The Kung Fu Wooden Dummy is great to teach timing and how to flow smoothly from one technique to another. This can make an enormous difference to the amount of work required to be successful.

Wing Chun Kung Fu is a system that stresses the development of skill and co-ordination rather then strength and brute force. The practitioner deflects and redirects the opponent’s attack, while performing their attack simultaneously. Even though the Wing Chun dummy is static, the practitioner develops skills that are necessary for free sparing by learning how to combine footwork patterns and arm movements smoothly together that deflect and attack.

To be successful as a fighter in any style of martial arts there are certain attributes and qualities that are needed to achieve success. These include the main four requisites of speed, power, timing, and accuracy. With a wooden Wing Chun Dummy, you will never be without a practice partner and have a valuable tool to achieve your goals.

Trunk Wood: Lychee Wood

Arms Wood: Lychee Wood

Leg Wood: Lychee Wood

The dummy has many measurements, but the basic ones are these:

Diameter – 21 cm. (this can vary, if the trunk is slightly larger, usually keeps the extra girth and weight)

Length – 1.4 meters.

Arm length – 29.5 cm.

Distance between two top arms (from middle of arms tip) – 21 cm when open, 19 cm when closed.

From top of dummy to top of 1st opening – 25 cm. (This may vary on longer trunks)

From bottom of bottom hole of top arms to top of middle arm 23 cm

Dimension of arm holes – 4 cm.

Arms tip – 3.5 cm.

Arms base – 5.5 cm.

Top of the dummy leg from end to center of knee is 30 cm.

From center of knee to bottom is 42 cm.

Cross section of the leg is 7 cm by 8 cm (approx.), and slightly bigger at the knee.

Average Weights*:

60-88 lbs (~27-40 kg) for kapok wood dummies

99-115 lbs (~45-52 kg) for dry elm wood dummies

115-125 lbs (~52-57 kg) for teak, mahogany and peach wood dummies

120-135 lbs (~55-62 kg) for marble wood dummies

120-145 lbs (~55-65 kg) for tiger marble wood dummies

120-155 lbs (~55-70 kg) for lychee wood dummies