I love using these indoors because they’re quiet and feel safer than dragging ropes around. The wrist loop gives me confidence to push harder, and the included quick-start workout guide made it easy to begin right away.

What surprised us most is how smooth and controlled the movement feels. We can keep good form without our wrists getting cranky, and we can each scale the intensity just by speeding up or slowing down. It’s a great workout we can do together without beating up our joints.

These do NOT feel flimsy. My husband and I each have our own set, and our neighbor grabbed one too after trying ours. The build is solid, the grips stay secure even when we’re sweaty, and nothing rattles or loosens. We’ve all been using them several times a week, and they still feel brand new.

We’re a group of friends who love training outdoors together, and we all thought these would feel “too light” and nothing like real battle ropes—wrong. After 60 seconds our shoulders and forearms were on fire. It’s not a bulky rope, but the burn and conditioning effect are absolutely real.