"I'm just getting started, what should I do first?"

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Post by gripperm »

Darn I wish I would of read this first. I just ordered 2 Dirtbags yesterday for my bags in over 15 years to teach my daughter and to see if I can still do it. Ah well at least they are not expensive so I guess I will just have to oder the sandbags and just let the dirtbag rot when they get here.
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Post by zeroman13 »

dirtbags are good for learning kicks and basic stalls, but the mr. is better!
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zeroman13 wrote:dirtbags are good for learning kicks and basic stalls, but the mr. is better!
I just ordered a Mr. Sandbag so I am now covered. The sport has changed in 20 years.
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Post by Bagle »

well i have been hacking for like a year and when i went to buy a new hack online i figured out that it was actuly more then a hobby. so i was wondering what kind of tricks should i try, i can stall every where but i want to learn some new tricks besides the every day toe stall. and advice would help.
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Post by Zeb Jackson »

start trying to learn different "2 ad" tricks on footbag.org there are hundreds of diferent moves a person can learn, and that website has plently of information to get you pointed in the right direction
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Post by Bagle »

thanks!
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Post by beenjammin »

Wow kyle your gonna look back on this years from now and be a master jedi yoursel and laugh.
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Post by circle_kicker »

i need some help learning soome beginner tricks, so please post some easy tricks and how to do them, thanks!
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Post by Disturbedboy365 »

do you know your basic kicks and stalls already? with both feet?
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Post by BenRea »

Look here:


http://www.geocities.com/trippderelict/

look at the "2 ADD" section.
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Post by circle_kicker »

thanks ben, i have a hard time understanding the witing un how to do it, like this stuff SET>>SaME/OP Clip [xbd] del** what does it mean? :?
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Post by sNale »

Hi Dan, take a look at this: http://www.footbag.org/reference/-/ADDs. Most things concerning footbag are explained very well on that website. Ahh and welcome to the forum and footbag :) Have fun.
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Post by circle_kicker »

that help a little, i guesse, i still dont know how to interpret the way you guys write down tricks :oops:
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Post by Frank_Sinatra »

Yeah, I have some difficulties with the notation as well...

I'd check out the Anz trick tip videos. IMO its more helpful to watch a video than to try to learn the trick from reading a description. The trick tip videos are on the footbag.org site, and stickied to the top of the Trick Tips subforum here on modified.
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Post by circle_kicker »

thanks nathan, man that really clears things up!! :D
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Post by professor »

To learn the notation look at these:
http://www.footbag.org/freestyle/concepts.html
http://www.footbag.org/faq/show?id=jobs-tutorial

Also, if there are any words that get you confused look them up here:
http://www.flipsider.com/know/footbag/jargon.php
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Post by circle_kicker »

sweet, that helps alot, one more step twards learning to shred 8)
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Post by habitat »

Learn 100 kicks, alternating sides. Don't neglect the most simplest move. :wink:
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Post by Wumbo »

100 toe stalls = 10 times easier than 100 kicks imo
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Post by janis »

true, but it is very important to learn both 100 alternating toe stalls and 100 consecutive kicks,
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