Barbell sleeves

I am just getting back into working our with barbells after a life
time of of not exercising. Back in the day, I had gotten a set of
Billard Barbells, at J.M Fields that was being promoted by Bruce
Randall. How long ago was that!! At any rate, the bar had a revolving
metal sleeve, covering the bar between the collars, that I liked
using. Today, as I look around at the weight sets on the market, I
don't see any mention of those sleeves. Are they not being made any
more? or on a more positive note, do you know where I might be able to
get a bar with such a sleeve? Comments and info welcome. Thanks.

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> I am just getting back into working our with barbells after a life
> time of of not exercising. Back in the day, I had gotten a set of
> Billard Barbells, at J.M Fields that was being promoted by Bruce
> Randall. How long ago was that!! At any rate, the bar had a revolving
> metal sleeve, covering the bar between the collars, that I liked
> using. Today, as I look around at the weight sets on the market, I
> don't see any mention of those sleeves. Are they not being made any
> more? or on a more positive note, do you know where I might be able to
> get a bar with such a sleeve? Comments and info welcome. Thanks.

If you get an olympic set the 7' bar has revolving sleeves at the ends of
the bars. Which is actually a better system as the center of mass doesn't
move in your hands. If you get a cheap set of non-olympic weights they
should have a metal sleeve between the collars.

You can also get thick sleeves at places like www.ironmind.com

Also thick-handles dumbbells and kettlebells.

But I really don't think you'll need the sleeves. Get a decent olympic set
and you'll never miss 'em. IMO.