Ethan; true footbag story...

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 05 Oct 2005 17:53

Hey whats up everybody im 15 and i just started footbagging about a week ago, i have mastered legover BSOS, clipper BSOS, atw BSOS, and a few others tho i still cant master mirage yet..i have been playing intensly for about a week and first day i mastered toestalling and inside stalling, second day i mastered atw's and worked on basic stalls...third and forth and fifth day i mastered legovers, illusion, and clipper and now on my 6th day (today) im trying to put all the tricks together in a string..and so far the best string i have had is illusion>atw>legover BSOS>clipper flipside! i was really excited it felt great and i love how determined i am to progress..well i use an 8 panel sandbag and i just ordered all black mesh lavers from village shoes.com but i was sent an email saying they dont have my size(12) they have 11 and 13's tho so i dunno wat im gonna do cuz i really like black lavers or red lavers so any help on finding me the right shoes would help me out also! i cant wait to make my first vid. to show you guys wat level im at right now but i first need to get a camera.. oh snap..just hit my first butterfly first try..not too hard im gunna throw that into my strings soon..lol!

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 05 Oct 2005 18:48

well..just tried butterfly in a string..after a few tries i got.. toe>clipper>toe>legover>back to toe>butterfly..if that makes sence?

Not-so-ripped Warrior · Post by **Not-so-ripped Warrior** » 05 Oct 2005 22:49

Wow

Sounds like you're really progressing fast.

Do you live near any other shredders? It's always a good idea to kick with people who are better than you, especially when you just start learning freestyle. They can give you tips and inspire you to improve quickly.

Anyways, good luck!

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 06 Oct 2005 00:21

http://www.footbag.org/clubs/list?Country=USA&State=MD

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 06 Oct 2005 03:36

thanks for that link to footbag clubs!, i''ll have to check them out!

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 06 Oct 2005 13:53

10 / 6 / 05...
well my right hip is kinda sore from doing tons of legovers so im just gonna practice my flipside which i guess is for the best...new tricks ive hit is butterfly, and pixie a few times...just got back from a night shred..i really cant stop..ive had like 4 seperate sessions today..anyways i hit a nice string for me anyways... mirage> legover BSOS> illusion> butterflyBSOS...sry if that doesnt make since..but yea it was fun and i have preety much mastered mirages..now to master pixies and butterflies...well i just had another session and i landed 4 legovers in a row and i havent done that yet so it was preety rewarding....and my butterfly is looking better and better already..i can put it in my string sometimes...

SandWraith · Post by **SandWraith** » 06 Oct 2005 16:31

As I said before, BSOS means "both sides one string". So you wouldn't say 'I did butterfly > legover BSOS', but you could say 'I did legover BSOS' (meaning you had a run with legover on each side), or you could say 'I did butterfly > legover > legover' (if you meant you did them back to back).

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 06 Oct 2005 16:33

oh..yea that makes sence..sry bout that im still learning...

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 07 Oct 2005 12:12

oct. 7th, 2005..just got back from school..my hip is alot better but last night i was trying butterflies too long and i almost twisted my right ankle luckily it healed already and it doesnt hurt nemore wen i crank it around so i will be shredding today but mainly on my flipside

talk to u guys later tonight if i have a nice session...

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 07 Oct 2005 18:19

well its later tonight and ive been trying to film some of me practicing and finaly i landed a few things and i realize that i dont have any aditing software like windows movie makers or somthing so how can i edit the footage??

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 08 Oct 2005 12:36

oct. 8..jus got back from work...alwyas fun..so i just got back from a lil session..just a warm up because later tonight im planning on shredding for 3+ hours so i can master a few tricks that have been bugging me lately(butterfly,ducking leg, mirage, clipper,atw on flipside...).. also my hip his alot better and my ankle doesnt hurt at all nemore so im in ok shape to shred hard tonight...i will film it also but windows movie maker doesnt allow me to edit my clips because they are in quicktime format and i really wanna edit the clips so i can show u guys my progress..any tips on how to edit ?...thanks and will be back soon

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 09 Oct 2005 19:10

Hey man, just wanna ask one thing, when you say master do you mean, you hit it once or twice or even three times or do you mean, you can hit 5 in a row whenever you want?

