Hey, can you make a video on your thoughts on using grappling dummies in general? I’m a white belt, been doing BJJ for 5 months, and gone through about 55 classes, watched hours upon hours of youtube videos, and 16 hours of actual drill time with techniques outside of class on my own. I built my own grappling dummy with ¾ Inch PVC and springs, plastic head, feet and hands. I think it’s very beneficial for anyone who is trying to learn a new skill (specific move) and has zero experience with it…. Like me. My strategy is to learn the technique in class (armbars, triangle chokes….) drill it in class, then after class drill it with friends, watch videos online, and get reps in with my dummy. I like to drill on my dummy, watch videos on the technique I’m practicing while I’m drilling. Then the next day drill the same technique with my friends. Mixing between friends and the dummy, allows me more time to train at my pace… and helps reduce the physical damage on my training buddies. Once I get the gross motor movements familiar with a technique, there comes a point when a dummy provides diminishing returns. At that point, you will have to train with a real opponent with increasingly difficult resistance. I have almost gotten to that point on some moves… I’ve done about 1 to 1.5k reps on armbars on my dummy, and I think I’m about ½ to the point where I should move on to different moves. 1500 reps may not seem like a lot, but consider this, when you’re in class… you have the opportunity to train that move maybe 20-40 reps if you and your partner are familiar with the move. It could be as little as 1-10 times if you guys are new.

This one is way too expensive if you can afford it great, but i cant justify spending that much on this.

Great points

Well said

Great! Please let me know how it works out!

100%

Thank you! I hope so! It's the BEST grappling dummy I've used!

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful! By far the best grappling dummy I've used 👊🏻

Hey man 200lbs is way to heavy for a dummy. Try cutting it down by 125lbs. Wether the weight is 200 or 75 lbs, it still is going to be unrealistic You want to be training gross motor movements when doing a specific technique, not spending all your energy moving an unrealistic weight (dead weight) in a work out.

Sounds good! Can I ask what brand & model it is?

You and me both!

I appreciate that! Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks! I hope it helped!

What did you use to fill it?

Possible yes. Good for entries. It's hard to drill moves that need the dummy to be standing.

@@ChasenHill thanks! Even entries from the ground would be helpful. I've ordered the grappling smarty 2.0 and am excited to try it out. Thanks for your video!

@@wagonetSo what is your experience for legs training on this dummy?

The regular 2.0 is 45lbs and 5’7

Possibly. The one I used is about 50lbs. There is a bigger one with more weight. So you most likley could lift up yourself!

Pre-filled. I've had pre-filled in the past and they suck to fill lol

It's not supposed to stand but standing is part of bjj and we're assessing how good the dummy is for bjj.

bruhahahahaha who asked?

This can’t be real

What is your experience with grappling smarty?