Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Electric Indian ClubsMr. George W. Peterson, of Chicago Illinois, was an avid Indian Club swinger who was also an engineer. One day he had an interesting idea: to devise a means of attaching electric lights to his clubs whilst swinging them in a darkened theatre, thus producing a number of interesting patterns. This occurred in June of 1900.
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Indian Club Performance, Indian Clubs
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Saturday, September 05, 2009
Unusual Wooden Indian ClubsHere's another interesting example of some unusual custom wooden Indian Clubs which were created by an enhusiast. Clubs of different shapes and dimensions offer different training experiences. It is quite understandable for someone who enjoys clubs swinging to have several different pairs, and likely the case with these.
Labels: Club Swinging, Custom Indian Clubs, Hardwood Indian Clubs, Indian Clubs, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
Custom Wooden Indian ClubsMany early examples of Indian Clubs like these were ornately decorated by their users. A little bit of customization is not necessary, but does make club swinging a little more fun.
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Hardwood Indian Clubs, Indian Club Swinging, Indian Clubs, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Vintage Indian ClubsMany examples of early Indian Clubs were custom made by club swinging enthusiasts, much like this colorful pair from the early 1900's.
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Indian Clubs, Physical Culture Equipment, Vintage Indian Clubs, Vintage Strength Equipment, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Friday, April 03, 2009
| In 1996 Alice J. Hoffman wrote the first book about Indian Clubs to be published in over 50 years. Unlike all previous books on Indian clubs, Hoffman focused on them as art objects and antiques rather than their use as a physical training tool. Many weights and styles of clubs are pictured and the shear number of variations and some of the history behind them makes for some interesting reading. Overall, this book was quite an unusual and expected undertaking... well worth tracking down if you are a serious Indian club fan. |  Indian Clubs by Alice J. Hoffman |
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Indian Club Book, Indian Clubs, Indian Clubs by Alice J. Hoffman
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
5 lb. Indian ClubsSometimes my training is as crazy as my hairstyle - yow! Anyhow, here's a look at some custom 5-pound Wooden indian clubs that I had commissioned. A lot of folks have been asking about heavier clubs. If we're going to do that, we're going to do it right. These clubs are nearly identical to those once manufactured by Sim Kehoe. As you can see, the manufacturer did a fine job with them.
Needless to say I was very pleased with how these clubs turned out. I am considering having several sets of these made up and featuring them on the website for ongoing sale although we will likely change the design a bit, maybe use a darker stain... It's hard to say exactly where we will go with this concept but look for it down the road a ways.
Swinging heavy clubs like these is a great way to build thicker wrists and stronger forearms but I strongly STRONGLY advise anyone who may be interested in taking up club swinging to master the light clubs first before you even think of touching these. -- Yes, this makes a big difference in your results.
Labels: 5 lb. Indian Clubs, Club Swinging, Custom Indian Clubs, Indian Club Swinging, Indian Clubs, John Wood, Physical Culture Equipment, Sim D. Kehoe, Wooden Indian Clubs
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Monday, March 30, 2009
 Heavy Clubs | Although there actually were a few outlets for finding commercially-made wooden indian clubs, many, like this one, were custom made by local craftsmen. This was especially true of heavier clubs -- those weighing five pounds or more. This particular style of club was popular during the late 1800s and can be seen in the background here. The heavier clubs were very popular among wrestlers and boxers for building shoulder strength. -- something they are still very effective for accomplishing. (You'll want to master the light clubs first though, before moving on to heavier clubs.) |
Labels: Custom Indian Clubs, Heavy Indian Clubs, Indian Club Workout, Indian Clubs, Shoulder Exercise, Shoulder Strength, Wooden Clubs
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wooden Indian ClubsIn the early days, Indian clubs were not often commercially available so many of them were custom made by individuals. Of course, many club swingers designed their own anyway in order to train with clubs of different weights and styles.
These clubs came from a private collection. Note the shorter but fatter clubs in the foreground and the intricate designs on the others. Some of the handles are also knurled for a better grip. A lot of thought went into the design and care of these clubs.
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