shot loaded clubbell?

[cecil]

coach any problems with me making making a shot loaded "bruiser" clubbell?

[Travis McHugh]

If you are refering to lead shot, I have some information for you.

A while back, I made a pair of lead shot loaded home-mades. Due to the softness of the lead, the shot will compact after a period of time, forcing you to either add more shot or add sand to fill in the space. Both instanaces will not only change the weight of the club(s), but you will also get a serious weight shift issue before you get to re-pack the clubs. Just imaging doing a swipe and on the backswing, someone gives a tug to the clubs. Also, it takes time to make and modify these things. Time much better dedicated to actually lifting something or living your life.

I found that the only "safe" vessel I could find to make a shot-loaded version would only hold 10 pounds. I can't think of what you could you use that would safely hold 45 pounds of shot!

Recap:
Shot compresses, the design will have to be modified often.
It takes a lot of time to reopen, add shot/sand, tamp down filler, test for weight shift, continue filling, etc.
Safety - not safety of hitting or dropping (although that is always a factor whether they are homemade or official Clubbells), but the safety of your muscles and structure from sudden weight shifts in uneven shot distribution.

My personal recommendation: Buy a Bruiser.

As for me, I am saving up for a pair of 15's and leaving the home-mades alone.

[Scott Sonnon]

Early in the evolution of the Clubbell, I experimented with shot-loaded designs with disastrous results.

Remember that one of the primary attributes of Circular Strength is that it enhances the ability to absorb and retranslate force throughout all three dimensions. In other words, you remove strength deficits by incrementally progressing in yielding, halting and overcoming resistance at extreme ranges.

When you retranslate force, the center of mass shifts leading you into an unintended range. When at extreme range (or even when swinging weight anywhere near your head and body) if there's any adjustment in the center of mass, the trajectory changes. Severe injuries may result from any deviation in movement.

Fixed center of mass is the way to go.