Which size of Sandflail is best for me?
The wider the SandFlail the more overall weight it can hold. The wider the Sandflail the more the weight will be at the bottom emphasising the weight and torque.
The 9” is a great strength tool. A great all rounder. Great for mace/club style training and Indian club style movements when loaded light. If you’re only going to buy one this would be it.
The 11” is heavy when it comes to mace/club style swinging, obviously can still load it lighter if you desire but you can go pretty heavy with this and the torque is insane. I love to do kettlebell style work with it as it has enough size to sit extremely well in the rack position. You can fill this to max capacity which makes it great for carries, squats, lunges, pressing etc. Loaded with steel shot this thing can get very heavy.
How do you close the Sandflail and shape the handle?
I supply extra strong durable bands and bungee cord with each Sandflail. You wrap/twist them round the handle material the desired amount of times. I usually twist the bungee cord around 3-4 times depending on how tight I want to pack the sand down but it can vary slightly as I hand tie every single bungee cord myself. The bands I twist over twice to tie end of Sandflail at opening which also makes a pommel to stop your hand from slipping (just like a mace or club). Each Sandflail will be different, the more material of the larger ones may need less wrapping of the bands than the smaller ones.
You don’t have to use any bands if you don’t want but I recommend it to keep sand from flying everywhere if your grip fails you.
Can you shorten to club length?
Yes! You can simply fold down the material on the inside any amount desired to make it any length shorter than 35” and wrap a band around it to secure.
What can I fill it with?
Going by the name I obviously recommend sand but I also use rice a lot but steel shot will work great if you desire. Water bottles and water bladders work great. Weighted juggling balls, wood pellets, smooth stones….if it’s not sharp and has some weight to it….you can use it.
Does the SandFlail come filled?
No I do not supply any filler with the SandFlail.
I recommend sand, whether that be play sand you can buy in stores or simply go to the beach.
I also use rice a lot. It is roughly half the weight of sand so great for learning and teaching with. Steel shot is amazing but is quite pricey but you don’t really need a lot with the way the Sandflail functions.
Gunny Sack Size?
Comes in Small, Medium and Large.
S: Great for scaled down strongman movements but with the ability to fill with a good amount of weight. Fillable up to 63kg/138lbs. Amazing for two hand swings, swipes, hammer swings, pressing and many more movements when filled halfway or below. Great for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. Most of the strongman tools are far too bulky for some smaller stature people, this is such a versatile size, this is the size I use the most.
M: This becomes more of a strongman tool if desired. Fillable up to approx 73kg/160lbs with sand. Can still be used for heavy two hand swings, swipes and hammer swings when filled half way or below. Still great for most people as can be loaded light or fairly heavy depending on your abilities. Probably the best all rounder if you only buy one.
L: A beast of tool. Just pick it up and move it. Fillable up to approx 82kg/180lbs with sand, a bit too big for swings between the legs but you can still fill it halfway or below and throw it over your shoulder….get squatting, lunging, carrying…..get creative.
WARRANTY:
Two year sensible use manufacturer warranty. I have ones that are still going strong 5 years later that I’ve used a lot and have travelled the world. Do not slam these on the ground and excessive impact on hard surfaces is not covered in the warranty, it’s a material based product and even though it’s using the best material, any material based product will break or wear down over time if slammed or continually scraped on rough/hard surfaces. Normal drops are fine, I’ve never had one break on me.
Can I buy in bulk?