Jump Rope arrived on time like always. I am 6'2" and had to take the rope in an inch or two on both sides. You will defiantly need pliers. I used needle nose. When adjusting the length use the pliers on the metal part and your hand holding the rope to adjust the length. I made the mistake of using my fingers for the metal part and pliers for the rope and scraped up my finger. No big deal though. Straightened out after about 10 minutes of jumping rope and after a little time running my hands through it.