I've worked out on traditional heavy bags th-cam.com/users/postUgkxp9-sf95nqfjey-uyzxUzQ7m9MXRPK1BE a spherical stuffed "wrecking ball" bag, and now this thing. What I like about it is that it has the heft to stay largely in place so I'm not chasing it around. It's tall enough to allow for headshots and body shots, but it's short enough to give an uppercut somewhere to land. I'm very happy so far. Filling it was a bit of a cluster. For top-offs, I've learned that you can screw the supplied nozzle onto any basic plastic water bottle. I can't speak to durability as I've only had it a week.
Both are great but i think the BOB is really underrated. It helps me work on closing the distance while striking with realistic combos. Plus you can put arms on him to make it more challenging. Both are great though🥊✌🏻
Good video. I have a Bob xl with arms jacket and an old wavemaster. I found myself doing my self defense and precision training on Bob and reps on wavemaster, too. I like your home drills videos, they give my 9 year old son( red belt in TKD) and I ( purple belt) lots of ideas. Keep them coming. Thank you!
If you think modern BobXL hurts when you go barefoot you wanna try old Bob (the black one with the spring) REALLY hurts! As for your review: you need both!
Wong, i am a TKD trainer, funnily you are my teacher, i learn a lot from you, in fact as i am writing this av just given my students a minute rest. 👊👊👊
Still can't decide which I like but excellent video. Got everything I needed to figure out which one I will get. Thank you! Impressive skills too ;) God Bless
I honestly think Bob is better for pre teens and adults but the Century is good for all ages, but bob gives you a more realistic view and is in my opinion better.
I used to have a xxl wavemaster and a regular bob dummy that doesn't have the lower torso, and I sold them. I currently have a hanging punching bag, but I miss having the xxl wavemaster and the bob dummy, but I might get them one day in the future, and I'll actually get the extra large bob dummy instead of the regular bob dummy.
Hello! I am an instructor of Taekwondo in Korea. Nevertheless, I have a lot to learn while watching your video👍. I will learn many things from now on. Thank you.
Thank you for this very helpful video. I'm definitely going to purchase both of these eventually, but now I know that I need to begin with the WaveMaster XXL as I need to work more on my endurance versus sparring as I just began my path to become a Martial Artist. BTW, your demonstration was very impressive in terms of power, technique and endurance! I'm truly inspired to become a Martial Artist when I witness individuals with the skills you've mastered.
Some fast kicks you have. I'm interested in a bag like this exactly for that. High repetition, upping the cardio & no powerhouse kicks or punches. Thanks!
Most of those kicks are a waste of time and energy, the very high side kicks she did would have had the power of a stopped clock. I am the love child of Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, so know what I'm talking about. 🗣️ I HAVE SPOKEN !!!
would advise against wearing a ring on your finger unless it´s some really flexible material like rubber. You might damage the finger or could cause a puncture or tear in the bag if the ring is metal.
I’d say they’re both good for most kick training. If you’re training pure power kicks, the wavemaster would be a little more stable. But overall if you fill the base on both up they should be good for most kicking
Hey Alex. I'm overweight (almost 300 lbs) and I looooove taekwondo. However I find it difficult to kick and balance. I tend to focus on technique more than just kicking. What would you recommend I do? I just find it hard to kick.
Going to tell you, because have had the same experience. The weight is affecting your flexibility and balance. Don't know your specifics, but I assure you that losing some of it will help you a bunch. It will also help over the long term on joints and other pain you may end up experiencing.
Although I can't speak from personal experience, I can offer some advice. 1 thing is adding in some yoga, it will help with mobility and balance. Some other things I suggest, doing some basic footwork drills, like bouncing and sliding in a fighting stance forward and back. Having a good base with your fighting stance and good body posture is a start and will eventually help with your kicking. I think if you stay consistent with these things it could help, sometimes you have to start with your base, which is mobility, your fighting stance, and body posture before, during, and after you kick. I hope this helps some!
