Wooden Dummy question for the wise Wing Chun guys here...

[Martial Joe]

Do you guys think that it can be of use to have a mook jong when I have only learned SLT and CK?
It coulnt hurt.I dont mean learne the 108 tecs but to just work on stuff like foward energy and postioning and stuff like that.
What do you think?

[kungfu cowboy]

Have you been taught any dummy drills at all?

[Martial Joe]

I know how to use it I just dont know the 108 tecniques.See im going into this program over the summer because im failing in school.I will get paid $600 something for working three weeks in the shops at the school.It is quite a deal.But I dont know what to spend it on.And one of the very few things that matter to me is wing chun.I was thinking of getting a dummy but I wasnt sure being I am not 10 years into the system...
Well.That is the story...

Joe Kavey

[kungfu cowboy]

Who told you you had to be 10 years into the system to use it? The sooner you work with it, the sooner you improve what its there for. Do you work on one in class?

[Martial Joe]

I was just putting down 10 years.I knew you were going to question that!I just ment far into the system.No I dont train on it normaly.I only have a couple times.But back to the main question.Would it be a good idea?

[kungfu cowboy]

Well, it is a lot of money to shell out. Do you think that buying one is the best and most responsible way you could spend that money?
You said that you do know how to use it, but don't work on it much at the school. Do you think you would use it enough at home to make the investment worthwhile?

[benny]

the problem about doing things you dont normaly do in class is that your sifu never sees if you are doing it properly. you could be practicing something for a year and when he teaches you the dummy you might have problems. he can see all your training in class and if he dosenty know he cant tell you your doing it wrong.

[chi sau]

i bought a dummy before i knew all of siu nim tao,it doesnt matter at what point in your wing chun life you buy one it can only help matters and not as some people have suggested make bad habits.if you do drills in your class,then you have an opportunity to do drills away from class when you havent got a training partner..if you want a dummy buy one.screw what anyone else thinks.having one has only helped me.

[JasBourne]

You can get an economy PVC wooden dummy for like $150 from http://www.allblackbelt.com/pvcwingchundummy.html

peace,
Jas

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[Martial Joe]

Benny~I am pretty aware of that stuff,I would ask him if im doing it properly.


Kung Fu Cowboy~Yes I think it is the best way to spend the money.And I would work on it alot,EVERY DAY...


JasBourn~Thanks for the site man,but I think ill pass on the PVC pipe dummy.

Joe Kavey

[This message was edited by Martial Joe on 05-15-01 at 12:18 PM.]

[Martial Joe]

Chi Sau~How much did your skill improve.Well,I think it would be hard to tell since you used it before you finished SLT.I think it can realy help me and I think my mind is set out on getting one.I know I have to stay away from nasty habbits.One is keeping the structure right.But thats easy.I think a real bad one is having your energy directed to the side and not foward.Hunched back.To much movement.Stuff like that....

Do you guys know of any good sites that have good dummies that are at that price?

[kungfu cowboy]

Well, dude, then I think you have your answer! (And they sure do look cool as hell, too! :D ) Let us know when you get it!

[Martial Joe]

Yeah they do.I am making a clay model of one tomorow in art class.The teacher was puzzled when she saw my sketch of the dummy.She looked like a dummy.

[kungfu cowboy]

Be careful in your purchase! I hear that there are a few companies that pretty much sell sh*t. Watch out for ones that are painted. And don't forget, it's gonna cost about $80 bucks or so to ship the beast! And make sure they specify what type of wood is used, dimensions, etc.

[Martial Joe]

Do you know of any non bull hurkey websites??