Smart Jump Rope Rookie

Before purchasing the Rookie model from Tangram, I tried to find some detailed reviews on the web, including YouTube. Perhaps because this is a newer model, there were none.There were however, a lot of reviews available on the original Tangram rope which retails close to $90 and features a fancy LED feature in the rope to beam your skip count out in front of you. The reviews I read on this model mentioned concerns about the weight and hesitation to use it outside because of the electronics in the rope.This "Rookie" model features none of that fancy stuff so the rope is just as light as a standard jump rope. All the electronics are in the left handle and you won't even notice it.Setup was pretty easy, but I did need to read the manual to figure out how to get going. The right handle features battery storage and you will need to open it to grab the included battery before transferring it to the left handle where the actual electronics are located. The battery is a C2032 flat battery which will apparently last for months. This also is unlike the fancier legacy model, which features a rechargeable battery via USB. That likely needs a lot more charging due to the LED beaming ability.Once the battery is in you'll just need to insert the rope into the handles. This was very easy after reading the instructions in the manual. All that's left then is to set up the app, which only takes seconds. You can also set up Apple Health integration to log your workouts and grab your weight and heart rate.Performing the actual workout is easy. You really don't need the fancy beaming ability of the original model as it's easy to either set up your iPhone in front of you or occasionally check your Apple Watch for your skip count and time. There's also a sound feature to notify you at skip intervals of your choosing. (I assume this works just as well on Android devices).One annoying feature is that the count will reset after about ten seconds of inactivity and also then send data as a workout to Apple Health (or presumably the Android equivalent). Thus you could end up with a dozen "workouts" in a 30 minute session. The app itself will show you the total count when you're done, but it's not fun from a data management perspective. Since "skip count" isn't an Apple Health value anyway, I figure I can just use my Apple Watch to log the workout and use skip count within the Smart Rope app for reference separately. That way I will get my workout as one chunk and will still have heart rate and calorie data. At the end of your workout you can create some nice data images to share on social media and such. This will use your total.Other than standard skip tracking the app also has a few additional features. Workout-wise there's an interval tracker which will let you pick from intervals with rest at various skill levels. The interval program does not have the annoying 10-second workout end time, so this is more enjoyable to use if you're going to use Apple Heath or the Android equivalent. Additionally there's a competition mode so you can compete against friends in the somewhat unlikely event you have one with the rope as well.For data there's a simple global leaderboard to compare yourself against other users as well as a personal log with some basic graphs.At a sub-$40 price tag and with no more bulkiness than a standard rope, this is a good edition to your home fitness equipment with the added benefit of some fun data to keep you motivated. It also appears to be the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys fitness.

The product did not come with batteries, even though it says on the package batteries included. And they are the circle batteries which are not the easiest to find in stores. Can’t use it until I get them which is annoying.

Buyers beware.. big smart rope fan here from version one but this one hit a snag. My mom's jump rope stop connecting and died a month after buying. She was able to return to Apple for a new one.Suddenly a week later mines have also died after less than 6 months. No longer being detected by the app and I have tried everything. Going to write them to see what can be done but something is wrong.

Good concept, poorly executed product. Have problem syncing with app. Tried everything. Customer service was slow to response. Didn't resolve anything. Ended up getting a refund.

I wanted to get something to do some workouts at home since gyms are all closed right now. This is easy to use and connect to the app. I like the app because it monitors how many jumps, how long you jumped for, and lets you set goals for yourself similar to how your apple watch or similar device has step goals. If you had other friends that have this product you could even compete with them using the app. The "rope" part is adjustable which is good because I am only 4'11 so the rope was superrr long when I got it. I think this is perfect for some simple at home work outs.

If you are starting off with jump rope workouts, go ahead and get it. It will keep your jumping scores etc with the app, however the app always has to be connected to the wifi or mobile data, otherwise it doesn't tally all your jumps. In order to have an accurate account of skips, be sure you are "online".The cord is extremely thin (not made of wire), therefore certain moves become more of a challenge, as the cord can easily get tangled or twisted. For instance if you want to do Cross Jumps, the cord is too light...therefore extremely challenging. I tried changing the cord for a thicker one, but I was unable to insert it into the handles as the space is designed for a thin rope.I recommend you don't store it in the bag, but rather hanging so it doesn't get kinks and twisted.The app is very simple, it does keep you engaged once you figure out when it does count every jump.Once you manage the basic jumps and if you want to advance into more jump rope workouts: get heavier cords.