Do u think the Wave Master can take strong kicks? I've already broken 2 bags and I'm really tired about that. I'm looking for a everlasting bag that can take strong kicks without the "neck " of the bag breaking
Isn't this the Wavemaster XXL Pro though? The XXL only, without the pro seems to be a lesser bag. I am trying to figure out which is which. But this one seems like the PRO, it just a tad bit more expensive but seems to be higher quality. Any help is welcome.
Do you feel like you have to wear the foot/shin padding to kick bob? Im looking at getting one for some mixed stuff and i see some people kick it all video long and some people say dont kick it on repeat unless you have padding on.
How is your Bob XL holding up? I saw another video where their head started to rip as well as most of the filling moving to the body so the head just compressed like a hollow baby doll head. Also saw some Amazon reviews where the rubber around the screw holes ripped. I don’t think these are typical issues. Like on the first one he mentioned using nunchucks, bo staff, and sais on the head. On the screw whole rippings most said it was hard to add Bob to the base and I wonder if they ripped the inside behind the screws and should have used dish soap like in the century video. Bob is pretty pricey and this will be for my garage practice dojo. Just wanted to ask. I just started my karate lessons this week and with the no touch rules because of covid I was getting Bob as a partner and help with accuracy. If you had issues too I might wait for the next Bob XL revision.
Hi I need advice am looking to buy one of these but unsure which to get it’s going to be in my bedroom and I don’t do MMA so it’s mainly for cardio what should I get please?
Wavemaster looks excellent because it is large and cushioning, but it seems like you can not throw all kinds of kicks like you can in bob .....!!! ? Thank you..
@@Gyminator904 Perhaps you own a different version of Bob or there is some variation in the manufacturing? I now own Bob XL. Just measured him at the shortest height - it is exactly 5 feet tall. This is helpful for when my kids want it beat up Bob.
Both, I tend to train with all or most of my gear on so when I compete it doesn't seem like anything because I'm used to the extra stuff on me while training. It's all preference
If I kick lower towards the neck it doesn't bend as much usually. Maybe the snap and follow through combined with where on the head you're hitting could be why it doesn't bend as much?
Is the Bob XL base compatible with the regular WaveMaster? If you don't have room for two, and they are compatible, it's possible to swap the top portions? I doubt the WaveMaster XXL base is compatible but if so that would be even better.
I would love both but due to room constraints in the basement I can only have one. Would it be fair to say to purchase the Bob xl and shin guards would be a happy medium to using the wavemaster to help prevent injury and still practice the cardio portion to continuously kick rather than sparring techniques?
You can still train almost every aspect of sparring. Kicking combos, footwork, cardio, flexibility. Sometimes you have to get creative, but doing those things can definitely help keep you sharp and in shape :)
I've worked out on traditional heavy bags th-cam.com/users/postUgkxp9-sf95nqfjey-uyzxUzQ7m9MXRPK1BE a spherical stuffed "wrecking ball" bag, and now this thing. What I like about it is that it has the heft to stay largely in place so I'm not chasing it around. It's tall enough to allow for headshots and body shots, but it's short enough to give an uppercut somewhere to land. I'm very happy so far. Filling it was a bit of a cluster. For top-offs, I've learned that you can screw the supplied nozzle onto any basic plastic water bottle. I can't speak to durability as I've only had it a week.
I’m good with both but I do want to use the Bob more just to get that realistic feel
I agree with you. Bob is better for technical aspects like landing the head kick etc. And the wavemaster is better for cardio.
Both are amazing, I train on both of them
Nice kicks! I train Muay Thai but I always appreciate seeing varied methodologies.
I have both of these in my home gym in addition to the TKD Wavemaster and a bunch of punching bags.
If you had to pick one?
Both are great but i think the BOB is really underrated. It helps me work on closing the distance while striking with realistic combos.
