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cross
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: Australia
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 Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:55 am Post subject: New BOB Dummy |
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Hey Everyone,
I bought a BOB dummy on the weekend, good for target acquisition etc. Here is a quick clip of me messing around on it this afternoon.(video size only about 3mb). Any of you guys/gals own/used one? If so how do you like it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmvdjnlqNiM
Thanks,
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 13499
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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Our school had one at one time, but a my buddy that I do the CQC with bought it. It wasn't of that design, however. It was the bigger, full upperbody design.
I like them, and think they offer a realistic target, as long as you are working the upper body (aside from the lack of arms...). It is great for targeting the brachials, eyes, nose, etc. However, when I want a good endurance workout, I prefer to use a regular Wavemaster bag.
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KarateEd
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Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Location: Alabama
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I have used one before, similar to the one bushido described. I liked the ability to work on targeting specific areas. One problem was where the torso ended it creates a rather hard edge and I have seen people accidentally kick that edge. It can be a painful way to learn how to improve one's aim. Your BOB doesn't seem to have such a severe edge, though.
Ed
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cross
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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One problem was where the torso ended it creates a rather hard edge and I have seen people accidentally kick that edge. It can be a painful way to learn how to improve one's aim. Your BOB doesn't seem to have such a severe edge, though.
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The edge on mine isnt 2 bad. Its not really a problem anyway, i use the heavy bag for working kicks and conventional strikes. The BOB is for clinching/grappling range work. |
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jazzmasta25
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The BOB is a great product. I like it, again for improving target accuracy. It also helps you learn to kick to the head because you have to get past the broad shoulders. Also I find it is a much harder target that will condition your hands more so than a regular wave master.
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bushido_man96
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| jazzmasta25 wrote: |
| The BOB is a great product. I like it, again for improving target accuracy. It also helps you learn to kick to the head because you have to get past the broad shoulders. Also I find it is a much harder target that will condition your hands more so than a regular wave master. |
Kicking the head of BOB is a different experience than the regular bag. I especially like to focus instep round kicks to the neck of BOB. Some of my classmates think I am disturbed...
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shotokanka92
Yellow Belt
Joined: 14 Jul 2008
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Location: Reno, Nevada
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i love bob. i also like the wave master. both are very good training devices
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tallgeese
Red Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 816
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: 2 forms of kempo, MMA, grappling, boxing, kickboxing
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| cross, I think you'll find that you really like him for exactly what you describe. I'd never replace my heavy bad with one, but for close in striking, folding strikes and such it excels. |
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on the post.
