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.

With the tendency of my left shoulder to become frozen, this thing (and great youtube tutorials) has saved the day for me. I've paid up to $200 for 30 mins therapy that helped very little, what a waste of money. I could have bought several of these of different weights. Doing various swings and exercises with this has made the pain subside to a more tolerable level. I have a feeling if I keep it up, it will one day go away totally (not to mention I'm getting in really good shape, although my intention was just to deal with my shoulder pain). If you are apprehensive you might hurt yourself with this, just go easy in the beginning, look at the tutorials on youtube, start by holding the mace in the middle instead of the bottom and just get used to the feeling of swinging it. Me personally, I warm up with Indian clubs. I do them slowly to break the ice, then once warmed up, I move to the mace. The good feeling is so addicting, I don't want to stop! I've heard some say that instead of buying this mace they're just gonna get a sledge hammer. This mace though has as an awesome slip-proof grip and very well-balanced weight. Besides, the cost is almost the same. Get the mace folks, it was specifically made for the mastery of the ancient art of gada swinging. I should have started doing this long ago, maybe I wouldn't have developed my should pain/stiffness issues in the first place. Oh well, live and learn. Great product, 100% recommend.

There are many providers of macebells, and they all deliver a quality product, but with minor variations on nonfunctional details. This branding, and Prosource, have a feature that I think elevates their appearance a little bit over Cap, and Yes4All. They have metal butt caps instead of plastic. It is a tiny thing, but the absence of plastic always makes something feel a little more quality. The knurling isn't so deep as to become an abrasive. I think I'd prefer they had none at all, but that's not an option I've seen in metal macebells. The welds on Retrospec's maces are the best I've seen. They're well blended and all but invisible under the powder coat. I also think their powder coat looks better--their matte is a little less reflective, a little more matte.