Plus you can put arms on him to make it more challenging. Both are great though🥊✌🏻
Your style is majestic i had to rewatch to hear wtf you said WOW
Good video. I have a Bob xl with arms jacket and an old wavemaster. I found myself doing my self defense and precision training on Bob and reps on wavemaster, too. I like your home drills videos, they give my 9 year old son( red belt in TKD) and I ( purple belt) lots of ideas. Keep them coming. Thank you!
Glad you like the videos! Thank you for the support :)
I can't kick above my waist anymore so I'm getting the Century. Great video, my former masters Jhoon Rhee and Steve Powell would be proud!
At home I use my Bob for more technical, and I use my century bags for more power usually
If you think modern BobXL hurts when you go barefoot you wanna try old Bob (the black one with the spring) REALLY hurts! As for your review: you need both!
They are both even good.
Its the stability
Thanks for at really good product review. Your endurance is through the roof!!
Wong, i am a TKD trainer, funnily you are my teacher, i learn a lot from you, in fact as i am writing this av just given my students a minute rest. 👊👊👊
Haha that's awesome!
Bonjour Alex, très bons exercices que tu présentes, Merci à toi !
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate both of these heavy bags. I really appreciate it.
thumbs up due to your techniques. Outstanding.
Wow you are a Great kicker... Inspirational..
100% PURE HONEY BADGER SPIDER MONKEY ACTION!!!!! One of the most impressive workout videos I've seen, you've earned a subscriber!!!!
You sold me on the Century WaveMaster bag!
Just picked up a bob xl yesterday and can’t wait to use it today!! ❤
Still can't decide which I like but excellent video. Got everything I needed to figure out which one I will get. Thank you! Impressive skills too ;) God Bless
50 kicks? 100? 200?
Rick Harrison voice - "best I can do is 2"
I honestly think Bob is better for pre teens and adults but the Century is good for all ages, but bob gives you a more realistic view and is in my opinion better.
Also, the pain is real. :D
Wow! YOU are a beast! Thank you for this review and just..wow!
This was super helpful especially with quarantine and me needing to train
I used to have a xxl wavemaster and a regular bob dummy that doesn't have the lower torso, and I sold them.
I currently have a hanging punching bag, but I miss having the xxl wavemaster and the bob dummy, but I might get them one day in the future, and I'll actually get the extra large bob dummy instead of the regular bob dummy.
Thanks very much for your Work!
Offt, I need a lie down after just watching you move! So fast, that was awesome 👌
Hello! I am an instructor of Taekwondo in Korea. Nevertheless, I have a lot to learn while watching your video👍.
I will learn many things from now on. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you for watching the videos! :)
I'm Chuck Norris's hybrid clone and I also learned a lot from your video.
@@jonathangrimm5987
I am the reincarnation of Bruce Lee and l learned nothing from these videos.
great review of the differences in the two bags. Thanks !
Very informative!! Great technique and great analysis!
Thank you for this very helpful video. I'm definitely going to purchase both of these eventually, but now I know that I need to begin with the WaveMaster XXL as I need to work more on my endurance versus sparring as I just began my path to become a Martial Artist.
BTW, your demonstration was very impressive in terms of power, technique and endurance! I'm truly inspired to become a Martial Artist when I witness individuals with the skills you've mastered.
Some fast kicks you have. I'm interested in a bag like this exactly for that. High repetition, upping the cardio & no powerhouse kicks or punches. Thanks!
Most of those kicks are a waste of time and energy, the very high side kicks she did would have had the power of a stopped clock.
I am the love child of Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, so know what I'm talking about.
🗣️ I HAVE SPOKEN !!!
Your kicks look great!
would advise against wearing a ring on your finger unless it´s some really flexible material like rubber. You might damage the finger or could cause a puncture or tear in the bag if the ring is metal.
Really great video, Alex! Excellently and coherently explained and informative. Thank you for your time making this. BOB for me, for targeting.
hey, I realised you put/push your hand on your support leg when spinning hook kick, why is that ?
Bad habit lol
@@AlexWongTKD lol, good luck unlearning that 😂
Master wong you are amazing!! Thank you for this tips!!!
