READ THIS REVIEW! We have purchased tombstones from other brands flat out because they cost less---I learned again you get what you paid for! I finally ordered one Revgear Tombstone here is what happened. I immediately saw the craftmanship was way way way better than any other, but here is how it affected students- they actually hit the pads without holding back nor were the pad holders reluctantly holding the pads. Here is why: the cheaper brands were hard as a rock, no give, no absorbing energy just brace yourself and feel the shock! Revgear's tombstone absorbs and has some give to it. it allows students who may not be as strong to hit harder knowing it has some give. You will see a difference trust me. i purposely placed all the tombstones down and Revgear is the one students pick up and are upset if they don't get to use it. So placing another order! Needless to say the handles don't cut into your hands over time. Forget what you read online its not the 6 pound one-the 3 pound tombstone is perfect and if you have to travel their lighter. Also the angles are a perfect size for hammer fists etc. other brands the angle is much narrower. Want to blast a shield het the Heavy Hitter shield! Wish I didn't wait so long to get one. Buy it you will understand you get what you pay for.