Thanks for the honest review, Aaron! Happy to bring value to your training! - Patrick

I have it. It's good for some passing drills: knee slice, x pass, etc. But there are some major drawbacks. 1. SHOULDER. This is the biggest issue. Think of how an arm triangle works: the shoulder has to mold to the ear/neck. Because there is no mobility at all of the shoulder (can't rotate or mold to the head) it has become an issue on almost everything I try. Shoulder locks (omoplata, kimura) can't work at all because the shoulder doesn't rotate. Guilotine, RAT, gators, etc. also can't work because you can't mold. But it's also a huge issue when you're doing anything that involves underhooks (like when you're doing a knee-cut pass) because the arm stays static facing you. 2. LEGS. If you want to practice leg/foot/heel stuff - forget it. The legs are so short that you can't, for instance, even get into a 50/50 or 70/30. The design of the foot is fine for this. Trying to do anything like a crab ride or berimbolo involves skipping many steps because you have to let go of the legs to adjust. At first I thought this dummy would be perfect (I also had the Bubba grappling dummy), but I can see that it's really designed for one thing: passing. You can do a couple things with back takes, but if you are practicing gi make sure you have an A5 gi because you will have no slack (I have an A3X gi on it from Fushida and the lapels can't even close, so doing a bow & arrow choke is not really possible at all because there's no slack.

I bought one of these dummies a few weeks back because I'm in lockdown in Australia. It is very impressive what you can do with it.

I’ve subscribed to your channel, which I don’t usually do, but I consider you an excellent instructor. Oss. I plan on getting one of these dummies and putting a gi on it, as my professor just recently suggested I need to drill more and this would be a perfect way of doing that.

Aaron ask your supplier to make a smarty for collar-sleeve, DLR, RDR, Butterfly guard , Knee shield, and open guard

Just ordered one of these after looking at this review. Would love to get some more tips when it comes to drilling on a dummy, how to be more deliberate with your practice and so forth. You got yourself a new subscriber :) Love from Sweden!

I assume it wouldn't be too difficult to get a gi on it, right? Overall, it looks like one of the best I've seen. Thanks for the review, I'm seriously considering picking one up.

My Dummy is on his way, time to Step my game up as a fresh Blue Belt

Looks good for (Id love MMA G & P review ● Hip pressure smesh pass Khabib style hip dominant material -● Over butterfly hip pinch pressure, chest up & down punch (Militech style) push knees pop over into mount ● Inside Guard hip in head up drop strike posture up again ● Hip in head up/stiff arm head over head throat grab & hit & posture up old school around leg shin pass undertook his leg transition hammer fist to reverse knee on & strike to reg knee on & strike sequence (Eric Paulson style) - same only he turtles as you pass ● Pat Militech/Jeremy Horn /Mario Sperry/Paulson - knee on strike & transition var - Throat grab stiff arm var step around head to opp side - Shoulders pin & circle - knee Switch over belly ● 1/2 Guard near leg hip pin far leg post up hip control near collor tie & elbow (Shoulin style) ● 1/2 Guard leg Pin & strike(Randy Cotoure series) ● 1/2 Guard Z gaurd counters & pass & Neil Melanson cradle series ● Turtle breakdowns (Basics - Ryan Hall/Danaher/Khab/Paulson sub wrestling var.) ● Turtle g & p (variations) - GSP side knee - Pride Mark Coleman front headlock & knee - Victor Belfort collar tie to keep head down & hook punch - Jon Jones front headlock & hop over to back hip pinch & strike or hooks in from there - Crucifix & strike /roll Gary Goodrich big elbow back on mat variation Ect.. so many off the top On his back standing in guard shoot box team Pride material/Sakuraba - Jump over face stomp - Split straight face kick through guard ● Foot lands near side his head to hammer fist ● Foot lands other side spin pulling leg out avoid leg attack then stomp face again ● Strike as he's turning away for GROUND & POUND during transitioning flow drill I can see it all I'd love to see these to see if some don't work. This shape has advantages over my other dummies AWESOME!! Each has their strengths but I'm missing this exact shape. I know I could come up with many great drills. Even if all ive mentioned don't work. Heck just flowing with it moving it (I had my lady get in that position haha I moved her around and was excited haha) will be great!

What did you fill it with and what was the weight? Thanks for this awesome review professor.

I’ve got the Fairtex Maddox - have you used this and if so, how does it compare to the Smarty?

Hey mate, appreciate the thorough review :) Keen on this, however just wondering how you found it for working off your back? I didn't see much in the demo reel in terms of guard work etc. I know you mentioned in your review that you found that position a bit more of a challenge, do you mind expanding on that? Thanks.

Aaron, I'm working a lot of collar sleeve specifiically, both standing and kneeling opponents. Is this going to be adequate to practice those sweeps, submissions (triangle, omoplata etc), transitions (DLR, X etc) or will it be difficult? Thanks!

My issue with it ao far is they very small. From guard position kind of awkward to get my feet on its hips

How long are the legs from heal to hip? Legs look difficult to practice leg attacks or berimbolos.

Thanks for the review.. quick question, are you able to drill berimbolos on this?

I live on the 3rd floor, laminate flooring. Will it make a lot of noise and do you need mats for a 125 pound dummy?

Is the pre-filled 50lbs dummy heavy enough though? I’m seeing mixed reviews regarding adding sand but how else to increase weight?

If I'm 6ft 4, would this dummy still work for me?

Has anyone filled it with sand?

What is it stuff with?

a dummy that you can berimbolo on? sign me up ;)

Code Aaron5?

I didn’t no grown men play with giant dolls guess u could put a hole in it like some we’re on the rear if u know what I mean 😁