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SKLZ D Man Basketball Defensive Guard

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Can't get the team together right now for practice? SKLZ have got you covered! This hands-up defensive mannequin, aka D-Man, can be set up at home, in the park or at the gym, for ballers to practice their offensive skills against. Great for training your agility off the dribble and learning to shoot a nice high arching jumper.

Features

Defensive mannequin with adjustable height
Comes with carry case
Easy to set up and pack down
Great for agility training whilst dribbling
Encourages high arching jump shots
Improves guiding shots past obstacles
Great for both team and individual practice
Adjustable telescoping pole for various defence options

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17 reviews with 5 stars.

8 reviews with 4 stars.

5 reviews with 3 stars.

4 reviews with 2 stars.

10 reviews with 1 star.

Overall Rating

3.4

25 out of 37 (68%) reviewers recommend this product

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Average Customer Ratings

Comfort, 4.4 out of 5

Quality, 4.4 out of 5

Performance, 4.3 out of 5

Ease of Use, 4.5 out of 5

Durability, 4.5 out of 5

Features, 4.6 out of 5

Fit, 3.5 out of 5

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Runs Very Loose

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9 – 38 of 44 Reviews

Verified Purchaser

Melbourne, Victoria

Age45 to 54

GenderMale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Weekly

Level of expertiseCompetitive

Sporting PreferenceTeam Sports

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?No

5 out of 5 stars.

Training with the SKLZ D Man

Verified Purchaser

4 years ago

Great for training and developing skills with the SKLZ D Man as a defender, especially if it's 1 V 0 training

LikesDurable, High Quality, As Described, Performs Well, Simple To Use, Good Value

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Ease of Use, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

Size, 4.0 out of 5

Very Small

Very Large

Fit, 4.0 out of 5

Runs Very tight

Runs Very Loose

ddwolf

GenderMale

1 out of 5 stars.

Heat warped the plastic tubes

ddwolf

4 years ago

Bought two defenders. The tubes warped to the point of the defender arms falling to paralell with the ground

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

AirCman

GenderMale

2 out of 5 stars.

Poles Bend & Crack

AirCman

4 years ago

Using outside the poles bend and will eventually crack. Good concept but quality is crap.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Verified Purchaser

Length of ownership1 month

1 out of 5 stars.

Not for Australian Weather

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

Great product but the construction and materials not suited for Australian weather, the post is made of plastic and bent when we were training outdoors. If used purely indoors it's okay.

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Sactownboy

GenderFemale

3 out of 5 stars.

Warped poles and cracked base

Sactownboy

5 years ago

Was great until poles started warping and eventually the base split at the seam and now cracked where the bottom pole is inserted. Have to see if I can make a base out of something else

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Freddie

GenderMale

Age65 or over

5 out of 5 stars.

good all around

Freddie

5 years ago

A coach gave this to me and as a point guard have increased my %'s adding a higher arc to shot.. Also use it close up for bank 15' shots and in foul shooting.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Verified Purchaser

Geelong Victoria

Age18 to 24

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Level of expertiseCompetitive

5 out of 5 stars.

Worth the price

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

Great for beginners or advanced with height adjustability. Sturdy and durable.

LikesDurable, High Quality, As Described, Performs Well, Simple To Use, Good Value

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Ease of Use, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

Verified Purchaser

5 out of 5 stars.

Super cool D man!

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

Really cool! Kids have used this for basketball as well as a fielder for backyard cricket, well worth the money!

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Verified Purchaser

Perth, WA

Age35 to 44

GenderI'd rather not say

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 week

How often do you use this product?Daily

Level of expertiseRecreational

Sporting PreferenceTeam Sports

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Strong, sturdy and recommended

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

I bought the SKLZ D Man as a gift for my 13year old son for AFL and Basketball training. It is strong and sturdy. Easy to assemble and pack sway. Comes with base plate for hard courts and spikes for turf which is very handy. Adjustable height means he can practice over mixed sizes. We would recommend this product to anyone who loves sports.

LikesPerforms Well, Simple To Use

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Ease of Use, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Verified Purchaser

Bendigo

AgeI'd rather not say

GenderI'd rather not say

Where did you purchase the product?In Store

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Level of expertiseBeginner

Sporting PreferenceTeam Sports

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?Yes

5 out of 5 stars.

Go DMan

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

Well made stands at a good height. great for practice.

LikesSimple To Use

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 4.0 out of 5

Ease of Use, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 4.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

Size, 4.0 out of 5

Very Small

Very Large

Fit, 3.0 out of 5

Runs Very tight

Runs Very Loose

Verified Purchaser

Sunshine Coast Australia

Age55 to 64

GenderMale

Where did you purchase the product?Online

Length of ownership1 month

How often do you use this product?Daily

Sporting PreferenceTeam Sports

Did you read product reviews online before purchasing this product?No

5 out of 5 stars.

