The all new TACFIT Clubbell is noticeably slimmer than the CST Clubbell, which makes it a little easier to wield.  Being a little smaller should also reduce the potential to club oneself! Having a smaller profile will also make it a little easier when you want to travel with your Clubbell.

The knob has been redesigned to eliminate potential for breakage or malfunction.  Sometimes if the CST Clubbells are dropped, the knob could break.   The new TACFIT knob uses an oversized bolt, while the CST one is screwed into the CB by using a headless bolt welded at the CB itself.

The knob was also redesigned to be a little more ergonomic, however I haven’t had any issues with the previous knob on the CST Clubbells.

The new TACFIT clubbell was re-engineered to improve balance and distribution throughout the length. It is made from a solid piece of steel that is milled to get the final shape. This does result in a bunch of material being wasted, but in doing so, it gives to each Clubbell a perfect balance and a really smooth feeling while performing movements.

The CST Clubbells conversely are made by using a solid base of steel, that is welded to an empty cone (the middle part of the Clubbell and on which the handle is welded. If you look at it during the production and without the cone, it looks like a kind of hammer. Of course, this way of production is quite cheaper but it move the weight of the whole Clubbell 90% on is base, so really far from the grasping area and really far from the fulcrum of the movement (user’s hand).

CST CBs are painted and then protected with a kind of sock made of Recycled PU. It is a good way to protect the CB but one of the worst side effects is the bad smelling of the recycled PU (get it PeeU), together with its oily surface.  When I received my CST Clubbells, I did notice an oily feeling on the recycled surface, but I didn’t notice any smell.

The TACFIT Clubbells are coated with a special kind of Polyurethane Painting. The painting process involves using 3 layers of coating.  The first layer is an anti-rust primer, the second one is the color, the third one is the PU layer, but unlike the CTS CB, it’s odorless and greeseless.  It comes out in a pretty blue with a soft-and-grippy-touch-feeling.  The coating also means that the Clubbells will be harder to scratch under normal conditions.

Both the CST Clubbell and TACFIT Clubbell have rounded edges so as to avoid cutting oneself accidentally while swinging. both included a lanyard (rope), that can be tied to the wrists.  The rope is there for beginners who might accidentally drop or throw the Clubbell.  Not good if you have a bunch of people using them in a closed space.

The top knob (guard knob) has been redesigned on the TACFIT Clubbell using rubber and a smaller profile.  It is lighter than the one on the CST Clubbells and even smaller. It was designed so as to not affect the balance of the Clubbell (to eliminate the weight behind the wrist of the user).  The design also hits the user’s wrist less,  than the traditional sphere-shaped knob used in the CST Clubbell and most indian clubs.