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pulled the trigger. hope it doesnt arrive in the condition some of the reviewers noted. as much as fedex seems to care, i'll be lucky if i even get all the weights.
I dislike how the handle is tapered, thicker in the middle and thinner at the sides. The thicker middle part digs into my palm and my thumb and index finger can't get a secure wrap around the thinner part. It's even more of a problem with the heavier ones, 30lb+
I dislike how the handle is tapered, thicker in the middle and thinner at the sides. The thicker middle part digs into my palm and my thumb and index finger can't get a secure wrap around the thinner part. It's even more of a problem with the heavier ones, 30lb+
Totally agree with your assessment! Don't get dumbbells with tapered handles, you'll regret it.
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I dislike how the handle is tapered, thicker in the middle and thinner at the sides. The thicker middle part digs into my palm and my thumb and index finger can't get a secure wrap around the thinner part. It's even more of a problem with the heavier ones, 30lb+
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Totally agree with your assessment! Don't get dumbbells with tapered handles, you'll regret it.
I've never experienced this, but I have very large hands.
Do either of you have small hands? Serious question - it can help others.
Totally agree with your assessment! Don't get dumbbells with tapered handles, you'll regret it.
Also when i do exercises such as bent over rows, where the handle is mostly on my fingers, the weight is not evenly distributed across the fingers. I feel more of the weight on my middle finger and less on the others, which is annoying, if you see what I mean. Again, it's the heavy dumbbells that are the problem.
I guess the aggressiveness of the taper also may make a difference. I just don't like mine.
Last edited by ElCheapo88 August 6, 2024 at 08:29 PM.
I've never experienced this, but I have very large hands.
Do either of you have small hands? Serious question - it can help others.
For what it's worth, I really like the taper. I didn't even realize the set I had been building was mostly tapered, until I bought a 30 lb set that wasn't ( 35, 40, 45 lb all tapered). The straight, not tapered, makes my fingers cramp. I do have larger hands, XL gloves usually. Just my two cents.
Great deal. I already have a full set of iron dumbbells with rack like this (not rubber coated). Otherwise, I'd be all over this deal for this price. I actually wanted rubber coated at the time, but they were way more expensive than basic iron dumbbells at the time.
Almost feel like getting these, and then trying to sell my other ones. (or just have 2 sets).
I thought I wanted the rubber dumbbells too, but then I found those 2.5 pound PlateMate magnets you can put on each side of the iron ones. So now I have a full set for all practical purposes and only had to buy half as many dumbbells and two pairs of magnets. Saves a lot of money and space in the home gym.
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great deal. I'm considering.
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Do either of you have small hands? Serious question - it can help others.
Do either of you have small hands? Serious question - it can help others.
I guess the aggressiveness of the taper also may make a difference. I just don't like mine.
Do either of you have small hands? Serious question - it can help others.
Almost feel like getting these, and then trying to sell my other ones. (or just have 2 sets).
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