Best Way to Stuff an Adult Grappling Dummy HD 1080p

We made this video live so show you how to stuff your Affinity Adult Grappling Dummy. It only took about 12 minutes from beginning to end.
You can stuff the dummy with rags only but then it becomes very heavy 50 to 60 lbs which is too heavy comfort. Heavy is good for throws but it can become cumbersome for ground drills. So we made some stuffing modifications using pool noodles and it gives amazing structure to the dummy and reduces the weight. Overall the Dummy is now way more fun to use. The joints have some realism because of the noodles.
Materials:
1. Four Pool Noodles - $20 - 24
2. Duct Tape. - $5 - 10
3. Reclaimed Rags 25 to 35 lbs - $35 or Free if you have old rags/clothes at home.
4. Grappling Dummy - $100

[@humdae6738]

You are such a live saver!, best tutorial, straight to the point, easy yet solide asf!

[@andellalexander]

Happy it helped.

[@Masssch]

Just made mine, the pool noodels is so perfect for resistnace, mimics body super well. Perfect advice.

[@0ver9000nism]

Guess I'm buying some pool noodles this weekend😁. Thanks for this video!

[@affinityacademy8866]

Hope you are enjoying the online classes.

[@TZA_]

Bruh used all of goodwill

[@SzaboB33]

12:32 Dad, I'm alive! 12:46 Why have you forsaken me, father?! Gonna buy one of these, thanks for showing! :D

[@toekneethick4207]

Amazing, extremely helpful and thorough. Thank you good sir!!

[@mrvalentino7460]

Thank you so much for sharing! My dummy is amazing with pool noodles...

[@tobyswope6875]

Straight forward and simple, awesome thanks!

[@andellalexander]

You are most welcome.

[@anntrece1396]

THANK YOU!! I have a 8 year old daughter who is into her 2nd year of Jujitsu. I just came across grappling dummies ((WHO FREAKN KNEW!!!)), which excited me, lol, and know I'm looking in to the stuffing. Appreciate you :)

[@affinityacademy8866]

Glad I could help! Just find or use any old rags you can find. Can also use small pillows for the torso etc. also if you want a less heavy version you can the packaging peanuts. Or do a mix of both.

[@chess502]

Just finished this - thank you for this video!

[@noahmanc2]

best tutorial on the net! thank you sir!

[@fourleaf3797]

Thanks for this pool noodle idea! Awesome!

[@affinityacademy8866]

You are welcome. Happy you liked it.

[@EnsoGhisonisuccessgateway]

I like the way you did this. I folded the shoulder blades back and taped them up. So making the chest thinner. Then stick a Gi top on it.

[@FPStory]

Thanks for this, I just upgraded my dummy and it turned out great. OSS!

[@affinityacademy8866]

You are most welcome

[@rethinkyourself1]

Do you prefer dummy with straight legs over the model with bent legs? Thank you 😊

[@radiomalarkey1584]

Cracking video matey.

[@mojave7025]

Thank you for making this

[@allgatesfamily202]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@erickx6278]

Great video 👍🏼

[@jacobbelmontes4899]

Great video

[@ZymixProductions]

Great video Sir. 👊😎👍 OSS

[@blackcat19778]

Quality content!

[@pingwinson369]

The noodles are Brilliant

[@charmarmilful]

Thanks for every second

[@chrissherry4949]

Great vid, thank you!

[@affinityacademy8866]

You are most welcome.

[@odysseus7710]

Thank you, I know how ground and pound and box, but want train submission also

[@alcosmic]

This is great, thanks!

[@jiujiu10]

Do you find that the thickness of the arms with just the noodles inside is enough? I’m thinking about wrapping it with some rags for extra thickness, or just placing pvc pipes inside the noodle arms to make them stiffer. Thank you for the video. Simple and straightforward.

[@affinityacademy8866]

I have wrapped extra rags around noodles. It all depends on your specific dummy. If it will fit then give it a try. PVC could also help with rigidity if you need that.

