Yes, this is a common issue, we are thinking of making them a little longer. Btw are you wrapping them around the hook and dumbbell or only around the dumbbell handle?" ~ Mad Spotter The cons are that once you start getting heavy your palms hurt from the metal but it’s bearable or you can wear gloves. If you compare the shape of a weighted 'loadable dumbbell' handle ( above) to either a PRO style dumbbell or HEX rubber dumbbell ( see below), you'll hopefully understand what I mean. From the side you can see the Mad Spotter Pro has a smaller curve at the bottom and they also got rid of the rubber tips. Mad Spotter Hooks Exercises Flat Bench Press

Spot Grips are to some extent tied to how wide they are mounted - you can deviate in any direction the DB/barbell is not straight under the attachment point but if you deviate too much they might start leaning too much and you can feel the weight loading change (never a problem in practice for me) whereas Power hooked DBs can move more freely (you can feel the weight of the hook too if you point them out sideways but that doesn't happen by itself). I placed the dumbbell on the hook and then wrapped the handle wrap around both the hook and dumbbell. Is that not correct? I don't see why you would just wrap around the dumbbell handle?" ~ Strength OldschoolOverall, the size ( dimensions) and joint angles between the "Bodymax" version and "Mad Spotter" look very similar. The main difference ( which leads to a slightly different setup...I'll explain later) is the bottom end ( the part which the dumbbell gets placed onto and which you grab).

Here’s a few benefits I’ve noticed after using the Mad Spotter hooks for heavy dumbbell days. Start With Perfect Form Youtube ( Comment directly on videos above including view more 'Home Gym Talk / Gym Equipment Review Videos)

Harbinger Lifting Hooks

UPDATE [8 Feb. 2023]: After recently purchasing "Mad Spotter" Dumbbell Hooks, I have now briefly tested them out - My REVIEW can be read here! Here’s the Mad Spotter Compact on Core Home Fitness adjustable dumbbells which I couldn’t use on before.