Thank you for watching :)
Great kicks!
This was a great comparison video. Good information.
Great review, thank you for the information!
I will by Bob because he looks realistic. And my son has the same opinion. He is in k1 and wing chun kung fu. Tnx for review 👍.
That’s impressive workout, makes me wonder how you motivate yourself over the years to keep on going?
What I do with the wave master I get duck tape and put it where the ribs or head would be and I would aim there
Do you ever work on power, or do you only care about doing fast light kicks?
outstanding review from a professional
Looks great now from a mma point you need to practice your boxing do you do grappling?
The question is which is more durable for hard punches?
Wow look at that belt. Could you have embroidered more on the belt?
Which is better 4 Muay Thai?
Xxl wavemaster vs the century torrent 2? Have ypu tried that one?
Which one is more stable when you kick ? Or it’s about the same
I’d say they’re both good for most kick training. If you’re training pure power kicks, the wavemaster would be a little more stable. But overall if you fill the base on both up they should be good for most kicking
Great video. Very informative. Do you utilize hanging heavy and/or Muay Thai bags any?
Hey Alex. I'm overweight (almost 300 lbs) and I looooove taekwondo. However I find it difficult to kick and balance. I tend to focus on technique more than just kicking. What would you recommend I do? I just find it hard to kick.
Going to tell you, because have had the same experience. The weight is affecting your flexibility and balance. Don't know your specifics, but I assure you that losing some of it will help you a bunch. It will also help over the long term on joints and other pain you may end up experiencing.
Although I can't speak from personal experience, I can offer some advice.
1 thing is adding in some yoga, it will help with mobility and balance. Some other things I suggest, doing some basic footwork drills, like bouncing and sliding in a fighting stance forward and back. Having a good base with your fighting stance and good body posture is a start and will eventually help with your kicking. I think if you stay consistent with these things it could help, sometimes you have to start with your base, which is mobility, your fighting stance, and body posture before, during, and after you kick. I hope this helps some!
Lose 200lbs and marvel at the flexibility this will give you, like being able to touch your toes.
You go girl!
Those XXL free standing Century break easy !!
But definitely a great review 👏
Thank you !!
Really going to work on that thing... wooden dummy thoughts?
Depending where you can get a combo Bob and wave master.down fall 1 base for both just letting some know
Your Wavemaster is actually the 2XL Pro version. The XXL ist the older version with a larger base which only consists of two instead of three parts
I came to watch the review, then stayed to watch her train. So cool.
Same lol
Me too, haha
Same here
100% I am crazy impressed by her kicking- also I want to get a bag to start working on what she was doing. Looks sooooo hard and fun
Have u try bob with arms and legs as well or what
You’re incredibly fast. Where can I get the century wave master ?
Awesome all around.
hi what was inside the black stand it is sand or water?
Do u think the Wave Master can take strong kicks? I've already broken 2 bags and I'm really tired about that. I'm looking for a everlasting bag that can take strong kicks without the "neck " of the bag breaking
i want to improve my punching power and speed which one would you recommend me to get that will help with that the most thnx.
I'm breathless... 👀👏🏿
Isn't this the Wavemaster XXL Pro though? The XXL only, without the pro seems to be a lesser bag. I am trying to figure out which is which. But this one seems like the PRO, it just a tad bit more expensive but seems to be higher quality. Any help is welcome.
Great review!
I saw this bird and thought,"she aint hurting anyone" then i saw her crescent kick Bob in the head....
"Yes Sensei!"
Bowing in my bedroom.
The reverse turn kicks were pretty meaty as well. May be named different depending on art form.
Bird ha ha. You must be British ha ha 😜
Love the kicking!
Do you feel like you have to wear the foot/shin padding to kick bob? Im looking at getting one for some mixed stuff and i see some people kick it all video long and some people say dont kick it on repeat unless you have padding on.
