Top 5 UNITED STATES Footbag Players!

BalinorNZ · Post by **BalinorNZ** » 23 May 2005 05:28

Ryan
Jim
Lon
Sunil
Chad

Just call me hagesy · Post by **Just call me hagesy** » 24 May 2005 00:03

lon smith
jim penske
scott bevier
peter irish

i am unsure of the fifth player.

pips · Post by **pips** » 24 May 2005 08:02

My personal favorites are Scott Bevier (I like watching his routines), Lon Smith, Chris Pinkus (seems like he floats on air), Chad D. (wow), and then Dave Clavens or Ashley Danowski (both have great potential).

shreddaily · Post by **shreddaily** » 24 May 2005 12:10

lon pete gordon jim clavens
chad and most of the cali crew are just out of the swing of things and a healthy dave is slightly better than an injured ricky IMO.
anyway thats my 2-6, #1 is stuck in the mirror.

FootbagginBum · Post by **FootbagginBum** » 24 May 2005 22:08

Right on Nate! I really wanted to put Dave in when I saw the topic, but couldn't after thinking hard on it. I think Ahren Gehrman is still better than Dave though...but I may be wrong. Dave's done dropless routines and nemesis and gauntlet both sides...he may make the grade already.

Peace,
Bum

Faco · Post by **Faco** » 14 Jun 2005 03:36

Well I don't really know the USA scene, but judging from all the videos, I would say that Mulroney still ownes America. Lon Smith and Jim Penske fall in close...

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Jorden Moir

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 21 Jun 2005 11:40

In alphabetical order:

Jim
Lon
Pete
Ryan
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And take your pick for 5th:

Ahren
Brad N
Chad
Chris
Flash
Jason? (have not seen enough to say)
Justin
Kenny
Nate
Ricky (top 5 if not for injury)
Rippin (top 5 if not for injury)
Scott D
Sunil (top 5 if not for injury)
Tuan

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Honorable Mentions to:
Loren
David

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Makes you want to go to Portand and find out who rules
the circles, and who wins the competition! The Portland
Jam is looking to be the biggest North American tournament
this summer - DON'T MISS IT!

Peace.

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 21 Jun 2005 11:55

cd · Post by cd » 21 Jun 2005 17:45

shred on
flash
pimp
executioner
cleaver

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 21 Jun 2005 20:36

Hey,
I think this line up is pretty solid

Jim Penske
Lon Smith
Scott Bevier
Peter Irish
Ryan Mulroney

(Ricky Moran would make that list if he was 100%)

After that it gets pretty hazy, too many good freestylers.

On a side note, all of these freestylers save one will be attending the Portland Jam July 16-17th. Check them out and decide for yourself!
REd

Blackjack · Post by **Blackjack** » 21 Jun 2005 20:56

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 21 Jun 2005 21:05

Humm,

I think Red's right, adding Flash in the top 5, especailly based on his performance in comps. And also, I would add Red himself to my list of possibles. He's not too shabby

.

Peace.

Will Digges · Post by **Will Digges** » 22 Jun 2005 07:21

1. me
2. myself
3. I
4. moi
5. yo

I love these guys styles, I think my order is quite accurate.

HAHAHAHA

For real though, I really couldn't decide what the order would be for me, All of their styles are different and I like a things about all of them.

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 23 Jun 2005 16:12

I forgot my password so I'll have to post with Daryl's name.

Lon Smith
Ryan Mulroney
Ahren Gehrman
Peter Irish
Ricky Moran

I'd say in that order,

Jim P

redshredz · Post by **redshredz** » 26 Jun 2005 10:31

Jim's being nice not including himself in that list. Either Jim or Lon is the best freestyler in the country, depending on what you are basing your judgements on.
REd

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 26 Jun 2005 10:55

It's interesting to see how few of the best US players use barraging sets, vs similar lists for the world, or Europe. A testament to the old school?

Also, it's nice to see you guys posting, Red & Jim.

david · Post by **david** » 26 Jun 2005 11:25

its not a testement to the old school, its just trick selection. jim has heavy uses of barraging as far as i can tell from css vids.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 26 Jun 2005 18:58

I agree with Newf. When you look at the trick selection of newer players and compare it with older players there is (in my opinion) a significant trend - not just with barraging but with lots of moves and combos. Most of the players people have mentioned in this topic have been playing for a long time. Jim Penske is probably the youngest and newest person on the list - so the fact that he does do barraging (I think) vidicates what Newf is saying. It would be more surprising if Penske did hit old more old school runs.

Genzu · Post by **Genzu** » 26 Jun 2005 21:10

What kind of tricks were you thinking of? I guess it all depends on what you think is old school. Whirl is an old school move but now it's probably the most commom trick hit. If you mean more unique moves than I agree with you. Its good to see people switch it up. Maybe people should post unique combos that they think of.

Jim Penske

P.S. (By Genzu) Could a moderator please PM me Jim's password, becasue it is not showing up in his email when asking for it under the "forgot password" link. Thanks. Peace.