Let me start by saying this dummy is a beast - in both good and frustrating ways. As a BJJ newbie in my 40s finally chasing that childhood dream, I needed something to practice submissions at home. This canvas-covered hulk looked perfect online, but reality hit when the unfilled sack arrived at my doorstep.

The stuffing process became an epic household adventure. That '80lbs capacity' warning? Believe it. My family sacrificed three garbage bags of clothes before this thing even had a shape. Pro tip: recruit neighbors for old towels unless you want to live out of a suitcase for weeks.

Once stuffed (mostly), the realism surprised me. The human-like limbs actually help visualize techniques - until you hit a poorly packed section and your armbar collapses into fabric spaghetti. The back zipper does scratch during adjustments (hello, sleeve protectors), but holds up to serious grappling punishment.

For $25, it's incredible for drilling basics. Just know you're signing up for a DIY project first - uneven stuffing turns simple drills into comedy routines. Mine currently has legs denser than a bodybuilder's thighs and a torso softer than pudding. Still, at 3am when insomnia strikes, nothing beats practicing triangles on something that doesn't complain about weird hours.

Bonus: My kids now call it 'Scary Steve' and want to keep it as a Halloween decoration year-round. Worth every mismatched sock I sacrificed.