Re: Gou Quan, affordable?
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Originally posted by Mokujin
Couldn't it be angled in such a way that creates one less joint/stress point? Why is it needed? Any ideas?
I dunno. It looks like they just did it that way so the leg goes through the body at a more horizontal angle without having to change the actual angles of the leg (ie. the leg still sticks out of the dummy at the proper angle). While an extra joint does create more stress, maybe they had a reason to do it.
Normally, though, I would assume the leg would be one piece from the end that goes through the dummy to the knee joint. Then, one piece from the knee to the bottom.
Actually, that one might be one piece too. Look at the light strip that runs through the upper part. If it's one piece I'm sure it's strong. If it is actually 3 pieces (a new piece at every angle) then it's probably weaker.
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IronFist
Re: 7* Mantis style dummy
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Originally posted by Hau Tien
I'm not sure about the "main" branch of 7 Stars praying mantis, but in the branch I study we use a special wooden dummy unlike the wing chun dummies I've seen.
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Any of you seen/heard of similar types of dummies?
In a book I saw a Mantis dummy once. It looked like a big cross with arms sticking straight out of the horizontal cross piece. But, it was a dark black and white picture so I couldn't really tell more.
IronFist