Wheel Footbags

Torn · Post by **Torn** » 25 Jul 2005 13:21

These bags look damn cool...Really would like to order one but at the time I'm a bit short of money

...Perhaps if I have enough money left after the holidays I will E-mail you for one ...We'll see...They really look so nice...

Damn so many good stitchers and I can't even repair my own bags

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Greetings Julian

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 26 Jul 2005 01:37

Bags look pretty nice but 40 dont think I wanna spend 40 bucks on a bag. Right now using a seapa 32 that cost $25 and its holding up alright. Ill stick with those for now but might consider getting one of yours one day.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 26 Jul 2005 01:47

Cheers,

The obvious difference between my bags and Seapa 32 panel bags is that my bags are made by a footbagger while those bags are made in Pakistan by people who have probably never played footbag in their life. Those bags are actually sold wholesale at stupidly cheap prices - under $1 US per bag if I remember correctly. How somebody can earn a decent wage when they are hand stitching 32 panel bags for less that $1 per bag - is beyond me - especially when you take into account the profits the owner of the company makes, the cost of materials and any other expenses that are involved with running a manufacturing company. They are also made from inferior material and the stitching is often not as strong. Personally having played with those bags for a while when I was learning and occasionally playing with them when I join random circles I think they are a long way from being good bags for freestyle footbag. But that’s just my opinion – if you play with them and you like them and don’t have any moral issues then keep using them – what ever you’re happy with is fine.

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 26 Jul 2005 02:05

I realise seapa 32s are inferior but they are cheaper and I havent used anything better yet. I dont support sweat shop manufacturing and shit but even if I had moral issues with it and stopped buying their bags it wouldnt change a thing (sorry if that pisses anyone off). Plus theyre the only bags I can get in Wellington.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 19 Aug 2005 02:52

a couple of new wheel bags I thought I'd post up

One is for Alex Urano (red and yellow) and one is for Colin Kennedy (blue, red, cream). I think I'm now up to speed with my orders (apart from having to post the bags - but they're done)

Actually I got an order from Hagsey today so I need to do that

So if you want a bag send me an email

I have new colours and lots of filler

(and dirty carpet)

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 19 Aug 2005 06:05

Oh snap. Nice bag, looking forward to it.

james_dean · Post by **james_dean** » 19 Aug 2005 07:35

my god.... collin's and jesse's bags r so sexy................ my bag looks ugly to me now

nownow i didn't mean it, no don't look at me like that of course i think ur sexy... now lets go do some infinities hey? i knew that would cheer you up

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » 19 Aug 2005 18:01

Nice bags jeremy...im loving mine ((the orange one and the multicolored small)) there breaking in so nice...i can almost hit a clipper with em every time

Toby · Post by **Toby** » 19 Aug 2005 22:52

ninja wrote:I realise seapa 32s are inferior but they are cheaper and I havent used anything better yet. I dont support sweat shop manufacturing and shit but even if I had moral issues with it and stopped buying their bags it wouldnt change a thing (sorry if that pisses anyone off). Plus theyre the only bags I can get in Wellington.

i'm amazed you haven't given up on footbag, after using one of those. I have a 32 panel Seapa, and it's almost as big as a tennis ball and weighs about 20 grams. I think jeremys bags would be a much better deal than the Seapa bags.

If you don't want to spend $40 on a bag, maybe you could buy one of mine when i start selling, Since i live in NZ(i'll sell cheaper to NZers).

BalinorNZ · Post by **BalinorNZ** » 19 Aug 2005 23:15

Hey Jeremy what filler do u use man?

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 20 Aug 2005 00:51

Well Toby footbag is to much fun to quit. Actually maybe Id kick more with a better bag. Just got a PM from Nic about your bags. Ill just send you PM now.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 20 Aug 2005 05:09

BalinorNZ wrote:Hey Jeremy what filler do u use man?

combination of plastic pellets and lead shot (omg you will die). I've done some research into lead poisoning in general and I think you're chances are safe. Even if you swallow a whole one of the shot pieces it'll just pass through you. It takes a fair bit of lead (relatively) to cause any problems. But I realise like with many things, people are paranoid and misinformed so I might move to a different metal.

Jdigges · Post by **Jdigges** » 15 Sep 2005 18:06

your bags are so pretty

i wish i had money

Blackend · Post by **Blackend** » 16 Sep 2005 07:41

Nice sacks, Jeremy. I'd like to make a purchase sometime in the near future when I start to get more cash. Great work on the stitching.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » 16 Sep 2005 14:15

Hey jeremy whats your email again i have a few questions for you...just yeah thanks or email me at [email protected]

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 18 Sep 2005 00:34

beast9 at gmail dot com
or
owheelj at footbag dot com

(the second forwards to the first but is easier to remember) Also my email address is in my signature

This is a good time to announce (actually I already did in my blog but anyway) that I'm no longer selling bags outside of Australia or our region - so I'm happy to sell to NZ, Indonesia, Adelaide or any other places close to Australia (or to Australia) but not very likely to sell anywhere else. Of course you're welcome to ask but be prepared to be turned down. There are just so many good stitchers out there and I don't have time. I thought about just rising my prices but I don't make the bags for the money. Anyway there it is - sorry (although not really

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