Tennis Ball Indian Clubs

by Charles Mercer

Including making instructions

Charles Mercer was inspired to make the Tennis Ball Indian Clubs me swing Tear Drop Clubs also known as Sceptres.

I would like to thank Charles Mercer for sharing his ideas on making Tennis Ball Indian Clubs, it is much appreciated.

A Clever and Inexpensive Solution

Tennis Ball Indian Clubs is a clever and inexpensive solution that mimics the action of Tear Drop Indian Clubs and you can make a pair.

Items required to make a pair of Tennis Ball Clubs

Two Tennis Balls (50gms each)
300gms of fine sand (150gms for each club) optional
Wooden dowel 10mm wide (100cms cut into two 50cm lengths)
Ball grip handle with a 40mm diameter (2 units)
Small funnel
Glue, liquid nails or similar

Method

Drill and glue the 40mm wooden balls to fit the 10mm dowel shafts.
Cut the tennis balls with a craft knife (short single slit for a tight fit).
Pour the fine sand into the tennis ball through the funnel, as full as possible.
Push the dowel shaft into the small cut hole, make sure it touches the opposite side of the tennis ball. Please note that some sand will pour out at this stage making space for the dowel shaft. So do this part over an old newspaper.
Seal the hole in the tennis ball with glue, make sure that the glue is spread on the dowel shaft where it enters the tennis ball.
Allow the glue to dry according to manufacturers recommendations.

Comments by Charles Mercer

Charles Mercer made the following comments after he first swung his newly made Tennis Ball Indian Clubs.

Surprising Momentum

I was surprised at the momentum the clubs generate and they move very fast as you commented in the video.
The weight seemed light as I was working out the dimensions, but because the balls are at the end of the shafts they generate quite a pull. Good for fancy routines.

Harry Allick calls his clubs ‘Sceptres’

Worked with the Tennis Ball Clubs for 30 mins this morning following some of Harry Allick’s fancy twirls. For your reference, Harry calls his clubs sceptres. My left hand needs a lot of work to keep up with my right as I’m right-handed.

Non-Dominant Arm Needs More Work

Regarding Charles’ last comment, whichever of your hands is dominant, be it left or right, you will always have to work twice as hard with the non-dominant hand.

I would like to thank Charles Mercer for sharing his ideas on making Tennis Ball Indian Clubs, it is much appreciated.

Harry Allick Swinging Sceptres

I recommend watching Harry’s complete video, or you can go to 2.20 minutes to see the Sceptre Clubs.