Pros:Nice and heavy (good for muscle excercises). Cons: Metal parts really suck and scratch my hands, so I also put some tape around (good now). Pros: The wood is hard and I can hit solid objects no problem. Cons: If you drop 'em on wet grass, they will slip out of your hand very easy.

they are OK, but those metal parts wear out and start to scratch your hands REALLY bad. I just put some tape on it and it is OK. I'm planning on buying another one, to have a pair because they are nice and heavy to exercise your muscles.