November 16, 200619 yr I have been looking at a few links on how to make a dummy. It does not look to hard . Just wondering if anyone out there has made one and how well it held up.
November 16, 200619 yr I never have - I prefer a partner. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu
November 17, 200619 yr A collegue of mine made one a while back. His was designed more for strking. But he put legs and fingers and everything. It was made of PVC pipe covered in foam and tons of duct tape. That was about 11 years ago. It is still around today. It weighed about 100 to 105lbs. I wasn't grappling at the time though. I still think it would hold up fine. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."
November 22, 200619 yr A dummy? Will not work. All the locks and stuff cannot be done to a dummy...That's what Bruce Lee said when Dan Inosanto showed him what was at the time called an "Air Shield". Now known as a "Banana Bag" or "Striking Pad", it is one of the most widely used pieces of equipment.A partner is ideal. A dummy is better than thin air. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
December 2, 200619 yr A dummy? Will not work. All the locks and stuff cannot be done to a dummy...i have seen these dummies for sale on the internet, so they must be of some use
December 4, 200619 yr There are tonnes of things available for sale on the internet, that doesn't mean they're useful. What we have to do as consumers is research the product and determine if it's going to be useful for *us.* .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu
December 7, 200619 yr Yeah I agree. But in terms of a dummy, I think it would be a good idea. As I said, it's obviously not as good as having a partner in the flesh, but it's definately better than training with thin air or not training at all. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
December 7, 200619 yr It would be good for practicing lock flows, guards and basics, but anything outside of that I don't see much use.The dummy seems perfectly feasable to me. It's like a punching bag for a boxer: same limitations but equally as useful for basic training. "They look up, without realizing they're standing in the palm of your hand""I burn alive to keep you warm"
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