SMARTY XL (Pre-Filled)

Smarty XL Is Awesome

Very happy with the purchase its made of highly durable material and gives the ability to drill at home with no partner giving me significantly more available time to work on technique. It will never replace live practice but is very helpful for working on specific things over and over. Like other reviews have said it is stiff when it first arrives but will loosen up as you train with it. I would highly recommend as a training aid to supplement live drills.

If you train gi, get the gi

I just got my XL Smarty, and I opted for the pre-filled option because I wanted it done right and wanted to use it right away. I waffled on whether to get the XL or standard. I felt standard might have been too small for me at 5’ 10’ and being larger in build. After seeing the XL live, that was the perfect size for me. He’s filled perfectly. I was concerned about being able to put my weight on his chest (hands, knees, etc.) and feel supported like a real partner; it’s perfect. My only feedback is I had an old gi (A3) and did a lot of BJJ to get it on him. The openings for the hands and feet are a bit too tight. Getting the sleeves and pant lengths moved up was tough. Getting it off will be tough, but I’m going to buy the Smarty Gi to make the process of taking it on and off easier when I want to train Gi techniques and wash in between. Oh and from the time I ordered to shipping was FAST! I’ve gotten used to being disappointed at company’s taking your money, printing a shipping label, and then draggggging their feet to ship what you bought. Not these guys! They shipped my pre-filled XL fast, which I really appreciate.

AS ADVERTISED

Just as advertised. Get it pre-filled - Trust me. They know what they are doing. Not only does it save you time, but it gets filled right & arrives to spec. I can't walk by it without doing a couple arm bars & triangles - so, even before actual scheduled training time on it, I'm doing more practice reps than before. Great for greasing the groove on movements - submissions, chains, etc, Gi or NoGi. And my little boy loves to fight it & that entertainment was a bonus. Can't skip live rolling & training with live partners, but I feel like it is an added tool for me to get in some drilling for muscle memory when I can't get on the mats.