Sorry It's taken me so long to respond to all these posts. But I do have something to say.
First Noah, you may consider Atom Smasher just a move but here's why I consider it art. There are an infinite number of ways in which you can hit AS. Do you do it leggy, hippy, do you hold you arms close to your body or out away from it, do you clench your hands or hold them open, how high do you set the bag?
There are a million variables in any given move. The more control you have over those variables, while still being able to execute the move, the more versitile an artist you are.
You should know Noah, being a dance major, that footbag is just another form of body movement.
A move may be a move but I've seen both ugly and pretty Atom Smashers. Some certainly have more style than others.
As a side note. I've seen Toby 1 put more style and grace into just kicking than some people bustin guiltless. Toby has great form and excelent style and is just one shredder that realizes there is more to being a great player than just executing hard tricks, you have to look good while doing it.
Wicked. Thanks for the props. For semi's I wore a woman's one piece swiming suit over my footbag shorts, oversized boxing gloves, and a novelty foam cowboy hat. I was way more stoked on how that routine turned out than finals.
And to answer your question about footbag being on national TV. I would still go the artistic route because I consider myself an artist way more than an athlete. I was never very athletic in school but I've always enjoyed being creative. The only reason I was somewhat decent at footbag is because I skooled my fucking ass off. However, I'm sure being on national TV would influence my routine somehow
If freestyle footbag was not art...
It would be neither free nor stylie
