I'm not a professional or someone who uses this doll a lot, so I can't imagine how durable or suitable it is. But for someone new to how to use a doll, this thing is pretty good - cheap but well made. Although it was tight for my hand; I'm about 5'10" and have medium sized hands and I could just fit my hand in - a little more room would be a lot more comfortable. The only thing I wanted was for the face to be more flexible so I could frown Squeeze Much more complex dolls were very, very expensive so I'm quite happy with the value for money.