'Cause I noticed you said that you mastered ____ move but then in a later post would say you were going home to master it...
usually we just say 'I hit it', if you hit it once, and 'I mastered it" if you can do it 10 out of 10 times.
The only reason I say this is because I'm curious to know what you really have mastered

Congradulations on your progress I can't wait to shred with you at a tourney some day.

Blackend · Post by **Blackend** » 10 Oct 2005 11:35

Here's some contructive training advice:

Fuck ducks/spins/sets until you master the basics. Like Chema said, master means hit ten out of ten tries. Try drilling these instead:

Mirage>Legover rpt
Pickup>Illusion rpt
right clipper>left toe>left clipper>right toe rpt

Then string mirage>legover>mirage>legover>illusion>pickup>illusion>pickup

Doing those will help your endurance, stamina, string length and control ten times more than doing a butterfly at this point will. I don't want to hear any more of this nonsense of ducking until you do the above.

Don't mean to be mean, but this will help you a lot.

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 10 Oct 2005 14:04

wow blackend that accualy is the best advice ive had given to me so far..im gonna do exactly wat u said it seems like a good idea thanks alot...and chema..lol i guess i was stretching the word mastered..wen i say mastered i meant i was hitting say legovers 7 outa 10 times ..like i said before im new to the whole footbag scene and im new to forums also..but im learning!

Chema · Post by **Chema** » 10 Oct 2005 19:42

Wow, 7 out of 10 is still very good for someone of your experience. Keep playing

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 11 Oct 2005 15:47

october 11, 2005..i havnt posted any shreds in a few days...but that doesnt mean i havent shredded!..ive been at it for about 2.5 weeks now and im just schooling the basics ya no?..ive been reading other ppl's blogs and i realize that one thing ppl do is go forward and try hard add's wen they havent schooled all their basics really(2 adds)...so im gunna just practice all my 2 adds and a few 1 adds mainly inside stall and outside stall(there really fun and easy)..also im goin to practice my legovers just to get a better form because i can already do them preety easily..and im gunna practice atw's, illusions,mirages, and especially clippers because they are so important to get into better tricks later on..well im about to shred and i'll be back later peace

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 11 Oct 2005 18:14

tongiht october 11th i just drilled for a while..i am accualy getting better at atw's and my legovers are soo much sweeter thanks to ben adlers videos...i watched his legover form and i thought he did it a neat way cuz he keeps his legs spread out at a diagnal then wen he sets it in the middle of the legs he can legover easily and then land it easier so i tried it and it seems easier..so my legovers are btter..my clipper stalls are still sketchy but im gettint he hang of it and my lavers will def. be here tomrow and if not tomrow then thursday...im gunna go drill for about 30 mins then take a shower and watch tv and go to sleep..i got testings tomrow in highskool(btw im a junior!!...ttyl)

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 12 Oct 2005 13:27

Oct. 12th, wow sweet my shoes still arent here..i really want to get my lavers!!im tired of these old stinky blocky skate shoes..theyy suck!..im gunna go PLAY FOOTBAG i'll be back later i plan to shred atleast twice today/tonight cuz i have off on skool tomrow!..late night shred....

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 12 Oct 2005 21:11

well its later tonight (OCT. 12th) and ive been shredding all evening in my basement and i plan to shred until im drop dead tired..i am gettin alot better at my 2 add leg moves like my atws come with ease and ive been practicing atw> legover>atw>legover oper and over its my first easy to do string if i can even call it that...man i had a great shred tonight..i was real calm and i was in a positive mind set the entire time..it was great(considering i dont even have lavers yet)....be back later..this sport gets better and better

Yellow Watchbagger · Post by **Yellow Watchbagger** » 13 Oct 2005 13:25

Oct. 13t...I GOT M LAVERS TODAY!!..IMABOUT TOTEST THESE BADOYS OUT(THEY ARE WHITE N GREEN MESH ROD LAVERS.SIZE 12.5)..man these are soo light, i gunna take a pic of the lavers next to my old shoes i used to wear...