New modification: Clipper Box

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 26 Nov 2006 10:12

Hi Modified. Few minutes ago I've accidentally invented a new shoe modification! It's preety easy and could be really revolutionary for those who has not so good ankle crank. Below you can see some pics. Tell me what do you think. I'm gonna try it on Tuesday!

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 26 Nov 2006 10:46

I dont see what it does.....

Z on the rocks · Post by **Z on the rocks** » 26 Nov 2006 10:50

WTF did you do?

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 26 Nov 2006 10:57

Haha, I'm not so good in English but I try to write what is it about.

As you can see the tongue of the shoe is over the lace. That makes that in the place, the bag from the third picture is, we have a little wall which doesn't let the bag roll out. Let's change your tongues position and check how it works.

Z on the rocks · Post by **Z on the rocks** » 26 Nov 2006 11:05

Oh I see now. I might try that and see how It works when I get a pair of Lavers or I might try it on my current shoes. Very creative though, does it work?

-Z-

hackeysnacker · Post by **hackeysnacker** » 26 Nov 2006 12:16

that doesn't seem like a good place for stalling the bag

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 26 Nov 2006 12:21

hackeysnacker wrote:that doesn't seem like a good place for stalling the bag

It's not for stalling bag there. It's for not rolling bag out of Inside. It's also for increasing the Inside area.

I'm gonna test it on my next shred.

jon · Post by **jon** » 26 Nov 2006 16:38

I don't think I have ever seen a bag roll that way off someone's foot. People with poor crank have the bag roll off their foot the other way.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 26 Nov 2006 16:49

i sometimes roll the bag off right there, but its usually from bad clipper targeting.

i think its a good enough idea to try. i hope it works, i may try it some day
(if i get lavers! )

good luck,

brian

Drew · Post by **Drew** » 26 Nov 2006 22:30

that looks kinda cool actually, you just have the tongue above the laces, and then tuck the tongue underneath the top criss-cross?

I'm not sure I'd wanna try this, I'd rather become used to landing clippers on my own

but nice creativity!

might give it a try

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 27 Nov 2006 00:26

jon wrote:I don't think I have ever seen a bag roll that way off someone's foot. People with poor crank have the bag roll off their foot the other way.

Maybe it's just me but I rarely catch the bag in the middle of Inside area. I often catch it next to the place with this Clipper Box. I know it's a bad habit because this place is a lot smaller than the middle of Inside. The Clipper Box makes it bigger so it cold help people like me. Or maybe should I just learn to catch the bag in the middle of the shoe

. Nontheless, I'll try it tomorrow and tell you if it works.

james_dean · Post by **james_dean** » 27 Nov 2006 02:50

Hm, interesting idea!

Yeah... bad habit hehe. I roll off that way sometimes doing osis on flipside, but that's because I haven't worked my crank properly flipside, like I have strongside. More wraps for me!!

Wumbo · Post by **Wumbo** » 02 Dec 2006 07:45

oh well its nice to see new mods, always...
but i guess its not that comfortable, especially if you lace tight. i was doing another mod, i was kinda excited when i played, look here:

as you can see i tried to flaten that area for clippers. in fact, it didnt stick well, and clippers were too uncotrolled, that i removed it, though it prevented some roll-offs. new mods have to be tested well to get used as standard.

be creative!

RawSko · Post by **RawSko** » 03 Dec 2006 07:49

I've heard of shoe-gooing just a little thin piece of plastic tubing onto the surface where you had your foam, Wumbo. I've never done it, but I guess maybe it'd be alright.

we don't want to get so hardcore into new mods that all your skill comes from your shoes... that'll just make for lots of bad form.

Although... I just thought about getting new players into the sport. it'd be alot easier if the sport were easier to learn, so maybe that'd make footbag into something bigger and more pupular. I don't think I want that either though

I'm just writing down my thoughts. not trying to shoot down anybody's ideas or anything.

keep'er real

james_dean · Post by **james_dean** » 03 Dec 2006 23:48

Yeah. mostly I think that's an unnecessary mod and a crutch...

BUT

There are players who seriously struggle with crank. I think if it's clear you have physical limitations on your crank I would never dis anyone using this mod. And ultimately, it depends on why you play footbag. If form etc don't mean that much to you and your just out for fun, then definately do what you want.

Skippy! · Post by **Skippy!** » 10 Dec 2006 11:25

My crank is absolutely terrible, but I can't bring myself to do any clipper rail mods unfortunately. Ah well. Interesting ideas though.