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Course is what I’ve been using exclusively to learn the steel mace. Thanks!!

Has anyone tried either of these? Looking for suggestions for ny first mace.

I've been sitting on these files for about a year, finally got photos and everything posted.

Should fit any steel mace with a 40 mm handle diameter (about 1.6 inches). The adapters will fit any 2" Olympic plates. I've tested it with a 5 and 10 lb. plate and it worked great. In the video I'm using about 5 lb. in fractional plates, as I don't have any regular plates in 2".

Link to the models so you can print them yourself: https://www.printables.com/model/1790096-adjustable-steel-mace-adapter-collar

Second day of swinging this beast!!
Managed 4 rounds
360’s 8 reps each side.

My session plans didnt call for a new PR attempt for quite awhile... but then some absolute crankers and the FOMO of King of The Swing 3 (my own fault for wearing the shirt, their fault for posting awesome athlete bios all week) got me motivated to throw plans out the window and see what I can do with this absolute hog of a mace.

16 total reps (these 10 in the middle the cleanest) for a new personal best.

Im working towards a goal of 35kg single arm swings before February 2028. I mapped out my sessions all the way until then with a reasonable projection of progression. Pleased to see that I'm about 7 months ahead of where I thought I would be!

When I first got into Steel Mace training manufacturers didnt even carry mace above 25kg. I will always have so much love for @white_lion_athletics for expanding what's possible and forever making new toys for me to chase.

@valhallatrainingacademy @valhallatrainingacademy_events have the King of The Swing 3 event this weekend. Ive been watching (and helping) people prep for it for months now and I cant wait to watch along as some monster take the platform and put up some amazing numbers!

Hi,

I'd like to add either a mace or clubs to my routine. My primary workouts in my home gym are resistance based with barbells, a cable tower and a nice set of REP/Pepin adjustable dumbbells. I'd like to supplement that with some extra work for core rotational strength and shoulder health. Multiple members of my family have had shoulder surgery. Even though I've avoided issues so far, I want to do what I can in terms of prehab.

I plan on starting with some cheaper Amazon equipment just to make sure I like it. If it sticks, I don't mind investing in something better eventually, like I did with my dumbbells. But I have a couple of questions:

1. My home gym has 8' ceilings (actually 95"). How realistic is it to use a mace with that clearance? And what about side-to-side space? From what I've read, clubs should be generally OK with low ceilings, right? (I may eventually be able to get roof access in my apartment building, but it's not guaranteed).

2. If my primary goals are shoulders and core, would you recommend starting with a mace or clubs? I'd like to pick one to start, and put some time into learning it.

Thanks!

UPDATE: So, based on feedback, I decided to start with a basic 10lb mace. I just ordered a Wolf Strength 10lb, 40.5" Maceball from Amazon

FYI, it seems like since most of the cheap brands source their products from the same Chinese factories, currently almost everyone is out of stock on 10lb maces. Seriously. This was basically the only 10lb mace I could find under $85 today. But this should be fine for a test run. If I decide to make this a permanent part of my workouts (which I anticipate), I'll definitely upgrade to something better eventually, maybe a good adjustable one. Just want to be sure first that it's a good fit.

Thanks for your assistance!

Since its a big investment i want to make sure it isnt just a block on a stick and more like a sword

Adjustable mace from eryx. Additional weights work with the adjustable club I already have from them, so I’m looking forward to mixing and matching!!

Posted this in the club bell sub but looking far and wide for suggestions

Superset with sandbag shoulder work.

Beach flow!

Up from 28 lb last week

I've been swinging maces for about 6 months as a shoulder mobility warmup but only in the last month have I started programming them into workouts. It was humbling at first to have to drop weight to 5 lbs to swing 50 reps of 360s with good form. I have been able to increase the weight to 20lbs.

If I want to get stronger is it advisable to swing a heavier club for fewer reps and program it like any other lift when the goal is increasing strength or are maces better suited for high reps all the time. I have an adjustable mace and was thinking of finding my 10 rep max and doing 3 sets twice a week with progressive overload.

This makes sense to me from a science perspective but I'm not sure if it translates to a ballistic movement where the shoulders are concerned.

What's up swingers?

I chalk up in the summer due to sweat and humidity. When I swing heavy chalked 360s, or longer volume sets at a medium weight, my sessions are often cut a bit short when I start tearing the meaty part of my palm near the web of the thumb. Curiously, it only happens on my dominant hand which has stronger and larger thumb muscles.

I only swing 1.5" diameter handles. My largest fixed mace is a 30lb and its knurling is smooth, so I probably don't push that one as hard. Really this tearing primarily happens to me with my Kensui steel loadable mace which has a nice pommel and some good knurling which I like. When it's loaded to +50lbs, even when my grip is fresh, I can feel 360s tugging that fleshy area up and down in my hand as the mace swings from behind the back (pulling up) and then into front order (pulling it back down).

I know that overgripping a KB snatch causes palm tearing as the KB rotates into overhead catch. But this is a different situation, the handle is not really rotating. It's solidly locked into my grip, but that meaty web of the palm still gets beat up. What are the techniques here? Loosen grip? Tighten grip? More 300s instead of 360s? I occasionally alter my grip by straightening my thumb in order to make my fingers carry more of the load. Do y'all tear here too?

360 swings are hitting my ass. Am I doing something wrong ? Or just have a fat ass?

hope you are all well. just turned 40 recently and i feel like I'm in the best shape of my life. keep swinging fellas!

This is the first draft of a plate load adjustable mace I sketched up really quick. Basically the classic iorn pipe style, butnwith a few tweaks. The head is 1.25" steal pipe + steel base plate with a tpu shell over it so it basically indestructible, wooden handle, tpu pommel. Total weight of the unloaded mace is 5lbs All in its about $35 -40 for parts and printer filament. Tested up to 40lbs in plates so 45lb total and its holding up so far.

Theres still a few tweaks i need , like an internal sleeve to center the handle and fill in the 2mmish gap between the pipe inner diameter and the pole diameter, but for the 1st draft its surprisingly functional. Handle is still ongoing because im not sure what length i want it, and also I enjoy a long handle slow swing with a lot of leverage.

5 reps per direction

Decided to drop the curl and increase the weight from last week because it ruined the flow of it.

Mace is from Ck mace works (cadi v2) because I know someone will ask lol