How to make a boxing mannequin with your own hands

A boxing dummy is a necessary attribute for effective training for all who engage in sports at the amateur or professional level. It is necessary in order to effectively work out coordination of movements, accurate strokes and develop sleight of hand. It can be used absolutely from any side. It is important to note that it is not suitable for practicing impact force.

You can choose in a sports store or do it yourself. This requires a minimum of money and time, and you can use it for a long time.

Characteristics of a mannequin:

You should be aware of the main parameters by which they all differ, as well as some important features. So, the differences between them are as follows:

  1. The material from which it was made;
  2. The height of his body. It can reach 2 meters. The minimum value is considered 1.5 meters;
  3. Weight, including not only his body, but also the base;
  4. Step.

To make a mannequin for boxing, you need to know that it consists of several parts, in particular, it is a base and body similar to a human. The lower part of the structure has more weight, which allows it to be stable. All this must be taken into account when you master, then it will turn out to be of high quality and correct.

Mannequin making

Follow these steps:

  1. Start by creating a foundation. The stand can be made of wood. Take a bar of about 100 to 100 mm, you can replace it with one that has a size of 150 by 150 mm. This is quite enough. Saw off a piece of plywood or board, as well as a beam. This parameter is quite individual, and it's up to you to decide. However, it is worth noting that the platform, which is built from a rectangular piece of plywood, must fit in the tire;
  2. Plywood should come to the beam, so that you have a semblance of a rack. On the sides of the resulting structure, you need to drive a few long nails, about 4 pieces. It will turn out one for each of the available faces;

  1. Before you make a boxing mannequin, be sure to prepare a few tires. When you finish assembling the wooden part of the base, you should take a few tires and install one on the other. Place this wood stand in them and concrete everything. To do this, take sand, gravel and cement. So, the base will be fairly stable;
  2. While waiting for the concrete to harden, you can not waste time, but figure out how to make his head. A spring acts as an active neck, it must be put on a thick hose. The head itself consists of a regular piece of wood of a rectangular shape. Install the head only after the concrete has completely dried. It is better to leave it for the whole day and resume work in the morning. At the end of the rack, drill a hole, insert a neck into it and fix it;
  3. After making the frame, you can proceed to close the chest. Any material can be used. Both old warm clothes and specially bought foam rubber will do. Please note that the pear should not be very soft. To fix the tight, use tape. The finished mannequin should be wrapped in a thick cloth at the end.

Before you start the process, you should prepare all the necessary materials. This will greatly facilitate and speed up the work. On average, it will take 5 hours to produce, not counting the time to harden the concrete. As a result, you will get a good training mannequin.