The TAP Bell Clubs™ are effective for improving strength, flexibility and coordination. They were inspired by Indian Clubs with origins that are centuries old. While traditional Indian Clubs are made of wood the TAP Bell Clubs™ are made of metal with rubber coatings.
The basic movement of the Bell Club™ is a swinging motion and is excellent for hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder stability/mobility. While beneficial for strengthening soft tissue, the effect of exercising with this implement on grip and forearm strength can be pronounced. Much credit can be given to Scott Sonnon and his club bells for bringing attention and focus to these ancient exercises.
The TAP Bell Clubs™ are available in different weights. The weight needed for exercise can be deceptive due to the design of the device. The Bell Club™ center of mass is located opposite the grip area and the difficulty of the exercise (and leveraged weight of the club) can be altered simply by changing location of the grip.
The 1 kg (2.2 pound), 1.5 kg (3.3 pound) and the 2 kg (4.4 pound) Bell Clubs™ are most often selected by overhand athletes to focus on pronation drills and shoulder flexibility drills with resistance. The 2.5 kg (5.5 pound) and 5 kg (11 pound) Bell Clubs™ are often selected by overhand athletes for dynamic exercises with focus on coordination, agility, and strength. Heavier Bell Clubs™ are often chosen by athletes with advanced implement skills and strength.