![]() If you do a ton of kicking, then he’s your guy. Besides, it trains a better punch if you don’t have padding to mask poor form. They tend to get in my way, and I’ll never wear even MMA gloves in a real fight, so I prefer to just wrap. Personally, I don’t like wearing gloves unless I’m sparring. That said, if you’re going to do a lot of punching, you do run the risk of leaving some skin behind if you don’t protect your hands in some way. The plastisol is not rough, but it is rubbery. Last point on BOB to consider: you might want to wrap your hands or wear gloves. I came back to a mess to clean, so it’s probably not a bad idea to get someone to help out if you’re going to run a hose up the stairs. I will say this, though – I filled mine upstairs in my loft above the garage and ended up overfilling it as I was running back downstairs to turn off the spigot. I filled mine with water, but I’ve heard others say they prefer sand since it doesn’t slosh around inside and can be heavier (I guess that depends on how fine the sand is, but I haven’t tried it and can’t speak to it from experience). Anyway, once filled, obviously he’s very bottom-heavy, so you’ll have to drag or roll him if you want to relocate him. I have a 9 year old who stands as tall as BOB on his lowest setting, and Lorenzo isn’t 5 feet tall at 9. I’m not sure that’s completely right, but that’s what the specs say. You can choke, poke, chop, claw, grab, or anything else you can imagine that doesn’t require extremities, except throw. That said, with use, the screws do become a little loose, so it’s probably not a bad idea to keep a flat head screwdriver in the general vicinity.Īnother great thing about BOB is that due to his being a human form, you are able to focus on things like soft spots and pressure points. The body screws onto a plastic sleeve that fits over the post that extends up from the base. The standard version is simply a manly, muscular torso with a head. The Century BOB is made from incredibly durable plastisol, filled with a high-density urethane foam to mimic the feel of a human being. He is designed specifically to emulate a person so you can get a feel for hitting some one instead of some thing. The best thing about Body Opponent Bag is the “Body” part. I have never been one to use heavy bags, not because I don’t think they’re necessary, but they are more for endurance workouts than they are for really training martial techniques. Yes, BOB is a great supplement to practicing with an actual human being. BOB is awesome, and I love having him around. ![]()
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