Your grip is often the weakest link when training with clubs and maces, and the thicker the handle, the harder your grip has to work.
If your goal is to load up heavy and hit the upper body hard, a thinner handle makes that a bit easier.
But if you’re looking to boost your grip strength?
A thicker handle is the way to go.
Personally, I like to mix it up and use both.
Here’s why: If your grip is always the limiting factor when swinging heavy, the only way you’ll push past that is by strengthening it—and using a thicker handle is one of the best ways to do that.
In fact, training with a thicker handle can help you swing heavier when you go back to using a thinner one.

This concept is similar to powerlifting.
They call it accessory work—where you focus on smaller muscle groups like the triceps, shoulders, or upper back to strengthen weak points and support your big lifts, like the bench press.
The same principle applies to heavy club and mace training.
By targeting the smaller muscles in your forearms and developing a stronger grip, you’ll turn your weakest link into a strength, improving overall performance, especially with thinner handles.
Our Dangerously Fit clubbell come with a 1.4” (35mm) handle—standard for grip. Same goes for our Maverick Clubs.
But our Dangerously Fit Mace has a slightly thicker 1.6” (40mm) handle, making it a top choice for grip-strength training.
Plus, it’s adjustable from 8lb (3.5kg) up to 80lb (36kg), so you can progressively load as you get stronger.
So, if you want to work on your grip, check out the Maverick Mace.
Otherwise, our steel clubs, steel maces, and Maverick Clubs have standard handles that’ll serve you well.






