The fiberglass version of the VTT is a top notch training tool. It is very sturdy and meant for hard abuse. I've used it in training against machetes, wooden ones, and it held up to repeated hard blows that I blocked. It is an excellent tool and well worth the money. If you're going to seriously train with the VTT get one of these first. Its best to make mistakes with the trainer than the real VTT.