n00b tricks

Z on the rocks · Post by **Z on the rocks** » 21 Oct 2006 10:19

Yeah well i have been playing for around a year now and I just discovered the concept of doing tricks with a footbag. So what I was wondering was are there any tricks for a beginner to start out with.

Also could anyone explain to me what dex means? That may seem dumb but i'm new so yeah.

Thanks alot,

Z

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 21 Oct 2006 14:35

[Moved to Getting Started.]

Drew · Post by **Drew** » 21 Oct 2006 17:10

hey man, welcome to the forums!

I'm new to footbag as well, been playing for about a month, and I love it! I think as a beginner, you want to work on kicking mainly, being solid and able to consistently hit the bag straight up and down, with your inner and outer sides of feet.

After that, work on stalls. Toss the bag up in the air, and just try to stall it on your toe-box, or side of your shoe. When first learning stalls, make sure you bring your foot down WITH the bag, to cushion it a little bit.

You will get frustrated (I feel this all the time), but don't give up! When you land your first few tricks, it's such an awe inspiring feeling! Practice, Practice, Practice!

Keep in mind, I'm also a little new to the sport, so I could be wrong...

Have fun and good luck kicking!

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 21 Oct 2006 17:56

once you finish learning kicks and stalls, you should move onto 2 add tricks (normally a trick with one dex and a stall), like mirage: toe > op in [dex] > op toe [del]

Carlos · Post by **Carlos** » 22 Oct 2006 18:16

Hey and welcome, I always suggest using Anssi's videos. Here is the website and good luck!

http://www.footbag.org/gallery/video/instruction

Oh, and remember don't get frustrated and drill often.

Oh and a dex means a dexterity with your leg either circling the bag in to out or circling the bag out to in.

Z on the rocks · Post by **Z on the rocks** » 23 Oct 2006 11:37

Thanks for giving me that link Carlos it really helped understanding what the hell i'm supposed to do. Now I'm gonna go out and try soem of that stuff.

z

shredzilla · Post by **shredzilla** » 24 Oct 2006 11:50

Footbag is fun.

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Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 24 Oct 2006 12:00

shredzilla wrote:Footbag is fun.