What is a loose-joint upgrade compared with standard joints?
It is important to emphasize that this system is not a technical improvement or upgrade that is inherently 'better' than the standard skeleton; it is simply an alternative setting for a different way of using the doll:
- Standard joints: Firmer, offering more resistance and designed to hold poses firmly for extended periods.
- Loose-joint system: Lower joint resistance, allowing the limbs to move more smoothly and requiring less force for handling.
Which joints are adjusted?
The system adjusts the tension at four key joint points in the skeleton:
- Shoulder joints
- Elbow joints
- Hip joints
- Knee joints
When is the loose-joint upgrade suitable?
This option is ideal for users who value practical use and comfort more than setting up complicated poses. It is suitable when you:
- Have difficulty with the heavy force required for standard joints, for example when dressing and undressing the doll.
- Primarily use the doll in lying positions. Think sleeping and cuddling: loose joints are more comfortable for this than stiff joints.
- Prefer smoother, more natural limb movement when lifting or moving the doll.
- Rarely use complex or tight poses.
When should you not choose the loose-joint upgrade?
Because the joints offer less resistance, they also provide less structural support. You should not choose this option if you:
- The doll needs to be able to stand independently: With loose joints, the skeleton cannot support the weight well enough for the doll to remain standing on her own.
- The doll needs to be able to sit independently: Without support from a backrest, wall, or bench, the doll cannot reliably maintain a seated position.
- You enjoy photography and posing: If you often want to place the doll at specific angles and want her to remain fixed in that pose for a long time, the standard joints provide much better support.
What does a loose joint look like?
Below you can see two videos demonstrating the doll with loose joints. The limbs do not stay in position and fall downward like a limp body.
