R.I.P. Flipsider

max · Post by **max** » 17 Jan 2008 09:32

From the flipsider site (http://www.flipsider.com):

Flipsider is no longer active, and has finally been put to rest. All content is still available, so feel free to browse.

Speaking personally, I had a great time in this sport, and am happy to have known so many great people because of it. Take care everyone.

All the best,
Eliot

When I was starting footbag, flipsider was THE one and only place to get the best freestyle videos. Well I'll raise my glass to Eliot for all his work there; I know his site really pushed my game.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 17 Jan 2008 11:26

...

Thank you.

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 17 Jan 2008 11:38

Eliot already knows my gratitude

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 17 Jan 2008 11:56

That's nutz!

Thanks for all the YEARS of hard work bro!

FLIPSIDER will never be forgotten.

TheLast · Post by **TheLast** » 17 Jan 2008 17:10

Bro

your webpage teach me how to do a stall and all principal tricks

i will miss you

thx

jpaige · Post by **jpaige** » 17 Jan 2008 18:43

man that sucks. flipsider is THE site that got me into footbag

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 17 Jan 2008 19:46

Ditto what everyone else said.
I remember watching all of the new videos on ZOHAR PRO. Incredible, inspiring memories there!

Plus, I'll miss Eli. He was always one of my favourite shredders. I feel really lucky that I happened to get to shred with him before he quit. Best of luck in life.
(And thanks for finishing the DVD commentaries

)

mc · Post by mc » 17 Jan 2008 23:36

Eli Piltz invented montage. He is the shit. He did many great things for the community and made killer shred videos.

Basically, he cuts more edge than a knife factory.

We as a community are worse off for no longer having someone so creative and driven working to better the game, but we're all better off for what he's done.

Thanks Eli!

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 18 Jan 2008 00:52

I sure won't ever forget flipsider. I know I'll tell my kids about it to one day, and they'll be like shut up old man . lol

Ners · Post by **Ners** » 18 Jan 2008 01:28

Flipsider's Massive Tricks section was something that gave me inspiration for months

I also remember being in awe after watching Where the Ripwalk Ends. Thanks for all your hard work Eli, and thanks for coming to Poland in 2004!

Pozdrawiam
Szymon KaÅ‚wak (Ners)

footjam_heger · Post by **footjam_heger** » 18 Jan 2008 04:39

Matt Cross wrote:Eli Piltz invented montage. He is the shit. He did many great things for the community and made killer shred videos.

Basically, he cuts more edge than a knife factory.

We as a community are worse off for no longer having someone so creative and driven working to better the game, but we're all better off for what he's done.

Thanks Eli!

dude, I remeber this sentence! Basically, he cuts more edge than a knife factory!

thanks alot for your tough work Eli.

but why is it over with flipsider.com?

atze · Post by **atze** » 18 Jan 2008 06:27

thank you for all the hard work you've put into footbag, eli! it was not time wasted!

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 18 Jan 2008 07:13

Sideflipper? Fleespider? Wait -- what's it called again?

Kidding!

Ellis man, I am forever in your debt. Your videos taught me how to play hack.
We're all very grateful for your selfless contributions to footbag.

JM

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 18 Jan 2008 14:06

I remember watching for hours on end all the trick videos on flipsider, in its old format. I learned so much from that.

Thanks a bunch, Eli.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 18 Jan 2008 19:17

Flipsider played a MAJOR role in getting me hooked on footbag.

As soon as I saw it (after having only seen dorky .org) I was left with the impression that footbag was cool after all.

It's unfortunate there aren't more people like Eli, nor enough people to support awesome people like Eli who have the motivation to get the ball rolling in the first place.

Hey Henry, THAT is something that will come as the sport grows, another reason for you to shut up about not caring about footbag growth. (Yes, this was an unprompted lash at Henry)

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 18 Jan 2008 19:28

mosher wrote:(Yes, this was an unprompted lash at Henry)

We need more of those. He's the new BDIF.

Oh god, BDIF. I miss Flipsider even more now

.

Fuego · Post by **Fuego** » 19 Jan 2008 13:29

Eli may be directly responsible for me playing footbag, and I don't think I've ever actually even met him to shake his hand and thank him in person.
Thank you...

yacob · Post by **yacob** » 22 Jan 2008 15:38

My Vasek whirling swirl t-shirt is probably the coolest t-shirt I've ever owned, ever. Props Eli on all the great work through the years.

zach4th · Post by **zach4th** » 23 Jan 2008 17:30

Flipsider was the first footbag website that i came accross aswell.

If I had a million dollers I would....do a lot of things for footbag.

Commodore · Post by **Commodore** » 10 Jun 2008 08:59

I know I'm a little late but still, why is it closed? I didn't see this question get answered.

And if Eli won't mess with it anymore, can't someone else take it over?