Some questions about the basics

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 20 Jan 2007 21:47

Yea it seems to be very good to practice both sides as i have been "hacking" for a couple of years now. Is a mirage/illusion pretty much like the pickup/legover except the setting foot is the opposite foot is the one that ends the trick?

janis · Post by **janis** » 21 Jan 2007 00:33

yes, exactly. With mirage/illusion the bag stays on the same foot and it changes feet with pickup/legover

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 21 Jan 2007 08:59

oh okay. my only problem is that every time I try to bring my leg around the bag when doing an atw my leg either hits it or my leg doesn't go fast enough.

Pyroman924 · Post by **Pyroman924** » 21 Jan 2007 09:48

Don't worry it'll come in time. Every moves feels impossible the first several tries. Just keep working at it. Make sure you are setting straight up and dexing with your calf/ankle area. Don't rush things, do what feels currently comfortable for you. You don't want to rush things and hurt yourself somehow. If you aren't getting around fas t enoughstill try setting just a pinch higher to allow yourself more time.

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 21 Jan 2007 10:00

Yea, I've definitely improved a lot since yesterday but i think I'm setting the bag wrong. Are there any tips of setting the bag right for any trick?

Pyroman924 · Post by **Pyroman924** » 21 Jan 2007 10:06

Different tricks recquire different set heights and placement... but a general rule of thumb is always stay "over" the bag, not literally bending over it though. Try watching some Anz Trick videos: http://www.footbag.org/gallery/video/instruction
Those will help out a lot. Other than that, just go to the freestyle section on Footbag.org and look at the trick tips for ech moves, and search through the topics in the Trick Tips here.

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 22 Jan 2007 16:49

Well, the video's are extremely helpful, but ive postponed shredding until I get my lavers because playing in converse is just killing my form.

janis · Post by **janis** » 23 Jan 2007 00:36

you can practice all your toe to toe moves barefoot while you wait for your lavers to arrive, give insides and clippers a miss though

smokefree · Post by **smokefree** » 24 Jan 2007 09:22

yeah you should work on your toe moves. Around the worlds are much easier barefoot or in socks. when are you getting some lavers may i ask?

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 24 Jan 2007 14:41

I think Josh just meant "in the spring, when it is warm outside, come play with us."

Might be a good idea to check out the CIC or FCFC blogs in the Footblogs sections and introducing yourself as a Chicago area kicker & that you want to come play with people, and just take it from there?

You were playing in Converse high tops, right? That sounds like it would make clipper really difficult. Good luck with your lavers!

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 24 Jan 2007 17:09

well i just got my lavers today, and they are pretty tight =/ but it seems that as i wear them longer they break in and become looser. I did the toe box mod and replaced the insoles. Since then my game has improved crazily, and that was 2 hours ago. haha, well hopefully i can get the atw down and ive done a few rakes and stepovers so far.

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 25 Jan 2007 13:22

With ATW it helped me to stop thinking about your foot 'circling' the bag. For me it was more like an upside down tear drop shape.

If that doesn't make any sense maybe I can come up with some visual aids.

xXLoss_of_ControlXx · Post by **xXLoss_of_ControlXx** » 25 Jan 2007 21:12

Frank_Sinatra wrote: If that doesn't make any sense maybe I can come up with some visual aids.

*cries one upside down tear*

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 26 Jan 2007 09:54

LOL.

Umm yeah, I'm terrible (and entirely unqualified) at giving footbag advice.

CIC flurry · Post by **CIC flurry** » 27 Jan 2007 10:49

Man I wish there was a plethora of uber sweet kickers and pimps in my town so I could revel in their knowledge and humor.

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 27 Jan 2007 14:23

So pimps have a plethora of knowledge about shredding?

xXLoss_of_ControlXx · Post by **xXLoss_of_ControlXx** » 28 Jan 2007 10:15

CIC flurry · Post by **CIC flurry** » 31 Jan 2007 16:32

Strahinic wrote:So pimps have a plethora of knowledge about shredding?

Only sweet pimps.

Strahinic · Post by **Strahinic** » 31 Jan 2007 17:13

Oh okay.

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » 17 Feb 2007 07:01

CIC flurry wrote:
Strahinic wrote:So pimps have a plethora of knowledge about shredding?
Only sweet pimps.

"Lumfow"!