need help figuring out how thin or thick your rope should be?

Flow Rope Sizing Guide

  • Size refers to how thin or thick the flow rope is. The term "size" is often confused with "length".

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    Starter Size     - Recommended for ALL beginners. (12mm)

    Standard Size - Industry Standard Diameter. (14mm)

    Protohype Size - Slushrope's #1 and most loved size. (16mm)

    Paradigm Size - A unique size that's designed to introduce you into getting into heavy flow ropes without a heavy flow rope. (19mm)

    Primal Size - Standard heavy ropes. (25 mm)

    Primal Plus Size - Heavier ropes. (30 mm)

    Alpha Primal Size - INSANE heavy ropes (38 mm)

  • We recommend starting your rope flow journey with a Starter Size or Standard Size flow rope.

  • The SLUSHROPES ecosystem is designed to simplify your experience throughout your rope flow journey.

    Studies show that people do better remembering names than numbers.

    SLUSHROPES serves a global community, which means some are accustomed to the imperial system while some under metric system.

    By creating a proprietary size chart, it removes the extra brain calories to convert numbers and allows better information retention.

  • Sizes from Paradigm and UP are considered heavy ropes. Though we believe there is no wrong or right, we generally recommend working towards a heavy rope rather than starting with one.

    Our strength does not always equate mobility- and vice versa!

Need help with finding a length that works?

Flow Rope Length Guide

  • Length refers to how short or long the flow rope is.

  • For an in-depth discussion, click here.

  • Rope Length Recommendations: 

    • 7 FT (XS) -  2.13 m

    Height of 4'7 to 5'2 (140 – 157 cm)

    • 7.5 FT (S) - 2.29 m

    Height of 4'9 to 5'4 (145 – 163 cm)

    • 8 FT (REGULAR) - 2.44 m

    This is the SLUSHROPES standard length, meaning this is the length that fits most and preferred.

    • 8.5 FT (L)- 2.59 m

    Height of 5'7 to 6' (170 – 183 cm)

    • 9 FT (XL) - 2.74 m

    Height of 5'9 and up (175 cm and up)

  • We are proud to offer free customization length services.

    All lengths besides 8 FT (Regular) are considered CUSTOM.

    We stock 8 FT ropes, but all other lengths are made as they are ordered.

  • YES! And here's how:

    • Grab any tape measure and set your desired length (for example: 8 FT)
    • Hold each end as if they are the rope handles
    • Stand in the middle of the tape measure with room for your body and feet
    • Allow extra room for the rope's center of curvature

    For Your Consideration:

    • Each size (how thin or thick) will feel different in terms of length. Key word: "feel".
    • The thicker the rope, the more cordage it requires for your flow rope to "curve" at the center bottom.
    • Wider bodies may find more comfort in a longer length flow rope.

  • As a rule of thumb, it is always better to get the longer length when unsure or in between.

    For Example:     An 8 FT vs 8.5 FT is not drastically longer when we divide the extra 5 inches into two (one on each side of the rope).

    That only comes out to 2.5 inches extra per side.

  • Absolutely! Our length recommendation is generic and is meant to be used as a guide only.

    Height + Rope Length does not tell the full story.

    We recommend considering the following:

    • Your Body Type

    If you have a wider build, a longer rope would be more comfortable in length.

    • Your Current Skills

    If you are new, having a "fitted" rope may feel "too snug". We highly encourage a slightly longer rope for some grace when learning! Two "safe" lengths are 8 FT and 9 FT.

    • Your Need For Options

    If you enjoy having options, a longer rope will offer you exactly that. You can always make a longer rope shorter, but not the other way around.

    • Your Need To Be Specific

    If you enjoy not having your rope touch the ground, a shorter rope would be more appropriate.