jesuslover57
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I don't have huge hands so I think this must be a pretty normal thing, but I can't fit my pinky fingers in the window of a competition bell for 2-handed swings and I don't like putting my pinky fingers outside the horns or pointed straight on top of the horns. I don't want to buy a bunch of non-comp bells solely for doing two-handed swings. It seems like the best solution is a plate loaded "power pin" style handle. Is there any consensus on which power pin/t-handle is the best on the market? Some options I investigated:
Titan: I read @gaconvn 's excellent review of the Titan Power Pin, but it looks like it has since been discontinued. Titan is still making the loadable kettlebell loop handle style power pin, but based on @gaconvn's review I think I would prefer a t-style handle for the reduced height/better balance. They're also selling a "Hexagon T-Bell System" but the t-handle for this is knurled which sounds terrible.
Rogue: Doesn't recommend using their Power Pin for swings. Specifically, customer service said there is a risk that the safety pin that holds the handle to the loading pin would break or disconnect during swings and cause an injury. This seems VERY unlikely to me, but I'm not
Mike Bartos Power Pin: The leading contender right now. Kurtlocker did a YT review on what I think was the first edition of this product ~2 years ago that was generally pretty positive. My biggest concern is that Kurt mentioned needing to widen his swing stance to accommodate the 12" wide handle. I called Mike and he said the handle on the current model is 11" wide, but he could cut it down if I was willing to wait longer for the product. @gaconvn said a 10" handle was slightly on the wide side for him, so I am leaning towards asking for a 9.5" wide handle (maybe 9"?), which would provide 2" for the width of the loading pin and ~3.75" for my hands on either side (actual hand width is ~3.5" across the palm and slightly less at fingers where I'd be gripping it)
Anyway, just thought I would share my research and see if anybody had any additional ideas, suggestions, or feedback. Hope it's helpful to somebody.
https://preview.redd.it/gny0snmfi69...bp&s=06c7febc1ea9c02fe737d5eed58fdd924e5e761b
Titan: I read @gaconvn 's excellent review of the Titan Power Pin, but it looks like it has since been discontinued. Titan is still making the loadable kettlebell loop handle style power pin, but based on @gaconvn's review I think I would prefer a t-style handle for the reduced height/better balance. They're also selling a "Hexagon T-Bell System" but the t-handle for this is knurled which sounds terrible.
Rogue: Doesn't recommend using their Power Pin for swings. Specifically, customer service said there is a risk that the safety pin that holds the handle to the loading pin would break or disconnect during swings and cause an injury. This seems VERY unlikely to me, but I'm not
Mike Bartos Power Pin: The leading contender right now. Kurtlocker did a YT review on what I think was the first edition of this product ~2 years ago that was generally pretty positive. My biggest concern is that Kurt mentioned needing to widen his swing stance to accommodate the 12" wide handle. I called Mike and he said the handle on the current model is 11" wide, but he could cut it down if I was willing to wait longer for the product. @gaconvn said a 10" handle was slightly on the wide side for him, so I am leaning towards asking for a 9.5" wide handle (maybe 9"?), which would provide 2" for the width of the loading pin and ~3.75" for my hands on either side (actual hand width is ~3.5" across the palm and slightly less at fingers where I'd be gripping it)
Anyway, just thought I would share my research and see if anybody had any additional ideas, suggestions, or feedback. Hope it's helpful to somebody.
https://preview.redd.it/gny0snmfi69...bp&s=06c7febc1ea9c02fe737d5eed58fdd924e5e761b