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I really appreciate your making this video. I have both kettlebell kings and kettlebells USA, and I think your evaluation is spot on!

Amazing review. Just got my 24kg comp bell in the mail after over a month of waiting. I’ll be snagging some liquid chalk ASAP from Vikn.

Sporting that Whoop Strap! This was a great video because I only have access to my King's bells, but there are a lot of points that make the KBUSA bells sound pretty nice.

Thanks this is a big help

I have both paradigm pro elite and kettlebell kings both in 33mm handles but unfortunately the paradigm pro elite measured with my measuring tool at 34mm in the handle. Kettlebell kings was exactly 33 mm. In your review you were right about the weight balance in kettlebell kings the weight is higher closer to the handle and paradigm pro elite is a little further down. The paradigm pro elite the width of the bottom ball is bigger and wider as you said so it feels like you need to open your legs a little wider when you're doing double swings. Kettable kings the shape of the handle being a little more square I liked more because when you're doing clean snatches it locks your hand into that corner quicker and doesn't move. But I like the paradigm pro elite handle for two-handed swings because it has more space and when you do snatches or overhead presses it feels a little more comfortable because it's sitting so close to your wrist it almost feels like it's pushing your shoulder in the socket better and not sitting on your wrist like kettlebell kings. I like paradigm pro elite 33 mill handle because the weights go up to 48kg. But kettlebell kings 33 mil handles with teardrop shape only go to 32kg. Bottom line I like the kettlebell kings with the teardrop 33mm handle more feels more comfortable.

Interesting stuff. I've only had cast bells from various brands -- MD USA, Wright, Rep, Rogue, and Lifeline prior to my Kettlebell King's competition size. Didn't realize there was so much difference in those as well, but I definitely prefer the standardized competition size over random cast sizes, except for something like heavy two-handed swings or a horn-held goblet squat.

I was never attracted to lifting traditional weights. However, kettlebell training is more appealing because it seems like the movements relate to everyday life. (MY strong philosophy is to "Have something to show for it" - this is why I don't play video games.

Lovely review!

Great review! I have both as well, and find them both to be great products. The best on the planet, for a number of reasons. I tend to like the way the Kettlebell Kings bells feel, in the rack position. I agree, it is a matter of personal preference. I like the slight curve to the KK handle, as well. The truth is, when getting kettlebells in the world today, we may have to forego preference, and rather go with what is available. Both brands are hard to find right now. The Kettlebells USA seems to have a layer of something like slag, over the handle, which creates a nice surface for chalk. I once received one, that had a very bad handle, and used a file to remove the rough spots. There was a layer which again, to me resembled slag, and it came off relatively easy. Underneath was a layer that was much harder. I have also had to file down areas on Kettlebell King's Handles, and the steel seemed to be of similar hardness. I too have noticed the different ring to the steel, and was interested. Any minor preference on my part, is easily offset by the quality of both products, and in fact, I enjoy both products. The Kettlebells USA has a design, that is very similar (shape wise), to many other bells. Of course the hollow core, makes them much different, and of much greater quality. They do appear more traditional, however. The Kettlebell Kings version has a design that is very very similar to a Russian design, as seen in the Russian Ural kettlebell brand (kettlebell.ru/en/catalog/). Many of the world's top competitors use that brand, for training, and competition, and actually prefer that design. I tend to think the Kettlebell King's is better than the Ural brand, however, based on the fact that Ural is cast iron, and KK is cast steel. Regarding the comparison at hand, I would not rate either as being better or worse. Again, both are exquisite. They do seem to be cast different, despite being hollow. The rod across the inside of the KBUSA looks to be part of the casting process, and also does accomplish another calibration task, which I won't go into detail about here. There are several other hollow steel competition kettlebells around, which seem to be of high quality, but they are also hard to obtain, due to present events. These include Vulcan ( www.vulcanstrength.com/Vulcan-Absolute-Competition-Kettlebells-p/vckbxx.htm), and Bells of Steel (www.bellsofsteel.com/kettlebells/). A number of other companies make what appear to be great kettlebells, such as Rogue, and even Eleiko, but these latter two are cast iron, and not hollow core, so I wouldn't rate them as being on the same level as the two in this video. The reason I have mentioned the brands, other than those in this review, is merely as a point of interest, and not to disparage the great review in any way. As a final note, I think it is of value to obtain and train with several types of competition kettlebells, especially if competition is the goal. One never knows which bell will be used at a particular event, and it is important to have experience training with different types, so that one gets use to these diverse products, and isn't thrown completely off, when a window is of different shape and size.

Thanks joe !!!!

Thanks for this review. I just want to add that 35 mm felt more comfortable than 33 mm even though I’m a woman with small hands. I prefer 35.

Excellent review, but you sound SO tense. Relax, brother 😁 Good work

I have both, and I prefer the KB USA 33mm.

I have both, but prefer K.Kings over Paradigm Pros.....I have one V. Federenko Pro left, and I prefer that handle steel over both of these. I wish they would make a come back.

I decided to go with KettlebellsUSA since they had a sale with deep discounts at the time. I'm sure that Kettlebell Kings is great too but I haven't had a chance to try them yet. It does seem that Kettlebell Kings supports the sport quite a bit.

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To add to my last comment, I think the kettlebells USA bells have a lot more room for two handed swings. My hands get crunched doing two handed swings with kettlebell kings bells.

What exercise do you think gives the most bang for your buck with kettlebells if you could only pick one if you had 5 min to warm up and 10 min to train

Hey Joe, does that Kettlebells USA 16 kg in the background have weights poorly welded to the cross bar inside?

That is almost an octive higher in tone Joe between the bells. How do we find the VF kettlebell? I cant find them anywhere, Valery should do a GoFund Me campaign because I would purchase them. Joe, you need the larger window for your giant forearms, lol. Thanks Joe

I just got two 24kg KBs from Rogue Fitness . First time ever using KBs so cant really compare... seem ok. I do know that I am sore in places I’ve never been sore before lol.

How much in cm should be the min and max proper distance between the handle and the bell itself?

What is the width of the pro elite inside the handle

I can’t really decide between 33mm or 35mm handle diameter. I have medium size hands and this will be the first time I’m buying comp bells.

Does anyone know the types of metals by their sound? Just curious. Harder metals might hold up longer, but I doubt we're throwing them in blenders lol.

Where i live i can only buy either Eleiko or Kettlebell Kings. Which one would you recommend?

Great review! I have both and KettlebellsUSA are most definitely better. More balanced and the handles are vastly superior than kettlebell kings

Its interesting that the windows are different heights and the bells themselves are different heights, shouldn't they be the same to comply with competition regulations?

What would you recommend for someone buying their first and only sets of kettlebells like a buy once cry once

i heard something inside my begin to move around after awhile, have you had that problem and if so does it affect the bell?

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Which of the two is more comfortable for hardstyle two handed swings? I wanna use kettlebells for strength and power training mainly since I can’t use a barbell in my nyc apartment - which do you recommend?

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