Roger La Pointe – Atomic Athletic
My next stop was Bowling Green OH to visit Roger La Pointe at Atomic Athletic. The visit was to hold some surprises and discoveries.
World Indian Club Tour
I have to mention here that the idea for the World Indian Club Tour 2013 came as a result of Roger sending me an invite to one of his annual Strongman Picnics a couple of years earlier.
Barrel Shaped Meels
The first club swinging session was held outside using Barrel Shaped Meels and a Sumtola. I was a bit apprehensive about turning the Barrel Shaped Meels, but my concerns quickly dispelled from the minute I picked them up and cast them over my shoulder.
Sumtola
The Sumtola was a new experience, I had read about them in books, in particular The Encyclopedia of Indian Physical Culture written in 1950. Very interesting movement, you can see in the first video on this page.
Roger La Pointe – Club Collection
Next, we moved back to the warehouse and continued the swinging with Roger’s club collection.
Roger La Pointe – Atomic Athletic – Indian Clubs
I get to swing all of these amazing clubs in this video.
The following photograph is of a pair of kettlebells made circa 1900.