I admit, I love the feel of Dragon Door kettlebells, even though I also admit that any kettlebell will give you a good workout if you know how to use it (or them, in the case of doubles).  

I’ve used two other brands besides Dragon Door over the past 7 years of lifting, but ditched them because I just liked the feel of the DD bells. The other brands felt more awkward in the rack and overhead position.

Being the curious lad that I am, I asked Pavel about why he chose the specific design he did.  I knew that he had a reason for it.

These bells have been used to certify over 3000 instructors world wide.  We use them for the Ageless Body Workshops.

Here’s what Pavel said about design:

“Some features were my requests, our engineers came up with others and and we liked them. We wanted a slightly thicker handle for greater grip loading. The relatively low height of the KB helps with the over the top HS snatch. The 16 has a relatively heavy handle to make cleans and snatches more forgiving for beginners.”

Check out RKC Laurel Blackburn’s video on why to invest in Dragon Door Bells:

Grab one (or two) and see if you can tell the difference: