Am I ready to get an expensive bag?

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 30 Dec 2005 23:39

Am I ready to get an expensive bag like the footfighter or abshire? I can do all the basics like mirages, legovers, butterfly....... right now I am using mr sandbags. When is the right time to get an expensive bag?

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 31 Dec 2005 03:27

Do it if you feel ready (I think you are).

augustin · Post by **augustin** » 31 Dec 2005 07:17

Do you have lavers? I Think it's better to have this shoes before purchasing a good bag. If you do, buy it. That's my opinion.

freshONE · Post by **freshONE** » 31 Dec 2005 07:58

If you have lavers/G-units then I think you should buy one!
If you take care of the bag you can have it for quite a long time so go and get one....

greetings

augustin · Post by **augustin** » 31 Dec 2005 08:04

Hello Freshone, weren't you at the French open? if yes, We compet together and was great to meet you.

freshONE · Post by **freshONE** » 31 Dec 2005 08:11

Hi augustin!!

Yes I am the guy from austria

!
How is it going?
I heard that a french guy wanted to come to vienna for Kick-ass christmass jam but he didnt come....
It was just a little contest with 3 Intermediate freestyle competitors but at least I won

What was our price at the french open?
There were like 11open freestyle guys and they were great...
Ales Zelinka,Dexter and some austrian and hungarian guys...

greetings happy new year!!

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 31 Dec 2005 09:55

I got lavers that are modified..... so I should get a footfighter or an abshire?

freshONE · Post by **freshONE** » 31 Dec 2005 09:58

For sure!!

irie

Markusss1988 · Post by **Markusss1988** » 31 Dec 2005 10:11

why don't you buy a bag from one of the stitchers here?
they make great bags

look at the bags and equipment forum!

augustin · Post by **augustin** » 01 Jan 2006 05:19

Hi phil,
congratulations for vienna competition. The prize for French open was a medal. The french who was supposed to come for the compet, had to change mind because he had to work, i think (but he tried very hard to go to the compet). Someone can give you the medal in an other compet. We keep in touch.

By the way Hakkpakk, the best way to choose a good bag is to go to competition. There is a lot of footbaggers that can tell you where they got theirs. And there is some bags makers in these event generaly. Hope that would help you to chose your bag.

Guest_2 · Post by **Guest_2** » 03 Jan 2006 19:27

I would wait until you start doing uptime moves

mc · Post by mc » 10 Jan 2006 08:50

i think that if you have the money, you should buy a footfighter, which is made of soft, supple, but quite delicate amaretta suede. If you can really afford it, get a footfighter AND a facile bag (which is still quite soft, but not as much as a footfighter. it is also a bit stronger) from a reputable stitcher from my list. I recommend Mosher, Marco, Ilja, or PengPeng footbags. Many others are good, too. I just happen to have some elite footbags by those people right now.

The reason i think you should buy both is that the footfighter will break in much faster than the facile bag, so while you're getting used to the footfighter, you can hand-squish your facile bag, and take it in the shower with you, and kick it and stuff to break it in.

I definitely think you should get a 32 panel bag. The weight and consistency in sets is much more advantageous to a freestyler than the somewhat stallier, but floppy and not as well controlled sandbags.

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 10 Jan 2006 09:44

Matt is right, especially with this one:

Matt Cross wrote:The reason i think you should buy both is that the footfighter will break in much faster than the facile bag, so while you're getting used to the footfighter, you can hand-squish your facile bag, and take it in the shower with you, and kick it and stuff to break it in.

Take the advice.

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 12 Jan 2006 19:09

I was reading that it takes months to get used to a 32 panel bag when you are used to a Mr. Sandbag. My first bag was a Juice 32 panel.... and if I get a footfighter, will I get used to it and comfortable with it right away? I want a footfighter badly but I just heard it takes a while to get used to.

hackeysnacker · Post by **hackeysnacker** » 12 Jan 2006 19:16

no it doesn't take long to get used to a 32 panel bag at all - Juice facile are pretty bad.. they never really break in and they're rolly. The worst thing a footfighter or any good 32 will do is clean up your game and probably speed ur legs up a little.

sen · Post by **sen** » 12 Jan 2006 19:18

Footfighter was my first 32 and I was used to it right away. It's stallable right away, so as long as you didn't get lazy with your stalls you'll be ok.

Eventually you're gonna want to use 32's so why not relearn anything you need to now?

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 12 Jan 2006 19:26

ALRIGHT, I'll get a footfighter.... should I order it from www.flipsider.com ?

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 13 Jan 2006 11:04

yeah, order it from eliot at footfighter... i tried to order it straight from the guys who make em, but it would have been over 50 dollars.... because of money transfer, exchange of usd to euros, and shipping (they live i=n poland) .... so yeah, footfighter from flipside all the way.