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SKLZ D-Man Defensive Mannequin

About This Item

The SKLZ® D-Man Defensive Mannequin provides the perfect obstacle for kicking, throwing and shooting training. It encourages proper passing or kicking/shooting trajectory over the raised arms. Running and weaving around one or more D-Men helps improve depth perception and peripheral vision. Ideal for solo training or having a team of D-Men to practice 5-on-5 drills, the adjustable height and weighted base provide a sturdy opposition that acts as a defender.

FEATURES:

  • Encourages proper passing or kicking trajectory over the raised arms
  • Practice with one defender or set up a whole “team” for positioning (sold individually)
  • Adjustable height of 6’6” to 8’ for varying defensive options
  • Body made with durable, lightweight polyester mesh
  • Weighted base (sand not included) and ground stake attachments included for stability on any surface
  • Sets up quickly and breaks down easily
  • Folds for easy and convenient storage and transportation
  • Model: DMBK-000-02
  • Web ID: 16SLZUSKLZDMNXXXXBKA
  • SKU: 12944449

REVIEWS

3.7
74%
Recommended

51 Reviews

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Good Practice Tool

My son uses this on his own to practice. Great product!

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Defense Mannequin

My son wanted this to practice with and he loves it. I would highly recommend.

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D-man Review

So far so good. Enjoying this product. Very helpful in skill development!

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Great Product!

I rebound, and the little man shoots over this thing. Works perfectly.

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Get The Job Done.

This product is an overpriced piece of junk but it gets the job done.

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Great Option For Focused Shooting

I bought this as a birthday present for my daughter. She plays competitive basketball and like to practice in our driveway. The "D-man" is placed near the goal so she can dribble drive and pull up for short jumpers. It helps her to focus on the rim and getting the shot off and not the potential defender in front of her. Product is well made, but is priced high for what it is.

Amazing

Holy cow this thing is simply amazing! Now with the skills training provided by DMAN, I am ready to begin my journey at the NBA level! If not for this amazing tool, I would be smoking crack in an alleyway

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Easy To Set Up And Use

The kids like having the D man on. the court. LIght and easy to move around.

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Perfect For Practice

My son loves it. Uses it daily. Comes in handy when no other kids are around

Meh..

This is a great concept, if it was made with quality materials. The D-Man is an indoor product for sure. The plastic tubes are 99% always gonna bend in heat or wind. Had a lot of trouble getting the base pole into the actual base and ended up breaking the base, but nothing a trip to home depot couldn't fix, now a couple of brackets and pvc pipes later, she's ready for outdoor use. DO NOT USE THIS OUTDOORS BTW, shouldn't cost more than $40 to be super honest. I hope the company fixes these issues because an $80 price point for this flimsy piece of crap is not worth it.

Confidence Booster

I bought this for my son to build his confidence to shoot over taller people and it is helping!

Solid Basketball Training Product

We purchased the SKLZ D-Man defensive mannequin to help our son with shooting over a taller opponent. He's used it almost every day since we purchased it to work on his arc and shooting form. I would recommend this to anyone who may not always be able to help and work with their child as a defender.

Excellent Tool

I bought this for my high school work as a way for him to practice without having another person outside with him. It adjusts height and is easy to put together. He has loved it and it has been a good substitute for a human body.

Absolutely A Complete Waste If Money -Don’t Buy This!!!!

I bought this for from Dick’s Sporting Goods and and never had a problem with anything I’ve ever purchased there before for any sport for my kids. This Device I thought would be great for my Kids to improve their Basketball skills. I’m an Engineer by Profession. The set-up Directions were basic and not great. Once I tried to insert this bottom pole into the base it would not fit. I re-read the directions to make sure it wasn’t me, It was the System. After installing it , the system leaned to one side, after one day outside the pole bent to a “Right Angle”. At first I thought it was vandalized? Then I watched our RING SYSTEM VIDEO AND OVER TIME the very cheap/very flimsy poles just bent in the sun on a normal day (no heat wave). I can’t imagine this product actually made it through the SKILZ COMPANY quality control and they must definitely know that these poles SUCK!!!!!!!

Dman Good Idea

We bought this for our son to practice with out in the street. It's light weight, easy to move around without and water/sand in the base. But on a windy day it does blow over, again without anything in the base.

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