06-16-2006, 11:03 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| Ideas of making a practice dummy
I need some advice on constructing a fencing dummy.
I made one before just simple frame with box targets.
Are there any companies that make them?
I was considering of buying one of those BOB dummys and puting a mask and a jacket. | 
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06-16-2006, 11:28 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| I make a fencing dummy with a spring wrist that I sell for $130 USD + shipping. PM me for more info. Price can be negotiated.
On the other hand, you could check out Le Coach built by alcazar. http://www.alcazarfencing.com/lecoach/lecoach.html
The one i produce is similar, but not welded.
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06-17-2006, 05:45 PM
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| Check out mine
You can place a fencing sleeve on top.
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06-17-2006, 10:30 PM
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| I spent alot of time on mine. In fact, I tend to get carried away with these sorts of things. I think I have an OCD. I even researched Anthropometrics so that the dimensions were as accurate as possible (length of an average femur, etc.)
Anyway, my dummy came out pretty cool. The best features that I would recommend are, for one, a spring-mounted weapon, so that you can practice beats and binds. Don't underestimate the weight of the weapon. If you get a spring that is too weak, it will just droop and not do you any good. The other is to make the arm adjustable. Someone in another thread recommended parts from a snowboard binding, which I used so I can lock the arm in different positions.
If I get a chance, I will take some pictures. Good luck!
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06-19-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DragonFencing I need some advice on constructing a fencing dummy. | Sorry, but they broke the mold after they made me. I'm one of a kind!
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06-20-2006, 04:53 AM
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| Some might say that they broke the mold BEFORE they made you. 
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06-20-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Morion Sorry, but they broke the mold after they made me. I'm one of a kind! | Yeah, wouldn't want to make THAT mistake twice, now would they? 
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06-20-2006, 09:13 AM
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| Just a note that there are directions for building a wooden dummy with an adjustable arm in The Big Book of Fencing http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/fb-bbof.htm. I've practiced with these before and they're effective.
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Reason: changed link to same product sold at Fencing.Net
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06-21-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by courtneyp | I've worked with this "model" as well; it's very effective. The rest of the book is excellent as well.
Are there any dummies out there with a three dimensional torso? This would be very useful for practicing flicks to the shoulder, flank, etc. "Le Coach" appears to a little too flat-chested for flick practice. I can't remember if the design in Rudy Volkman's book includes a flat torso. Perhaps a mannequin torso could be used if it were reinforced somehow.
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