Lesh Bag review - A++!

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Lesh Bag review - A++!

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Wow, I've been given one of the best footbags I've ever used for a product review, everyone at Funtastik LOVED it (including Peter Irish), breakin time was about that of a footfighter... and I don't even have contact info for the stitcher!

Does anyone know how to reach Lesh and order bags from him?

Oxana gave me this wonderful footbag at Worlds. I loved the feel of it from the start, and it broke in very quickly from some hand squishing and kicking. The material is more supple than facile, similar to FootFighter, although I'm told it's not the same. The stitching is beautiful and even and straight and consistant throughout the bag. However, the filler was obviously not optimal. I think the little plastic bits were too big, and the BBs were too big and not plentiful enough, so I emptied it out entirely.

A few weeks ago, I refilled it with small BBs up to 40 grams, and then added 5 grams of small necklace beads to fill it up to the proper fullness. Once I began using it with this new fill, it quickly became a PRIMO footbag, really choice. I used it with Peter Irish and Nate at Pete's house, and they loved it. I brought it to Funtastik, and everyone there loved it, too (please feel free to post your impressions as well if you were at Funtastik).

This bag shreds beautifully, sets straight, rolls off very little... It plays like a really gushy Carol bag, except maybe even a bit softer, and the breakin was immediate. I used it at Funtastik, and a few times since. There's no holes so far, although the material is so soft that I'd recommend taking extra care with it - no feet pickups and no letting someone try to learn Merlin with it ;)

So, final review... This bag is AWESOME. *Lesh needs to change his filler*, but other than that, this bag is really choice.

As soon as I can get some contact info, I'll post it. When I get home, I'll take a picture and post that as well. I'm really glad that the Russians chose me to test this bag. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.
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I havn't played with one yet but I can give my impressions after squishing a few in my hands.

The stitching looks REALLY uniform and professional. They are really soft and gushy feeling right away because of the super-poofiness of the panels.

I agree with what matt said about the filler, the thingies were a little too big and that caused the bag to feel rollier than it really should have.

Great bags though!
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Post by Paul Agostinelli »

ok so ive played a whole bunch with matts lesh bag and i have to say, it is the best bag i have ever played with, and ive said that while playing with it. i agree fully with everything posted here so far, and i too would greatly appreciate someone posting lesh's contact info! i want one too!!!

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Thanks guys, I really glad to read this))

I had some problems with filler and treads a week before Worlds, so I gave Oxana some bags with wrong BBs's which I had that time.
But now I makin' bags filled with 2mm diameter shot, and you can feel the difference:) Also I making them heavier than before.

A week before I was order some Ultrasuege Light, so maybe soon I will start to making an ultrasuege footbags too).
If you want to buy my footbags, just PM or mail me leshfootbags_at_mail_dot_ru . Price 15 euros + shipping.

Please, check my gallery for the footbag fotos:
http://photofile.ru/album.php?id=483939&pager=2

I can exchange my bag for the 15 euros equal quantity of ultrasuege light)).
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15 euros is way too few in my opinion !
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Post by mc »

Lesh,

that's exactly what I did with your filler... smaller bits, heavier...

so, can you please send me your contact info the same way that it's arranged in my thread so I can post it? I hope so, your bag is by far the current Rochester FAVORITE!!! we all love it!

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Yes, the bag was AWESOME. Props to Matt when we had a fun shred with it it. The material was oh-so supple, and Matt's change in filler was the really choice idea. A definite pro bag if you ask me. I had wicked fun at Funtastik with that bag, while it lasted.

And 15 Euros!? You've got to be kidding me! A bag like this can easily go for 28 - 30 Euros, but I digress. I'd be happy with whatever price you wish to put on this sweet, sweet bag, lesh. Major props. :wink:
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as that the small red and white bag you had at the Geneseo jam matt? that bag was choice
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Post by Paul Agostinelli »

no, thats his charles depuy bag, another very nice bag. his lesh is about the size of an old carol bag, and super soft. it isnt a standard soccer color pattern.

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I love this bag soo much, One of my favorites! ?I would probably buy one aswell, how much USD is that?
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What are they made of?
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Chema wrote:What are they made of?
Doesn't Matt already explain this above? :?
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Uranos wrote:
Chema wrote:What are they made of?
Doesn't Matt already explain this above? :?
No he doesn't. This is the closest thing to explaining that question that he says:
Matt wrote: The material is more supple than facile, similar to FootFighter, although I'm told it's not the same.
Which doesn't answer Chema's question.
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Oh, but i dont understand the question. Like what the facile is made of? Or the filling?

I never heard of these Lesh Bags so i would like to see some pictures when Matt can get the contact info! :D
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Uranos wrote:Oh, but i dont understand the question. Like what the facile is made of? Or the filling?
I meant the fabric.

They're obviously not made of facile (Yet) because...
lesh wrote: A week before I was order some Ultrasuege Light, so maybe soon I will start to making an ultrasuege footbags too).
...and...
Matt Cross wrote:The material is more supple than facile, similar to FootFighter, although I'm told it's not the same.
So - again - my question is; What material are they made of? :?


edit: btw, Uranos lesh posted a link to some pictures earlier in this thread.
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hmmmmmmm... holes in my bag... the material is too good to be true, maybe? it's not leaking beads yet, but there's some little holes.

I still like the stitching, and I think the bag was put together well. Maybe some Leshi Facile models are in order, hmmm?
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I would think so. I can only imagine if lesh made minis and used the same material with it. It'll probably exceed Footfighters in performance. 8)
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Post by Chim-Chim »

I tried the link in your profile, but the pictures don't show up on the site. Has anyone else had this problem?

Che - Your links don't work for me either.

LET'S SEE SOME PICS!!
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Links will work today. I have some problems with my website.

So check them later.
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