dont look fat atall, side view be good, with pole thing, i just had 6 foot stick drilled little hole in end, thread threw some strong string about 6 foot double it over for extra strenght, then tied string to fox brush or rabbit skin be fine! need be fairly strong for when dogs gets hold of it. is good accelleration, turning and striking practice will naker you and the dogs out, p.s try not get dizzy,