Retrospec Revolve Steel Macebell for Strength Training, Rehabilitation, Stretching, Conditioning and Rotational Training - 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30lb Options for Women & Men

I got a 10 and a 5 lb of these. I got the 5 for my smaller clients but I ended up using it for my warm ups and single handed practice. When I bought it the 5 lb was some kind of different model than the 10 lb, and I think the main difference to me is the handle knapping, on the 5 it's rougher/coarser. I like the feel of the 10 better, still a good grip, but doesn't feel like I'm going to be ripping up my hands as easily. Both feel solidly made, they have a nice finish, and I am not noticing any spots that make me question the quality. I think starting with the 10 was a good move. It was recommended as a starting place from multiple sources I read up on before buying. I'm about 6 feet tall, 220 lbs, and I do resistance training regularly. I'm not super strong, not an elite athlete or anything, but I work out more days than I don't. I do eventually want a heavier mace for 360s, but for everything else I do with it: uppercuts, battle lunges, split squats, etc, it's a good enough challenge. I'd probably not recommend anyone start heavier than that, if only because when you're first starting out with swinging the mace, you're going to probably flub it a bit here and there and you're going to want to be able to wrest control out of a bad swing if you need to, so you don't smash it into your hip or something. I don't know about the benefits of the mace as opposed to any other piece of equipment, what I do know is that it is interesting enough to me to keep me moving and doing it. I haven't used kettlebells very much but I like swinging this around a lot more than I ever liked a kettlebell. I'm left gasping and winded after certain sets of my little circuit I do, like the battle lunges get the burn going. I can feel the work in my core as I do 360s. If you're looking for a mace, this seemed to me like a pretty good deal for the quality.

We received the 7 lb. one today and my teen boys are using it already. The Macebell is very well made and looks like it was formed out of one piece of steel. The weight is accurate and the finish and knurling are great. We are very impressed with the quality of this piece of equipment. Once the boys get more experience with it they will move up to the 15 lb. Macebell (which we just ordered since it apparently just went on sale for the same price as the 7 lb. Macebell). It came well packaged in a box, wrapped in bubble wrap and plastic as well as formed foam around both the end of the handle and the head.

Got this cheaper than the smallest one it’s awesome sturdy looks good works well very comfortable to wield perfect weight

Loving this macebell. Went with 10 pounds VS 15 and I'm glad I did. This is perfect for now. Packaging was OK. It got knocked around a bit, and the box had a hole, but no damage. They put styrofoam on the handle but the head was just wrapped with plastic and foam sheets. Pretty sure I asked for more than the mfr packaging but there was no extra packaging.

Mace arrived with just the shipping label taped around, don't know if they sent it like that or if something happened along the way and the original packaging was removed. As you can expect the mace was full of scratches all around, however no major damage that may affect its use. I sanded and spray painted it to cover all those marks and we were ready to go. As you can see the macebell weighted exactly 15 pounds and its length is the same as described. Finishing is good, no rough spots or sharp edges. Don't know how good the paint finish is with heavy use but I expect it will eventually chip or scratch. Overall it's a great tool for training and very challenging even at a low weight. I'm used to heavy kettlebells and dumbbells but the dynamics of the movements of the macebell make it extremely challenging even at low weight.

I am one workout in with these Macebells and I can't believe the amount of soreness. I typically work out 7 days a week, so my muscles are pretty conditioned. However, my typical workouts are dumbbell/barbell workouts with simple movements (presses, curls, shrugs, etc). I ordered two of the 10lb maceballs and worked out with a combination of one maceball exercises and two maceball exercises. The two main things I liked about these maceballs was the freedom of movement and the ability to change the amount of resistance my muscles felt by simply changing my hand position (choking up or down on the handle). The single ball workouts were mainly chopping, digging, rowing motions that really worked my core (abs, lower back, and obliques), while the two ball exercises worked the shoulders, foreams, and upper middle back. These maceballs give you the ability to move 360 degrees in multiple planes allowing you hit any muscle. Coupling that with the ability for multiple forms of motion (lifting, twisting, rotating) allows you to work multiple muscle groups, both main and stabilizer, with each exercise (lifting each ball out to the side while rotating your wrists works both shoulders and forearms effectively). You could get some of the benefit above simply using dumbbells, but the 'ball on a handle' design makes it easy to adjust the resistance in tiny increments. Whereas dumbbells come in fixed increments (1lb, 2lb, 5lb, etc) with the weigh balanced around the handle, the maceballs have the weight offset (the ball) which changes the way it resists movement (a ball on the end of a lever creates torque). Placing your hands at different points on the handle changes the amount of resistance, so choking up or choking down changes the amount of resistance in proportion to the distance your hands are moved (changing the length of the lever) to allow very small adjustments to the resistance. I started to fatigue near the end of a chopping set, so I choked up an inch or two to reduce the resistance and finish the set with good form. I was able to adjust on the fly rather than having to stop and grab a different weight as would have been required with dumbbells. The maceballs are very well made with a good powder coating and a couple of sections of knurling on the handle. I am 6', 185lbs and the 10lb balls gave a really good workout. I made it through my first workout without banging a shin or my head with one of the ball (but did whack the elliptical machine pretty hard). The amount of control needed to use these really increases the stress on the muscles. I suggest at least a 10' radius clear of anything you don't want to smash if you plan to do any two ball workouts. For single ball workouts, a 7-8' radius is probably good. I am looking forward adding these to my workout rotation. 5 stars so far. If my opinion changes as I go, I will update my review.

The advert shows all the mace above 10lb to be the same length but note that the diagram does split handle height and then mace end height. I didn't notice this and eded up with a mace that was almost 40" in length (10lb) which is just too long for me to use for mace flow. It's a great length for swinging though. I found the knurling to be quite rough as well.

Good for shoulders

I'm a macebell novice starting out with 10lbs. The macebell is well-made overall and the shipping was exceptionally fast. I like that it's got a bit of texture on the handle as it helps me remember/be more attentive to my hand placement. I have fairly small hands and I find the diameter of the handle comfortable. I'm 5'5" and it feels about two inches too long, but once I learn my exercises and develop better spatial awareness with this tool, I know that extra length will be great for higher resistance. The exercises themselves are challenging and interesting to me, which will keep me engaged. My macebell won't be a piece of exercise equipment that gets relegated to a dusty corner and forgotten. The only complaint I have so far is this: I've used it three times since it arrived and the paint on the macehead is already chipping. That said, I didn't buy it to keep it looking pretty so I personally don't care if the paint job isn't great. I'm still giving it five stars.

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