D-man

Verified Purchaser

5 years ago

Awesome product helps every serious player improve there shooting action

LikesHigh Quality, Performs Well, Simple To Use, Good Value

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?

Comfort, 5.0 out of 5

Quality, 5.0 out of 5

Performance, 5.0 out of 5

Ease of Use, 5.0 out of 5

Durability, 5.0 out of 5

Features, 5.0 out of 5

Size, 3.0 out of 5

Very Small

Very Large

Heather19

West chester, ohio

3 out of 5 stars.

Kcm555

7 years ago

We bought this for our son to sharpen his skills, after a few uses the post split and now is broken/unusable! Disappointing. I tried to look for replacement parts but no luck.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Response from sklz.implus.com:

7 years ago

Consumer Services

Hello, our customer service team has reached out to learn how long you have owned the product and about the post splitting. So look for an email from them to assist!

Rajon13

Verified Purchaser

5 out of 5 stars.

My 7 year old son

Rajon13

Verified Purchaser

7 years ago

I bought this for my 7 year old son who loves basketball and since then he improves his scoring/attacking ability towards hoop. This D man thus simulates a true defender.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Tmuggz

8 years ago

I was so excited to get my D-man but to be honest it hasn't lived up to expectations. The pole is very flimsy and the latch that keeps the pole extended does not stay shut through even the slightest contact. The elastic band on the bottom that secures the bottom of d-man to the pole snapped as soon as I tried to put it on the pole. Overall, it could be great but is just so-so due to quality issues

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Cutt Nation

Baltimore, MD, United States

5 out of 5 stars.

Love It. But need it to stay straight up

Cutt Nation

8 years ago

I loved working with it for the first couple of months. Then saw it leaning to the left instead of straight up.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Coach dad

Oakley, CA, United States

4 out of 5 stars.

D man are a must to simulate game like situations

Coach dad

8 years ago

I love using the d man for training my son and students. They are more realistic than cones and are a must have if you are serious about improving your game. Only problem is they are hard to use when windy. Even if base if full wind will blow them over and even damage pole. The base also leaks which is a problem if you train indoors. I have 5 dman but 1 is out of commission because of these 2 defects. But I still would still recommend getting the dman if you want to improve your game.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

jack1927

1 out of 5 stars.

Very fragile

jack1927

8 years ago

Used it outside and it kept falling down in 5 mph winds (filled with water.) Then it fell down again and the middle tube broke in half. Very weak product.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Response from sklz.implus.com:

8 years ago

Consumer Services

Thanks for your review of the D-Man. A customer service agent has reached out directly via email. This way we can learn more and assist in getting your D-man working. #BeReady

chrisw

Verified Purchaser

Dayton, OH, United States

4 out of 5 stars.

great idea

chrisw

Verified Purchaser

9 years ago

What a great idea for a training tool. Quality could be a little stronger, and should come with a carry case. We mounted ours to a trash can base with wheels so we could move them easy in the gym.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

CooperFitness

Verified Purchaser

Dallas, TX, United States

5 out of 5 stars.

Great training tool!

CooperFitness

Verified Purchaser

9 years ago

The basketball pro uses these with his 8+ year old clients. The kids have loved them and think it's fun but has also been neat to see all of the different uses for them. They are awesome! They are easy to store as well in a closet - they take of very little space.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Hoopfan

Verified Purchaser

Utah

5 out of 5 stars.

Very effective skill training!

Hoopfan

Verified Purchaser

9 years ago

Very pleased with this purchase- i use it to help my players shoot over a defender as well as coming off screens, etc. very happy with the product!

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Lexton

Mississauga, ON, Canada

3 out of 5 stars.

Great product but brittle

Lexton

10 years ago

I bought 12 of these a few months ago for my recreation center and built 4 for daily use of community members utilizing the gymnasium. They love the portability and ability to work on shooting skills when working out solo. The only negative aspect I have regarding this product is that on two different occasions when moving 2 different D Men the pipe at the bottom of the assembly cracked and eventually broke putting two out of order fairly quickly after purchase.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

Response from sklz.implus.com:

10 years ago

Customer Service

Sorry to see you had the issue. I would suggest when moving that you do not drag the DMAN instead lift and carry. I will email you to get your information to send out two new bottom poles. My category manager for basketball would like me to send you a return label as well so we can get the poles back for quality review.

BillS

Verified Purchaser

Denver, CO, United States

5 out of 5 stars.

D-man works great.

BillS

Verified Purchaser

10 years ago

Works great. Watch the videos for demo. It is great for developing a higher shot arc. Well made and stable base. SKLZ also shipped it very fast with no problems. Thanks!

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on sklz.implus.com

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