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baconsizzler · Post by **baconsizzler** » 22 Feb 2006 20:43

hello guys im a new member here and i need some help. I've been playing footbag for 2 years just kicking in a circle at lunch. Then i got interested into freestyle about a week ago with my friend teaching me and all. Since i only see him at school and i wanna practice at home. I was wondering if you guys have any stretches or exercises that i can use. I can just get my toe stalls alright alternating and pretty good on my inside stall on my right leg. My problem is that on my left inside stalls and outsides stalls and i can't keep my foot straight so i need to streches for some flexibility.

Thanks,
Stephen

P.S sweet forum by the way

jake · Post by **jake** » 22 Feb 2006 20:59

Welcome buddy look into the health & injuries and there will be plenty of stretches and work outs in there once again welcome

jake · Post by **jake** » 22 Feb 2006 22:23

wut gear are u using at the moment?

baconsizzler · Post by **baconsizzler** » 22 Feb 2006 23:25

basically i have a worn in mr. sandbag and adidas superstars II

janis · Post by **janis** » 23 Feb 2006 05:18

welcome to modified.

It's great to play with other players, find some local shredders, they will help you out a lot. Whereabouts are you located?

baconsizzler · Post by **baconsizzler** » 23 Feb 2006 17:30

yea my friends plays footbag with me and they're really good. One of them is going to CSS7 tomorrow to compete

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 24 Feb 2006 09:41

baconsizzler · Post by **baconsizzler** » 24 Feb 2006 14:31

evan gatesman

proof · Post by **proof** » 16 Apr 2006 12:47

hey, my name is steven. i've been playing for 7 1/2 months now and i play & i play & still it seems as if my moves are still the same

, though I am just now starting to hit oasis and some sping moves, think i could get some advice, i'm sure any can help

thanks, proof

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 16 Apr 2006 18:31

Welcome bacon and proof! I think you'll find this forum to be VERY handy. And in bacon's case, he'll be advancing in no time thanks to the experienced footbagger he has the fortune of playing with. Modified is a wealth of information about every aspect of this awesome sport, and it will definitely help you get a lot better at footbag.

Check out the Trick Tips section, at the top there's Anz's trick vids. He's a really good player from Europe. Have fun finding out all the cool stuff!

proof · Post by **proof** » 17 Apr 2006 09:05

hey thanks shredzilla, All i was tring to say though is that i havent advanced in quite awhile. I have an amaing teacher his name is be rhonowsli (I think thats how u spell it) anyways he is a great teacher and quite a player he says he has been playing 4 1year but thats hard to believe. hes thought me all that I know and still teaches me everyday. And I'm just fusterated that i have not advanced in so long.

thankz for even reading my message though,- PROOF-

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 17 Apr 2006 19:59

Hey Steven,
it sounds like you may be getting ahead of yourself. Can you do all of the 2 add moves? I would suggest that you school the crap out of the basic 2 add moves before you begin trying moves like osis and spins. They are a general foundation on which you can base more advanced moves that you will learn later.

These moves are, Around the World (both directions), mirage and illusion, legover and pickup, downtime pixie and fairy, clipper, etc. Look in the Trick Tips forum for advice on these moves, as well as video demonstrations.

Master these moves and I think you will begin to understand how open freestyle is and what paths you can choose to develop your own arsenal of moves, and your personal style.

The best advice I think that anybody, and most would give you would be to LEARN EVERYTHING BOTH SIDES. Just remember that and when you are learning a new move make sure that you learn it with both legs/on both sides of your body. This is cruuuuucial.

Best of luck.

PS: please read the intial post in this thread: http://www.modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=2963

proof · Post by **proof** » 18 Apr 2006 08:34

hey thanks alot man thats great advice and ive been doing that for about 3 weeks now, just attempting every thing both sides. but i've set some really high goals today thats going to take some time, but i no it will make me a great player

thanks again man -proof-

Lackey82 · Post by **Lackey82** » 18 Apr 2006 10:08

proof wrote:i've set some really high goals today thats going to take some time, but i no it will make me a great player

Post them!

I find that posting your goals helps you develop an even greater sense of accomplishment and, if you can use it effectively, a faster, more logical rate of progression. Post them here, or, more permanently, here:

http://www.modified.in/footbag/viewforum.php?f=19

The Challenges thread. You can always challenge yourself!

proof · Post by **proof** » 21 Apr 2006 07:44

well i just really plan to do the 2+s A WHOLE LOT!!! but yeah i can hit just about all the 2+. all I've got to do is school the crap out of them. and you were exactly right i am getting to far ahead of myself. not only that but i'm injured now and ben rinowski wrote me up some sweet drills that im positive will help a lot

thanks, steven

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 21 Apr 2006 11:26

Setting goals is awesome, and one of the best ways to improve. Challenge yourself to always hit something new every single time you play, whether it's a number of kicks or tricks in a row, a new trick, or a new combo -- always keep it new and exciting and you'll only want to keep pushing yourself. Footbag is the best

proof · Post by **proof** » 25 Apr 2006 05:40

HELL yeah man I used to play alot of sports (a lot of injurys came from that to) but I've never played anything like footbag its the best thing thats ever happened to me. in which i've had my share of injury, and i'm sure theres going to be more but it only makes me want to play more, gives me time to think about differant stuff and what not( all footbag related) and i just can't wait to shred again

thankz, sanchez

Hakker · Post by **Hakker** » 25 Apr 2006 11:33

Well yeah, footbag does that to ya

Im new and I'm lovin it too!

we are the three newbies!!!

Oh and proof, you can get Osis' starting the same month I did! Snap man, I'm just getting my ATW's!

Bacon, you should go with evan and check out the sik freestylers!

Zeb Jackson · Post by **Zeb Jackson** » 25 Apr 2006 13:04

hakker where do you live?

Hakker · Post by **Hakker** » 25 Apr 2006 13:16

In NJ, and I'm gonna see if I can go to the NJ spike & shred thingy coming up if its close enough. I live right near hackensack.

why?

new member

new member

nothing like it