Hello friends,
in order to work out in more ways, i have been planning to have a Mook Jong in my basement, alongside my heavy bag, my speedbag platform, etc. I have been searching online, but hadn't found any cheap enough dummies, and was looking for materials to make the dummy myself. I didn't find either appropriate wood pieces or pvc in my area and had forgotten about the project for awhile. Just recently i discovered some dummies from Europe, where i am located, which i can get in prices i am willing to pay, about 600-800 euros.
The thing is i know nothing about Wing Chun, have never seen a dummy live, or touched one, nor have ever trained with one. So since i want a free standing unit, not a wall mounted one, i have some questions. I see in videos that wall mounted dummies "bounce", move a bit when struck. So do some free standing dummies, but not all. WHAT is the official specification and the best way for a dummy to behave? Should it be able to move a bit when struck? Is that the proper way to train with a dummy? Does it matter? Is it just a matter of preference?
Also, does the weight play a role? What is the proper weight for a dummy?
So i am looking to choose between a few free standing models. Some of them are more "portable" than others, which would suit my needs in a better way. But maybe they won't be as stable when struck, as the bolted models? Any experience with these more "portable" models?
in order to work out in more ways, i have been planning to have a Mook Jong in my basement, alongside my heavy bag, my speedbag platform, etc. I have been searching online, but hadn't found any cheap enough dummies, and was looking for materials to make the dummy myself. I didn't find either appropriate wood pieces or pvc in my area and had forgotten about the project for awhile. Just recently i discovered some dummies from Europe, where i am located, which i can get in prices i am willing to pay, about 600-800 euros.
The thing is i know nothing about Wing Chun, have never seen a dummy live, or touched one, nor have ever trained with one. So since i want a free standing unit, not a wall mounted one, i have some questions. I see in videos that wall mounted dummies "bounce", move a bit when struck. So do some free standing dummies, but not all. WHAT is the official specification and the best way for a dummy to behave? Should it be able to move a bit when struck? Is that the proper way to train with a dummy? Does it matter? Is it just a matter of preference?
Also, does the weight play a role? What is the proper weight for a dummy?
So i am looking to choose between a few free standing models. Some of them are more "portable" than others, which would suit my needs in a better way. But maybe they won't be as stable when struck, as the bolted models? Any experience with these more "portable" models?