Clubbells versus Kettlebells

I've had a number of people ask me my opinion of these two fantastic tools, and I wanted to address that question directly.  Personally, I own both, and love them.  But I would weight them slightly differently, depending upon the intent of the user.  In whatever case, however, the difference is in the 5-10% range, nothing drastic.

1) For martial arts, racquet sports, baseball-softball, or any sport requiring special grip strength, the  clubbell reigns supreme.  The long leverage allows you to create torque like you wouldn't believe.  I think the CB has about a 10% advantage over Kettlebells here.  Let me tell you--the Clubbell Bruiser, a 45-pound monster, has to be experienced to be believed.

2) For the general fitness seeker, kettlebells may be superior by about 5%.  They allow you to trash your cardio system without testing the "weak link" of your wrists to the same extreme degree.  It also delivers a different sensation, one that I associate more with "fitness" than "strength-skill"
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Most importantly, both tools provide endless variation and experimentation, which in my mind is critical to a sustained physical regimin.  If you can find a way to engage your creativity as you explore your body-mind connection, you are far more likely to keep your practice alive.

That said, if I could ONLY  have one tool, it would probably be the Bruiser.  You can create a cardio effect like you wouldn't believe, unreal grip strength, leverage strength to put a smile on an old-time strongman's face, and power arcs to turn your throws and blows into real bone-crushers.  Heh heh.   Once again, just my opinion.  Either tool can transform your life.  

Steve