[@MOTIVATIONEXTREME]

Exceeeeleeeeeeeeent!!!!you are a god!!!!!!!from France

[@imtherain]

great!!

[@Ghead123]

thanks alot

[@trtvitor3700]

Nice 1 👌🏻👌🏻 spot on

[@kungfusansootsoilihofuthun8895]

100% THANKS 💪

[@vicorin27]

omg, how did I never think of that? Thank you. But won't that significantly reduce the dummy's weight?

[@andellalexander]

Honestly you don’t want the dummy to be too heavy as it is already dead weight. Lighter is better in my opinion, especially for movement drilling.

[@MrKahunadog]

Do you think adding wire to noodle may help? & Maybe broom sticks in shins to crank?

[@iseein2d543]

I am thinking of taping one end of the pool noodle off and filling it with sand and then taping the other end shut.

[@tamimkhan9093]

Thank u

[@Sun-qg8ij]

If I don't use pool Noodles, what else can I use? Thank you

[@aziz_uzbekistan231]

Les chiffon doivent être en coton et combien de kilo doit ton privilégié?

[@warlockofbluecheesesmither2517]

So where does the flesh light go?

[@JGE606]

Tyy

[@bananapatch9118]

Where do u get all those rags ? Thx !

[@sindybeltrand5116]

is there a link where we can buy this same dummy?

[@Sam-shushu]

doesn't the pool noodle collapse on itself after a while, as the air cells in the material get crushed during use?

[@affinityacademy8866]

Depends on the quality of the noodles. Use the thicker ones but it is not a big deal to replace after a few years if needed.

[@Sam-shushu]

@@affinityacademy8866 if you find them wearing out too fast, you might need to switch to crosslinked foam instead of your standard open cell pool noodle. I've run over a crosslinked foam tube in a car accidentally, and it suffered no noticable damage

[@prestonmoore7542]

Could I have some boxes of rags please?

[@Breads786]

Will it have a different affect if I didn’t use pool noodles and just sheets

[@affinityacademy8866]

No u can do that for sure. I stuffed a few like that before I got the rags.

[@diogowettl1228]

Where did you bought a empty dummy??

[@swordsman3000]

curious ...why not run the noodles all the way up the same side ? ...strictly for torso creation ?

[@affinityacademy8866]

The middle of the torso would be hollow. I preferred the cross. Doesn’t mean you can go up on the same side. There are no rules when it comes to stuffing a dummy. Have at it and be creative.

[@swordsman3000]

@@affinityacademy8866 yep ..as soon as i saw the noodles i thought of adding segments of PVC pipe inside the noodle to simulate bone without adding hardly any weight i'll come up with something ...thanks for the vid

[@affinityacademy8866]

@@swordsman3000 maybe put the noodles around the pvc.

[@vote4brad]

Where did you order the rags from?

[@affinityacademy8866]

From Rag factory. If you are in Calgary we have lots rags available. Depending on where you are you can likely source them locally. For example Grainger.ca

[@charlesvnda]

Hi, to maintain bend knee and arms, do you suggest to cut noodles in more parts and taped them together (instead of 2 pieces for 1 diagonal, it would be 1 part for forearm, 1 for bicepts, 1 for back, 1 hamstring, 1 lower leg) ? anyone tried it ? and after that, with filling, how much does it weigh? enough to pratice some sweeps and all or too much light ? thank you

[@GG-zl3et]

I find the arms come away after regular use. Unsure how to prevent that. The leather just tears and eventually the arms drop off.

[@andellalexander]

That does happen over time from pulling on the arm. The heavier you make the dummy the faster it may rip from pulling on the arm. For general use I would avoid making the dummy too heavy. You can duct tape the arms just like you would a heavy bag as it begins to rip. That’s one of the downsides that comes with excessive use. Keep the weight to under 25lbs.

[@marcelpassard5978]

How heavy is the dummy when completed?

[@hunterwilmoth6643]

300 lbs

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Buy factory stuffed is so much better and easier and worth it bud..

