From the dozen Commando Club samples we've received over 3 months from our overseas manufacturer, we put each one through the same quality control tests we use for our American made clubs. They aren't Adex Clubs until I say so. We tested them by dropping them. Throwing them. One was broken with our hammer and punch test. The factory made the necessary adjustments and we got ones that passed construction quality. Next was replicating the Adex grip feel into a knurling pattern, and we did. The final touch was getting the Green Army Man color correct. Now the real testing begins..
Two improved samples, a C14 Wildman diameter handle and a C12 'Fat' diameter handle were added to my home gym during my double club period of training. Talk about perfect timing! About 5 weeks in, after getting used to the double club exercises, the Commandos crept in. At first, my main goal was to see how similar the clubs felt when doing double club work. The most important aspect is grip purchase. The knurling on the Commando Clubs was chosen because it offers the same 'Adex grip and slip' feel that won't tear up your hands when doing long sets. A few sessions went by, and once I felt the Commandos performed like an Adex Club I tried to find the differences.
My main conclusion is that the Commando Club is quality Adex product. Not a lesser than, or a 'budget priced' generic Adex rip-off. The Commando Club is all Adex. The threadset turns at the same speed. IMO, It required chalk or wax to be applied at the same time as the US Made Adex Clubs. Ad-On Kits, Mastodon Kits and Adex weights all work on the Commando Club handles. The only non inter-changeable part is the Threadset, being that imperial doesn't always fit its metric equivalent. Even the pommels are exact. Which leads me to conclude, we have produced another line of accessible high quality adjustable clubs, with no downside to the original design, other than where it is manufactured.
Donnie