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Anyone Insterested in Learning Footbag? (Freestyle Hackey Sack)
Hey, I'm just wondering if anyone would be interested in learning how to play footbag. If I get enough people who are willing to learn and dedicate themselves, I might be able to convince Daryl "Genzu Blades" Genz to join Ibles and make a series.
Daryl runs Freedom Footbags and is one of the world's best professional footbaggers.
Just let me know if you're interested!
-Muffinator
If you're not sure about it, just check out the videos on the Freedom Footbags [Http://www.freedomfootbags.com/blog Blog] or video page.
Discussions
11 years ago
dude i would love to learn i just started yesterday the 22 o jan and can already do 2 kick in a row (i could probably do more but A. i has homework and B my parents only let me practice outside and it be cold) any way i am going to debate camp this summer and both the ones i would consider going to are basically hippy land and i want join in with the fun. so this would rock plz make it
Reply 11 years ago
Hey, I'm going to a debate camp too, for policy. It's in a college type hiipie area too. Did you go yet and do you have any tips for having fun? Thanks
Reply 11 years ago
i started a year ago before i moved and quit because noone in my area played, but at school people started to play footbags now, but anyways, how i practiced was simply drop it anywhere for either you inside, front, or side kick then kick it straight up, then catch it. repeat until you kick it straight up 9/10 times or until your satisfied
11 years ago
I used to do hackysack in 6th grade with my friends and I would love to get back into it! That would be awesome.
11 years ago
Sweet! Do it! We play at school each break (or at least a variant of) and it's really fun.
12 years ago
You know the vids, an what they do, well do they wear special shoe's for it?
Reply 12 years ago
Um.... you don't have to. I just use regular skate shoes. Some of them modify Adidas Rod Laver tennis shoes, others buy specially made footbaging shoes. You really can just wear normal shoes, though.
Reply 12 years ago
ok thxs, for now ill use normal tennis type shoes.
Reply 12 years ago
Yip!
12 years ago
I've never considered hackey sack before, but now you mention it... Actually, I think my school's Head of PE would be interested as well.
Reply 12 years ago
Sweet! Approval from the MAN himself! (The Kiteman, that is..)
Reply 12 years ago
(Scans for sarcasm ... results inconclusive ... shrugs)
Reply 12 years ago
=)
Reply 12 years ago
Recent UK news
Another thing teachers are being made responsible for is child obesity - parents won't drag their children away from video games, so we have to "offer a wider range of sporting activities such as Frisbee and yoga, alongside the more traditional school sports".
Sounds like perfect timing for a set of Hackey Sack Instructables to be written and then promoted to UK sports' educators.
Reply 12 years ago
And then.....the Olympic event ! *chuckle*
Reply 12 years ago
Hey! Nice new avatar, Goodhart!
Reply 12 years ago
BWT: as with all those similar pics, those and this one is the real me ;-) Dome and all....
Reply 12 years ago
haha! Well, as you can see... I really am a muffin ;P
Reply 12 years ago
Thanks :-)
Reply 12 years ago
Couldn't agree more!
12 years ago
I am not sure I could move like that anyrmore LOL
Reply 12 years ago
Awww... well, it doesn't hurt to try! Actually.... in your case....... >>
Reply 12 years ago
I'd hate to throw out a disc-oooooow. LOL I am starting a new exercise regime and will slowly work my way up to hoola hoop and pogo stick....then maybe Hackey Sac ;-)
12 years ago
hey! that looks like an awesome sport id like to join!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply 12 years ago
Sweet!
12 years ago
yeah, cool, i play soccer as you know it but football in england. I would be greatly interested in learning a sport like this.
Reply 12 years ago
Sweet! Yeah, Footbag is awesome. It gives you foot-eye coordination, and a nice workout as well. Plus, if you do it in public, people will always stop to check out your sick skills.
Reply 12 years ago
quite hard to get started though i imagine. Probably take a while to get good.
Reply 12 years ago
Actually, no. Albert and I started a few years ago and have been progressing nicely. We're now able to do quite a few tricks consistently and are working on even more!
Reply 12 years ago
i hope i can be as constant and vigilant at keeping at it as you, can you post a video of something you can do after only a few years.
Reply 12 years ago
Sure.... tomorrow I'll bring in a video camera to school and Albert and I will do a little routine or something
Reply 12 years ago
ohh thxs tht will be a blast, can't wait to get the firs instructable done, ps how did you and Albert learn in the first place
Reply 12 years ago
Well... a friend of ours actually bought the first sack (not off of freedom footbags) in 8th grade. Our whole class would play in the back during the 5 minute breaks in between periods (we had the same classroom, twice). A year later, most of the people just stopped playing, so Albert and I decided to buy our own sacks. We both fell in love with the sport, and have been playing ever since.
Some websites that are crucial to learning are www.footbag.org and www.freedomfootbags.com If you're buying a sack for the first time, get a Mr. Sandbag. I think they're the best to learn with.
Reply 12 years ago
ohh ok i think i'll get started soon. Maybe someone could post a make your own foootbag/hackey sack, that would be cool!
Reply 12 years ago
mm Alright, I'm going to ask Daryl today. Hopefully he gets my e-mail
Reply 12 years ago
Wow, i just found my old, practically never used foot bag, now i need the instructable.
Reply 12 years ago
wow, i jus went to the site and watched some of their vids, these guys look awsome, really! you have to get him
12 years ago
that'd be great i love hacky sack but always be better!
Reply 12 years ago
Yeah! I'd be awesome to have him join the community! Plus, he could write some on how to make your own professional style footbags.
12 years ago
Alright, does anyone else want to learn how to play/have a word to say? Woo... that rhymes!
12 years ago
Yeah thatd be awsome. I usually just play with my friends though during lunch at school. Its a fun thing to pass the time with, and really improves "foot-eye coordination"
Reply 12 years ago
Awesome! Definitely try to get others in your school into the sport, too. Try and make a club or something. My friend Albert and I are making a club in our school this year! We've got about 6-8 followers, and some of 'em are actually pretty good already.
12 years ago
That would be pretty sweet! Bring him in!
Reply 12 years ago
I'll try! Hopefully more people would like to learn how to play this awesome sport, too. I highly suggest that you check out the videos on freedomfootbags, they're awesome!