[@harley24801]

Do you still have boxes of rags?

[@affinityacademy8866]

Hi Dan! We do have rags. Please call or text [phone] so we can better assist you.

[@erickx6278]

Do you know how long were those pool noodles by any chance?

[@affinityacademy8866]

4.5ft (55 inches).

[@erickx6278]

@@affinityacademy8866 Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@affinityacademy8866]

@@erickx6278 You are most welcome.

[@perfectmma2real]

Is it ok to use cotton ??

[@affinityacademy8866]

I don’t see why you couldn’t.

[@ungorilaenrd]

Can it be filled only with sand. I mean full filled with sand

[@andellalexander]

I think sand will be too heavy and the material will end up ripping at the seams. Also you can’t just put sand as it will need to be in bags that won’t burst as you will have sand leaking everywhere.

[@timelesswarriors]

How many pounds of rags did you use?

[@andellalexander]

50 to 60lbs

[@ervinsuarez]

Where can I order that dummy ? Thanks

[@boxingbull523]

On eBay its 20$

[@k1ng_beast617]

So is there really any other reason to be putting pool noodles in it?

[@andellalexander]

It’s just to give it some rigidity to simulate limbs. We have stuffed them with cloth only as well. That will work as well but it will be heavier and more dead weight (good for throws). The noodles will also help reduce the amount of stuffing needed.

[@TheBayley93]

Do you think adding multiple noodles in each leg would add more stability or do you recommend an alternative material? I stuffed my dummy too heavily and it collapsed & I gave up. I want it to be moderately heavy & still be able to stand

[@andellalexander]

If you stuff too much into the dummy it Will definitely feel heavier as that’s a lot of dead weight. If the noodles you are using are very thin then you can try two noodles. You can also try the non hollow thicker noodles so you only need one and that will also limit the amount of stuffing. Also if the chest area is too heavy you can try a small pillow and surround that will rags. I have had dummies that weight 30 pounds all the way to 60 pounds. Heavier will make you sweat more. But for the most part you are using the dummy to drill certain techniques so you probably don’t need to much weight anyways. A live training partner will be ideal for learning to deal with weight and movement etc.

[@TheBayley93]

@Andell Alexander thanks for your response, can't believe I'm just seeing it now. I will try your suggestions

[@callahanhouseknecht5256]

He prob says it in the vid but im short on time, how much does it weigh

[@andellalexander]

50lbs

[@riskysway2542]

Can i connect it to the ceiling and then box with it?🤣

[@Jonakaiii]

It’s all fun and games until you come home to find your dummy sleeping with your wife!! 😔

[@alessiochiaramonte8388]

How tall is the dummy?

[@andellalexander]

6 feet

[@alessiochiaramonte8388]

@@andellalexander thks🙏

[@LegendJ0e4]

you sell these?

[@andellalexander]

We do have some that are already stuffed for sale. Are you located in Calgary?

[@LegendJ0e4]

@@andellalexander i live in UK london

[@andellalexander]

@@LegendJ0e4 I would say it would be cheaper for you to buy an unstuffed dummy and fill it yourself. Shipping a 60 pound dummy isn’t cheap.

[@iran5635]

🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👏👏👏💜💜💜

[@devriestown]

Cool, but way too light

[@griffinsspeedshop2858]

Ordered that same one but it said it was gonna be stuffed and it’s not now I’m here

[@affinityacademy8866]

Where did you order from? Hope you were able to stuff it easily.

[@smirk6998]

great way to hide the body

[@alpeter3787]

You should train how you fight - and if you fight me, I weigh 240lbs at 6'1" - I advise you train with bigger, stronger people than yourself so that you get better training, otherwise good luck with someone on the street respecting a tap*

[@BLAKELYTHEWARRIORMMA]

There is no stronger fighter than me, my opponents need the luck.

[@BLAKELYTHEWARRIORMMA]

Grappling Dummies are effective.

[@k1ng_beast617]

Well isn't the whole point off bjj technique lol