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28kg is a bit much to start with. You basically want to start around 16kg (depending on your precious lifting experience) and get the technique down. Then once you've 'mastered' the weight you move up to the next bell and reduce reps, then build up. Rinse and repeat.
28kg might be fine if you're very strong but I wouldn't want to learn snatches with a bell that heavy.
I would be a bit concerned with beginners technique learning the movements with that weight leading to an injury.
Bainbridge-
Main issue is the bruising about 5 inches down from my wrist when snatching and jerking (lol). The headband wrapped around my forearm helped, but it’s still a bit tender. Still swings will keep me busy for a bit. Not tried and Turkish getups yet!
Here are my attempts on day 1, note the support from the neighbours kids on the C&J!
Nef
I managed to score a cheap kettlebell off eBay, proper cast iron job for £26 posted, score. Only downside is that it weighs 28kg. Trying to break myself into using this kind of thing again.
Today I did
10x10 swings
2x5 clean and jerks
Tried a few snatches but didn’t have the consistency to do enough reps.
Then 2x10 one handed swings.
Only took about 20 mins.
Followed by a few chin-ups and some dead hangs on the fingerboard felt pretty sufficient for the kind of thing I could do on alternate days.
Add in some runs and it might work out ok!
Any kettlebell heads in here with any pointers?