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Matt is leaving for a while to go live on Haida Gwaii and this was one of the last nice days of the season. It was perfect out there right down on the beach like that; you can’t tell from the video, but one swift kick and the bag would be in the Pacific Ocean. I love living on the coast.
\nI posted this in the Facebook group and got some likes and nice comments, but also want it here for posterity, I suppose.
\nThis video is mostly us just messing around. At 10 minutes long, it’s one of the longest videos I’ve published in a while. But it features both Matt & me, and we both have some long runs.
\nThe James Brown song was my favourite run. Shout out to Tribe Called Red.
\n\n", "content_text": "Matt is leaving for a while to go live on Haida Gwaii and this was one of the last nice days of the season. It was perfect out there right down on the beach like that; you can’t tell from the video, but one swift kick and the bag would be in the Pacific Ocean. I love living on the coast.\nI posted this in the Facebook group and got some likes and nice comments, but also want it here for posterity, I suppose.\nThis video is mostly us just messing around. At 10 minutes long, it’s one of the longest videos I’ve published in a while. But it features both Matt & me, and we both have some long runs.\nThe James Brown song was my favourite run. Shout out to Tribe Called Red.", "date_published": "2017-10-23T04:25:24+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-10-23T04:25:24+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/07/19/vic-hacky-party-2015/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/07/19/vic-hacky-party-2015/", "title": "Vic Hacky Party 2015", "content_html": "Olav came to visit Matt & I almost 2 years ago now (where does the time go?). I published the first video I made of Olav:
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But at the time I didn’t edit any of the footage of myself from those 2 sessions. A while back now I came across Olav’s part in my iMovie library and it basically had all my footage queued up and ready to go, so:
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\n\n\n\n", "content_text": "#poorlyexposed #spinning #hackthesack\nA post shared by Allan Haggett (@dizzyshred) on May 31, 2017 at 4:45pm PDT", "date_published": "2017-06-03T02:33:51+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-06-03T02:33:51+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/05/18/soleair-powered/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/05/18/soleair-powered/", "title": "SoleAir Powered", "content_html": "
On March 11, 1998 I recorded the second-ever\u00a0video footage of myself on the family VHS camcorder. I used that camera a fair bit over the coming years; what a beast. It was similar to this:
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I’ve clipped out a few shots from this session, and from the one that I recorded \u00a0even earlier, back in late 1996. \u00a0I’ll probably publish it for fun, but I wanted to post this still I took where I’m walking away from the camera wearing my SoleAir Powered tank top that Jubal had given me as the “Team Victoria” shirt as we went to Worlds ’97 in Portland. I wish I still had this shirt, even though I’ve never liked wearing tank tops.
\nAnyhow, yeah, nostalgia post!
\n", "content_text": "On March 11, 1998 I recorded the second-ever\u00a0video footage of myself on the family VHS camcorder. I used that camera a fair bit over the coming years; what a beast. It was similar to this:\n\nI’ve clipped out a few shots from this session, and from the one that I recorded \u00a0even earlier, back in late 1996. \u00a0I’ll probably publish it for fun, but I wanted to post this still I took where I’m walking away from the camera wearing my SoleAir Powered tank top that Jubal had given me as the “Team Victoria” shirt as we went to Worlds ’97 in Portland. I wish I still had this shirt, even though I’ve never liked wearing tank tops.\nAnyhow, yeah, nostalgia post!", "date_published": "2017-05-18T05:28:01+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-05-23T05:39:46+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://modified.in/dizzy/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/05/soleair-powered.jpg", "tags": [ "History" ] }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/04/12/double-spinning-osis-double-inspinning-osis/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/04/12/double-spinning-osis-double-inspinning-osis/", "title": "Double Spinning Osis > Double Inspinning Osis", "content_html": "Matt came over to the big Island today and we had a session at the Y. It was pretty short, and we both had some fun combos. We started out in the dance studio space that is my favourite spot in the facility, but we got kicked out by a class coming in. I recorded the the studio part, but after we left and went upstairs to the squash court, I ended up having to use my phone to play the music (couldn’t re-pair with Matt’s speakers on my MacBook), and you can’t play music and record video at the same time, so … I missed it. At the end of the session, it occurred to me to try a combo I’ve been attempting for at least 7 years: double spinning osis > double inspinning osis and nailed it on the 2nd or 3rd attempt. I felt fantastic. Eye-height set on both; it popped up so perfectly. That feeling: that’s why I play. Sucks that I didn’t catch it on video though.
\n\n", "content_text": "Matt came over to the big Island today and we had a session at the Y. It was pretty short, and we both had some fun combos. We started out in the dance studio space that is my favourite spot in the facility, but we got kicked out by a class coming in. I recorded the the studio part, but after we left and went upstairs to the squash court, I ended up having to use my phone to play the music (couldn’t re-pair with Matt’s speakers on my MacBook), and you can’t play music and record video at the same time, so … I missed it. At the end of the session, it occurred to me to try a combo I’ve been attempting for at least 7 years: double spinning osis > double inspinning osis and nailed it on the 2nd or 3rd attempt. I felt fantastic. Eye-height set on both; it popped up so perfectly. That feeling: that’s why I play. Sucks that I didn’t catch it on video though.\n ", "date_published": "2017-04-12T06:16:53+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-05-27T05:03:53+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/04/08/jer-rainbows/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/04/08/jer-rainbows/", "title": "Jer & Rainbows", "content_html": "
I’ve had the good fortune to have had 3 very fun hack sessions with Jeremy Kumbruch recently. Jer gave me my first pair of lavers. Jeremy was on the Czech tour in 1999 that inspired Vasek. We’ve had a lot of fun just passing it back and forth and doing wacky shit. We’ve been playing at the Y in the squash courts there, and I’ve been having a blast playing off the walls.
