- A great partner for sparring techniques and target training
- Full size mannequin on an adjustable base which canbe filled with sand or water
- Made from high strength plastisol for durability
- Two height adjustments from 5'6" - 6'
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For the trainer who wants a real sparring partner to practice those moves on without hurting yourself.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely the Best, 31 Dec 2005
By L. A. Kane - Published on Amazon.com
I'm not too big on free standing punching bags but the BOB is something special, a separate class all it's own. The rubber skin more closely emulates punching a real person than a regular heavy bag. It is comfortable to strike for long periods of time without requiring hand protection yet holds up to serious abuse from fists, feet, elbows, knees, or whatever you want to hit it with. Furthermore, the human-like shape really facilitates targeting. If you are purely a traditionalist you'll probably want a makiwara (striking post). If you're willing to embrace the best in a modern training tool, however, this mannequin bag makes a great investment. There are some really good BOB workouts in books like Loren Christensen's "Solo Training 2: The Martial Artist's Guide to Building the Core for Stronger, Faster and More Effective Grappling, Kicking and Punching." This is a fantastic training tool for any martial artist.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bob Rocks!, 26 Sep 2007
By Elizabeth Landry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Century Bob (Sports)
Bob is a great and fun way to work out. So far he seems really tough and shows no signs of wear. I filled the base with water and found that he scoots around and rotates and you have to stop your workout to reposition him. Now I am stuck with the delema of draining the water to put in sand. I recommend that you start by taking the extra time to put in sand instead of water from the start. Aside from that, this thing is really a fun way to work out. I totally disagree with the first review that no hand protection is needed. You definately should get heavy bag gloves unless you want to criple yourself. Don't plan on putting Bob in a room that is used regularly by your family. He can freak out your kids and wife as he looks pretty scary. He lasted less than a day on the main level of my house before being banished to the storage room which is now my work-out room. Think you can get away with it by putting a blanket over him? Think about it - now you have a nightmare inspiring ghost.Update: 2 years later and Bob is on his last leg. Head is coming off and there is a tear on is jaw. I still beat on him regularly and enjoy it, but the manufacturer needs to strengthen the neck and face with thicker skin. I still give him 5 stars because I am in great shape and pack a mean punch thanks to Bob. Way more fun than a heavy bag. I will buy another when the head comes off.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great training aid, 3 Feb 2008
By D. Boldo - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Century Bob (Sports)
I love the realistic nature of Bob, which offers a great way to practice techniques in as true to life form as possible. To-date, Bob has proven to be very good at both resistance and durability. The only reasons for going with 4 vs. 5 stars is stability. Even when Bob is full of water, he still bounces around the room too much.As for hand protection, you'd want to use hand-wraps or gloves. Going bear hands for any significant period of time will result in a bloody Bob (your blood), so while it's a good real life training mode for every now and then, hands-wraps will get you more mileage.
Bottom line, even with it's bouncing around, Bob is a great training mate.