Jumprope is one of my favorite workouts been doing it for years. I used to try to count in my head before I found this rope. The app is the best part. So far from May-November 2020 I’ve had to buy 3 sets of these because they all stopped functioning or broke in some way. All 3 stopped had connection issues. 1st one I bought stopped connecting completely. 2nd set stopped turning. And the 3rd set the push buttons to change battery fell out and also stopped connecting. The rope is very flimsy if your jumping indoors you might be ok but it will wear out quickly if are jumping outside or on any rough surfaces. The app is great I actually got about 8-10 of my friends to buy it (they don’t use it as much as I do) so we could use the competition function. Only thing the app needs is a countdown function other than that it’s great the rope for the price not so much. Rope gets 3/10 stars app 9/10 stars. Only reason I keep buying it is to keep the app but 3 units in less than a year definitely not something that should be happening.** Update ** let’s just say I’m on my 5th or 6th unit in less than a year 😒

Worked fine at first and now it stopped working. I've changed the batteries and everything. This sucks big time. Really felt like I wasted my money. I dont even use it often which makes it all the more disappointing. Had a few friends that was going to buy this because of me but now I'll definitely stop them from doing so. So disappointed

Excellent Jump Rope - and worth the price for the digital functionality and ease of use.It’s not a weighted jump rope but the device has a very Apple style box and design.I was briefly confused about the moving of the battery from one handle to the other. One side is a stowage point for an extra (and the 1 provided). When moved to the actual battery compartment the device beeped awake and the Bluetooth set up on my iPad with the newer SmartRope app was pretty easy. Signed up with my email address, entered some details. In the settings can give it Apple Health permissions so it logs a Skipping workout and calories burned. All very neat and nifty in my opinion for £40!The device appears to turn off when not used but if I was storing for a while I’d move the battery out of the active handle to the stowage side for peace of mind that it would get turned on my an inadvertent movement.The main point of this device is that it can count your jumps and do so accurately. It does this very well. The SmartRope app which appears to be a newer option that they are migrating over to from their previous app is minimalist and perhaps in need of a little extra stability and polish to the UI elements but I feel this will likely come with time.The main thing for me is that the count and activity tracking works with Apple Health AND that this counting isn’t behind a paywall / subscription!You buy the device and that’s the expense over and done with. Excellent.Rope can be easily and securely adjusted. Handles are smooth and light weight. But this is exactly what I expected for the price - and the motivation I can for the the counting of my jumps is great. It seems to add them to a daily total which is fine - and there’s a vocal read out of the latest total archive in the last jump session you did.Comes with a small grey pouch and this is very compact, and easy to take with you on any trips etc.All round excellent and I was very surprised how so - given the average reviews it had in here when I decided to buy it.Not paid or sponsored to say anything here, just skipping with joy and this nice package for Jump Roping on iOS :)

The counting is not accurate, it takes extra jumps for each turn. The handles are too sensitive to movements and that's basic for this product.. And the rope itself, I've tried to make it smooth to jump with, but its still at the same shape as it was tangled in the box.. (and that's annoying while jumping)Not with the money at all..

The jump rope accurately counts the skips and has good app connectivity (just make sure you are in WiFi range or it doesn't record the skips to your total).The rope only requires 1 BATTERY, which you swap easily from the dummy handle to the main handle that says 'rookie' on it. Don't listen to the reviews complaining about there being only 1 battery.The rope does tangle a bit but untangles easily enough upon skipping.I have used it everyday for a couple weeks and it has held up well.

Unfortunately this didn’t live up to the hype.. really poor quality - inserting batteries was difficult = it only comes with 1 battery but you need 2 to make it work! Figure that one out.... mine didn’t pair with phone so no use at all. Have returned for refund

Only one battery was included. A second one was not included and so could not use it. Annoying. Batteries for this aren’t easy to find. Because no battery couldn’t connect to app so unable to test if it works.