IronFist
07-02-2001, 03:18 AM
The following is a list of places that sell dummies, and my a short summary of them. If anyone has experience with these companies, feel free to add to them.
Asheville Woodcrafters (http://www.wooddummy.com): Excellent prices, excellent craftmanship (they made arms and leg for me). I only see two flaws with this company. First, their JKD dummy needs a bit of modification, and second, their website needs better quality pictures. But, the people here are very friendly and helpful, so I recommend them, and, they say they can build anything if you give them blueprints, so theoretically you could get whatever kind of dummy you want. Nice! 5 stars!
Great Lion Company (http://www.woodendummy.net): This company has an excellent website, and their products look really nice. Their JKD dummy is the best I've seen. Plus, you can get steel legs for your dummies that are supposed to be stronger. They are a bit expensive if you include the stands, but very nice looking, and nice people to talk to as well.
Arizona Wing Chun (http://www.azwingchun.com): This is the best site out of every one listed. You send them measurements of your body, and they design a custom jong for you (traditionalists might hate this, but other people might think it's the coolest thing ever). These people are also very nice to talk to, and provide good answers to questions. Very nice looking dummies.
Woodendummy.com (http://www.woodendummy.com): Average prices. This site could be a bit better, something about it just rubs me the wrong way. Maybe I'm just being an ass, but there is something about their dummies that is not aesthetically pleasing. I think it's the arm-diameter to trunk size ration. Or perhaps it's the fact that they won't show a closeup and clear picture of their finished product. Also I don't like the leg. If anyone has experience with this company post your thoughts.
Spring Time Martial Arts (http://www.springtimemartialarts.com): We've already discussed this one a bit :) They range from good (but very expensive) dummies, to more imaginative styles. Also they sell "makiwara man" which seems to be alive and pulsating in the picture posted of it.
II Sports (http://www.iisports.com): They sell a dummy in KF magazines but I can't find it on their website.
Wing Lam Enterprises (http://www.wle.com): A variety of dummies in increasing price ranges. Their top notch model (the one in catalogs) looks pretty good, tho.
UK Wing Chun (http://www.ukwckfa.ndirect.co.uk/prod01.htm): Here is a place in the UK! Actually, these people are very helpful via email, and if you are in the UK I would wholeheartedly recommend them. They sell not only dummies, but individual limbs for quite a good price. For example, a single arm is £12! According to www.xe.net (http://www.xe.net), that is about $16!!! I was going to order from them, actually, but shipping would have killed me :)
I don't have sites, but avoid the following:
All PVC dummies (meaning PVC limbs)
Attach Mate
Input welcome.
Iron
Asheville Woodcrafters (http://www.wooddummy.com): Excellent prices, excellent craftmanship (they made arms and leg for me). I only see two flaws with this company. First, their JKD dummy needs a bit of modification, and second, their website needs better quality pictures. But, the people here are very friendly and helpful, so I recommend them, and, they say they can build anything if you give them blueprints, so theoretically you could get whatever kind of dummy you want. Nice! 5 stars!
Great Lion Company (http://www.woodendummy.net): This company has an excellent website, and their products look really nice. Their JKD dummy is the best I've seen. Plus, you can get steel legs for your dummies that are supposed to be stronger. They are a bit expensive if you include the stands, but very nice looking, and nice people to talk to as well.
Arizona Wing Chun (http://www.azwingchun.com): This is the best site out of every one listed. You send them measurements of your body, and they design a custom jong for you (traditionalists might hate this, but other people might think it's the coolest thing ever). These people are also very nice to talk to, and provide good answers to questions. Very nice looking dummies.
Woodendummy.com (http://www.woodendummy.com): Average prices. This site could be a bit better, something about it just rubs me the wrong way. Maybe I'm just being an ass, but there is something about their dummies that is not aesthetically pleasing. I think it's the arm-diameter to trunk size ration. Or perhaps it's the fact that they won't show a closeup and clear picture of their finished product. Also I don't like the leg. If anyone has experience with this company post your thoughts.
Spring Time Martial Arts (http://www.springtimemartialarts.com): We've already discussed this one a bit :) They range from good (but very expensive) dummies, to more imaginative styles. Also they sell "makiwara man" which seems to be alive and pulsating in the picture posted of it.
II Sports (http://www.iisports.com): They sell a dummy in KF magazines but I can't find it on their website.
Wing Lam Enterprises (http://www.wle.com): A variety of dummies in increasing price ranges. Their top notch model (the one in catalogs) looks pretty good, tho.
UK Wing Chun (http://www.ukwckfa.ndirect.co.uk/prod01.htm): Here is a place in the UK! Actually, these people are very helpful via email, and if you are in the UK I would wholeheartedly recommend them. They sell not only dummies, but individual limbs for quite a good price. For example, a single arm is £12! According to www.xe.net (http://www.xe.net), that is about $16!!! I was going to order from them, actually, but shipping would have killed me :)
I don't have sites, but avoid the following:
All PVC dummies (meaning PVC limbs)
Attach Mate
Input welcome.
Iron