\nI’ve been doing a lot more kicks recently, but like, Bloughchi-style kicks with tricks. Consecutive spinning kicks and rainbows. The other night got me thinking that Rainbow kicks are actually really hard to do with perfect form and arc. Next session I’m going to challenge myself to doing 20 consecutive rainbow kicks that have perfect arc, directly over my head.
\n", "content_text": "I’ve had the good fortune to have had 3 very fun hack sessions with Jeremy Kumbruch recently. Jer gave me my first pair of lavers. Jeremy was on the Czech tour in 1999 that inspired Vasek. We’ve had a lot of fun just passing it back and forth and doing wacky shit. We’ve been playing at the Y in the squash courts there, and I’ve been having a blast playing off the walls.\nI’ve been doing a lot more kicks recently, but like, Bloughchi-style kicks with tricks. Consecutive spinning kicks and rainbows. The other night got me thinking that Rainbow kicks are actually really hard to do with perfect form and arc. Next session I’m going to challenge myself to doing 20 consecutive rainbow kicks that have perfect arc, directly over my head.", "date_published": "2017-04-08T06:00:02+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-04-08T06:00:02+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/i-wasnt-really-watching-but-it-looked-good/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/i-wasnt-really-watching-but-it-looked-good/", "title": "I wasn\u2019t really watching, but it looked good", "content_html": "\n", "date_published": "2017-03-22T04:12:49+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-04-08T06:34:55+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/double-inspinning-osis/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/double-inspinning-osis/", "title": "Double Inspinning Osis", "content_html": "\n\n\n", "content_text": "Double Inspinning Osis. 1080 degree spin. My new hacky shred only account @freestyle_footbag #footbag #freestyle #hackysack\nA post shared by Allan Haggett (@dizzyshred) on May 25, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT", "date_published": "2017-03-22T03:55:08+00:00", "date_modified": "2017-04-08T06:37:45+00:00", "author": { "name": "allan", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/author/allan/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2af1f4d89269056a688163d6941730b?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } }, { "id": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/hello-world/", "url": "https://modified.in/dizzy/2017/03/22/hello-world/", "title": "Hello world!", "content_html": "\n\n\n\n\n\nA post shared by Allan Haggett (@dizzyshred) on
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Footbag has been a big part of my life since at least 1994. I\u2019ve attended many tournaments, but have only listed ones below where I\u2019ve been involved in either competition, judging, or volunteering in some way. I\u2019ve consulted on many other footbag projects than those listed. I\u2019ve published hundreds of videos garnering tens of thousands of views, and acted as an ambassador to and promoter of footbag sports to countless individuals over the course of my career.
\n1989 First Hacky Sack (real blue-beige 2-panel pigskin)
\n1992 Started kicking in high school parking lot
\n1994 First saw real freestyle
\n1997 First Worlds. 27th place, Open.
\n1998 – 2002 freestyle@footbag.org moderator
\n1998 Toured local school system giving demonstrations
\n1999 Started publishing some of the first online videos; to present, over 100 videos published
\n1999 Russell Promotions Ireland campaign
\n1999 – 2003 Busking on Victoria/Vancouver streets
\n2000 World Footbag Championships; Judge, 19th Open
\n2001 – 2011 RevolutionFootbags.com; FreeomFootbags.com
\n2000 Innovated \u201cTrials freestyle\u201d
\n2001 Cameo in \u201cAggressive Grounds\u201d
\n2001 World Footbag Championships, Judge
\n2001 Colorado Shred Symposium; Inducted into Big Add Posse
\n2002 – 2016 footbag.org/Forum Moderator & Admin
\n2002 Featured in \u201cWhere the Ripwalk Ends\u201d
\n2002 Cameo in \u201cTricks of the Trade II\u201d
\n2002 Seattle Juggling Footbag Festival, 1st place shred :30
\n2002 World Footbag Championships, Head Judge
\n2002 Footbag Worldwide logo (I\u2019m so sorry)
\n2002 – 2003 IFPA Communications Director
\n2003 – 2006 IFPA Membership Director
\n2003 – present footbag.org technical contributor
\n2004 Featured in \u201cFourkast\u201d
\n2004 Swiss Footjam; Judge
\n2005 Flipsider.com Team
\n2005 Victoria Footbag Jam (May Dayz), Organizer
\n2010 World Footbag Championships. Judging Coordinator, VIP Volunteer
\n2010 – present modified.in/footbag hosting & admin
\n2011 WorldFootbag.com redesign
\n2012 Joulukalenteri 2012
\n2013 modified redesign
\n2014 Badges project
\n2015 Joulukalenteri 2015
\n2015 Initiated historical archive videotape digital conversion
\n2016 Footbag.org redesign consulting; reference section rebuild; new moves database
\n2017 Worlds website
\n2017 IFPA Membership Director