steel cable that fits jumpers up to 6'4", and the handles take cables up to 4mm
- The thin coated cable will fray if you drag it on rough concrete
- You trim the cable to length, so cut conservatively; extra cables are sold separately
Crossrope Get Strong Set
Buy itA clip-in weighted-rope system that turns skipping into genuine conditioning and upper-body work.
- Interchangeable 1 lb and 2 lb ropes clip on and off the same Power Handles with Crossrope's fast-clip system, and the set is sized by height from XS to XL
- Owners consistently praise the build quality and note the weighted cable teaches cleaner, more controlled form
- Genuinely different training stimulus: reviewers report noticeable shoulder and forearm fatigue that a light rope never delivers
- Costs several times what a standard rope does
- Heavy cables spin slower, so it is the wrong tool if your goal is maximum-speed double-unders
Side by side
| Elite Jumps Surge 4.0 Speed Rope | Crossrope Get Strong Set | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone chasing faster singles and consistent double-unders on a rope built to last. | Buyers who want strength and conditioning from their rope and will grow into heavier cables over time. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Elite Jumps Surge 4.0 Speed Rope - A light dual-bearing aluminum speed rope built for double-unders, with a stated 1-year warranty. Choose the Crossrope Get Strong Set instead if buyers who want strength and conditioning from their rope and will grow into heavier cables over time.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Jump Ropes: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).