Wooden Dummy

Anyone have specs or know where to get specs for a dummy that does not need to be attached to a wall mount?

Right off the top of my head I can offer the following:
WWW.Cougarmountain.com
They offer a free-standing version.

I&I Sports also offers a free standing stand
you can call them at 310-715-6800

Or you can try the great Lion Company in Atlanta Georgia, sorry don't know the URL offhand.

There is also a new product I have seen advertised in magazines. This is some type of recycled Dummy made out of recycled materials. Supposed to be pretty good. Sorry don't know anything about it. But, it does show several versions which are free standing. You can probably find an add in a current MA magazine.

If you have access to any of Randy Williams books he gives some specs for the Wooden Dummy and a free standing stand.

Wish I could offer more but I am pressed for time at the moment. Feel free to email me if I can be of further assistance.

dmcknight@home.com

Peace,

Dave

not wall mounted what style do you do. if its wc than i wouldnt buy the randy williams one if its the one that hangs between a door frame. i cant see how you could do proper wc eg the push in the dummy with a free standing dummy if its like a puching bag.
confused

qy,there are some blueprints on how to build a wooden dummy at www.spheral.comalmaindex2u.html look under text hope it helps

qy,

Look at www.azwingchun.com. It shows a movable frame. Basically, it's a frame to the plywood on the floor.

J

thanks all!!!
The reason I am asking is because I am a lowly "renter" and can do nothing to my walls that a little white paint wont cover up. I have some friends that are woodworkers that saw "Fist of Legend" and want to see if they can build a wooden man. So I jumped on that one.

I do understand the mounted type is better for many reasons.

Thanks again all!!!... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]




[This message has been edited by qy (edited 07-28-2000).]

i seen one in a mag that was a corner dummy. it was a normal dummy but it didnt need to be bolted to the wall as it was like a corner unit but i asked my teacher and he said that for the step away and kick(hard to explain unless youve seen it) would be hard as you need room to step to the side.
but its worth a look
see ya
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I know of two options: freestanding or corner unit. There are a couple of companies that have a weighted-base free-standing dummy, but they are $600+US.

When I was renting, I got the corner unit stand from Great Lion (http://www.woodendummy.net). It fits neatly in any corner and lets you go full force without damaging walls. I highly recommend it. If making your own, you can get the ideas of the corner design from Great Lion's website.

Some of the Senior Students in my Kwoon have a NPM dummy that was designed by our sifu and one of our students. It is a Wooden dummy, the type being a modified NPM style that was seated in a metal cup(for lack of a better word)about 10 inches deep. At the bottom of this cup are welded four coil springs attatched to a metal plate which is in turn bolted into a large piece of wood that sits on your floor and can be attatched by bolting or nailing directly into the floor. (This can probably be done with minimal carpet damage)

The coil springs are from heavy automobiles and will hold the dummy erect, and at the same time give enough when you strike to get the proper feel. Our wall mounted dummmy is held in place with leaf springs for give.

Any ??? let me know...

Namaste.

thanks again for all the help, still working on which design to go with. Thanks for the help!

You didn't specify wing chun, so maybe this might be interesting:
http://www.taijiworld.com/Articles/Bagwazhang.html

Is the wooden dummy used primaryily in Wing Chun or is it used also in other kung fu stlyes?

"Watch the skies, the DRAGON flies!"

Northern Mantis and I have heard Choy Li Fut use a dummy.

I have Mantis dummy specs, but they are written in Chinese... If you can get them translated....