Attach-Mate Mook Jong?

[therenegademonk]

Hey guys. I'm in the process of setting up a home gym and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Attach-Mate portable Mook Jong. I haven't heard much about it but I was considering getting one since I don't have the cash or floor space for an actual Mook Jong.

Also, would the Attach-Mate be able to attach to a Century BOB?

Any help would be great. Thanks.

~Mike

[Guest]

Hey Mike,

Last year, when I was in a flat that wouldn't accomodate my dummy, I picked up a similar product and attached it to my free-standing bag. What I found is its fine to use purely as a light, technical workout for your trapping and dummy forms. However, apply any kind of real pressure and it goes all over the place. In fairness to the product though, I don't believe it is designed for heavy dummy work, so as a stand in to keep my form sharp it worked just fine.

Hope that helps

Mike Wright
Adaptive Martial Concepts

https://www.adaptivemartialconcepts.co.uk

[kingoftheforest]

Hey guys. I'm in the process of setting up a home gym and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Attach-Mate portable Mook Jong. I haven't heard much about it but I was considering getting one since I don't have the cash or floor space for an actual Mook Jong.

Also, would the Attach-Mate be able to attach to a Century BOB?

Any help would be great. Thanks.

~Mike

I ended up building my own mook jong because I really couldn't work through the skills I needed with the Attach-Mate and couldn't afford a real one. If you ever want pointers on how to make your own let me know. I found some ways to make it a lot less work than some of the "do it yourself books" have you go through. I used regular tools you can afford and even made a second one using the traditional hand carving methods which was a huge task but very very functional.

[therenegademonk]

Hey kingoftheforest, I'd be interested in any help you could give me in terms of making my own Mook Jong. If you have any instructions to constructing one let me know.

~Mike

[kingoftheforest]

Let me get my notes typed up, may take me till the weekend and then I'll PM you some stuff bro. That cool with you?

[g-bells]

i have also made my own dummy and would be willing to give you some suggestions or pointers on how i did mine

[kingoftheforest]

Dummy

Here is a quick snapshot of the dummy I made by hand with very little use of power tools.

[therenegademonk]

Hey kotf...thats a good looking mook jong! Take your time gathering up your notes. I'm interested in what you have to show us.

Btw, is there any chance I could do what you did with some PVC pipe? I don't have much access to excess wood.

~Mike

[kingoftheforest]

Hey kotf...thats a good looking mook jong! Take your time gathering up your notes. I'm interested in what you have to show us.

Btw, is there any chance I could do what you did with some PVC pipe? I don't have much access to excess wood.

~Mike

As a matter of fact my friend there is a way and I could walk you through the basic idea. It's pretty much the same concept.

BTW the bottom leg on my Mook Jong swivels up and down so you can practice avoiding kicks to the groin.

[g-bells]

here is the one i made

[kingoftheforest]

Do the arms have any way of moving in the holes they are placed in on that?

If those can't move it can be really dangerous for you.

[g-bells]

yes there is a little movement in the arms, and any dummy can be dangerous(no pun intented)

[kingoftheforest]

Dummy on dummy violence.

I was just asking because traditionally the joints were made mortised (square holes) and then rounded on the part sticking out. This was to keep arm breakage on the people using them to a minimum.

You are right there is a potential for any dummy to cause harm to the user if you move too hard or too fast.

Most people have the misconception that they are suppose to beat on the dummy. That's just not the case, as Yip Man explained.