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

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.

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.

This is my first macebell. I watched and read a few reviews, placed my order, and crossed my fingers. Some footage I saw spoke to some manufacturers leaving much to be desired with regard to their attention to fit and finish, but this thing is absolutely beautiful!The weld, where the ball meets the pipe, is perfectly radiused, as if this tool was machined from a single piece of stock. Same with the end caps, i.e., no plastic inserts or sharp edges, just solid ends like you'd expect from a 40" length of round bar stock.For me, the knurling is just right, neither too aggressive or smooth, and the paintjob (or powder coat) is flawless. Also, the brand name and weight designation are recessed in, not just painted on. I put it on my balance scale and it weighs in at exactly the 10 lbs. indicated.By now, someone may be thinking that I was somehow compensated for giving such a glowing review, but I don't know these guys from any other manufacturer. This thing seriously is this nice, and I'm tickled to death with its quality - especially at this price. It was packed well, too.Just FYI, if you're a beginner with these like me, I'd recommend heeding the advice of the experienced guys who caution us not to buy anything heavier than a 10 pounder to start, even if you're a beast. The motions and flexibility needed to safely wield this thing with any fluidity are foreign to me, and I believe one just 5# heavier would introduce significant, additional potential for injury.Apparently some of the other maces on Amazon are kinda crappy, but this isn't one of them. In fact, I just bought a 5# for my strong (but petite) wife.