How is your Bob XL holding up? I saw another video where their head started to rip as well as most of the filling moving to the body so the head just compressed like a hollow baby doll head. Also saw some Amazon reviews where the rubber around the screw holes ripped. I don’t think these are typical issues. Like on the first one he mentioned using nunchucks, bo staff, and sais on the head. On the screw whole rippings most said it was hard to add Bob to the base and I wonder if they ripped the inside behind the screws and should have used dish soap like in the century video. Bob is pretty pricey and this will be for my garage practice dojo. Just wanted to ask. I just started my karate lessons this week and with the no touch rules because of covid I was getting Bob as a partner and help with accuracy. If you had issues too I might wait for the next Bob XL revision.
Is that century version in 2 pieces XXL and JR Thanks
damn u be kickin it indeed
Hi I need advice am looking to buy one of these but unsure which to get it’s going to be in my bedroom and I don’t do MMA so it’s mainly for cardio what should I get please?
Wavemaster looks excellent because it is large and cushioning, but it seems like you can not throw all kinds of kicks like you can in bob .....!!! ? Thank you..
Does Bob adjust down further than what you have it set on? For children?
I have been looking into getting the Bob and the specs say it adjusts from 60 inches to 78 inches in height.
No i think the lowest it goes is 5’4” or around there
@@Gyminator904 Perhaps you own a different version of Bob or there is some variation in the manufacturing? I now own Bob XL. Just measured him at the shortest height - it is exactly 5 feet tall. This is helpful for when my kids want it beat up Bob.
I can't find any in Australia!!
@@DJIvanSynapse youre probably right
Which one is better to begin boxing?
Wanted to get the Bob but now I want both. HAHA! Thanks for the video and being awesome! You are inspiring! :DK
Which brand shin guards are those?
Thank you Alex for information it was very useful 😀🥋
When kicking are you better to train with foot pads or go without
Both, I tend to train with all or most of my gear on so when I compete it doesn't seem like anything because I'm used to the extra stuff on me while training. It's all preference
Alex Wong thanks was thinking of taking up the sport but trying to fix my health issues and may not be able to in the end
How does the head on your BOB bend so much? The head on my BOB just sits still and doesn't bend when I kick it, so I can't kick all the way through.
Power i guess 😂
If I kick lower towards the neck it doesn't bend as much usually. Maybe the snap and follow through combined with where on the head you're hitting could be why it doesn't bend as much?
The head will flex more with time and use. Im on like my 4th one, the heads eventually fall off 😂
Is the Bob XL base compatible with the regular WaveMaster? If you don't have room for two, and they are compatible, it's possible to swap the top portions? I doubt the WaveMaster XXL base is compatible but if so that would be even better.
I am pretty sure it is compatible with a regular wavemaster, I know for sure it is not with the XXL Wavemaster.
Nice explanation!!
Thanks!
Lol TKD always makes me laugh
tanks for the video
Thank you for this video!
damn u r a beast ! hardwork
What do you think of the Versys BOB?
This video is just what I wanted to know!!
I would love both but due to room constraints in the basement I can only have one. Would it be fair to say to purchase the Bob xl and shin guards would be a happy medium to using the wavemaster to help prevent injury and still practice the cardio portion to continuously kick rather than sparring techniques?
Damn girl! Get it
Me: Watches Alex' head kicks and speed drills. Throws dobok in river and takes up needle-point.
how I practice for my taekwondo fight without any opponent and kick pads??????? Please any suggestions 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏#Anishatkd
Hey Anisha, I have a suggestion for you. Try doing shadow sparring, and also you could improve your endurance by running, Cycling, Etc
You can still train almost every aspect of sparring. Kicking combos, footwork, cardio, flexibility. Sometimes you have to get creative, but doing those things can definitely help keep you sharp and in shape :)
Thanks bro for helping ☺️☺️
Dang... this gal is a dragon slayer!! I wouldn't want to come up against her in a battle!!! Awesome skills!!!
Wavemaster for the win.
Thank you