hey guys. wanna help?

4blocky · Post by **4blocky** » 12 May 2008 15:57

hey guys. i got a question. i nneed foot bag help. i want to know if the abshire( http://www.freedomfootbags.com/shredsho ... ucts_id=29 ) woulod be ok for a begginer. or would i be better off with something like this? http://www.footbagshop.com/atom-92-p-195.html
or this? http://www.footbagshop.com/dragon-metal-p-335.html

mc · Post by mc » 12 May 2008 16:13

either get the abshire or a Mr Sandman from freedom footbag. both of those are WAY better than those other two listed there.

Props for asking first; you might have bought a bad bag if you didn't.

gMoney · Post by **gMoney** » 12 May 2008 16:25

The Dragon is one of the four footbags we have here at Dragonfly that have an all metal filler. As stated in the description for the Nathan Deschamps Metal 32, this footbag is one of the best footbags you can buy right now.

bullshit! liiieeess! communism!!!!

Seriously though, just listen to Matt Cross.

4blocky · Post by **4blocky** » 12 May 2008 16:37

well guys. i just found out my budget is only 15 dollars. any good bag in that range other tha the mr.sandman?

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 12 May 2008 16:48

Get the Mr. Sandman.
It will probably last you longer than these expensive bags too.
Definitely DON'T go with anything on that website from which you posted the last two links.

Alternatively,
Sergey Kozlov is selling amaretta bags for $15 (plus $5 shipping I think) in the For Sale forum. I haven't played with them myself, but the price is a steal. Also, apparently Louis Rinowski makes radical 4-panel bags for $3, or something (I recently saw this in another thread). So go check out his thread in the For Sale forum too.

RawSko · Post by **RawSko** » 12 May 2008 17:27

there's also the KFM cuddle bags, if they still sell them. I'd reccomend one of those if you can find it. ...apperantly Peng doesn't make'em anymore, so I dunno how likely it is that you'll find one. But if you do, you should get it

Edit: PM Tom Mosher

4blocky · Post by **4blocky** » 12 May 2008 17:59

guys. i may be able to get the abshire. i was also considering the foitfighter. which of those are better?

dyalander · Post by **dyalander** » 12 May 2008 18:03

thread moved to bags and equip -dyalander

With those bags, particularly for a beginner, neither is significantly better than the other in my opinion.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 12 May 2008 18:05

I still recommend the Mr. Sandman.
I'm a big fan of Cuddle bags too, which are basically a Sandman, but more playable, but Tom mentioned that he and Peng don't make them anymore.

I wouldn't go for the Abshire for a first bag. The regulars take forever to break in, and you will find yourself frustrated with a rolly bag. Footfighters will break in faster, but I would still get a Mr. Sandman.

Here is a little diagram showing the rollyness of some random bags compared to the Mr. Sandman (or Mr. Sandbag as they're called now) -- notice that it (represented as "C") rolls the least far, which stands to reason that it stalls the best:

When you have money to spare try out some different bags. You can't go wrong with a Mr. Sandman as you first bag. Seriously.

4blocky · Post by **4blocky** » 12 May 2008 18:07

Erik Chan wrote:I still recommend the Mr. Sandman.
I'm a big fan of Cuddle bags too, which are basically a Sandman, but more playable, but Tom mentioned that he and Peng don't make them anymore.

I wouldn't go for the Abshire for a first bag. The regulars take forever to break in, and you will find yourself frustrated with a rolly bag. Footfighters will break in faster, but I would still get a Mr. Sandman.

When you have money to spare try out some different bags. You can't go wrong with a Mr. Sandman as you first bag. Seriously.

i have played with the mr. i didnt care for it. it just wasnt being my friend

frozenwalkway · Post by **frozenwalkway** » 12 May 2008 18:41

i like the facile mr. more than the regular crushed panne. thats just me though.

gMoney · Post by **gMoney** » 12 May 2008 18:50

I'm still playing with the footfighter I bought almost a year ago, and its still my favorite bag everrr.

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 12 May 2008 21:00

I'd get a Louis Rinowski bag if I were you.

I've only heard good things about this bag and the price is incredibly low for a hand stitched freestyle bag.

dyalander · Post by **dyalander** » 12 May 2008 23:55

i have played with the mr. i didnt care for it. it just wasnt being my friend

Was there something specific you didn't like about it, or some specific problem you found you were having - because if so we might be able to give you some idea of whether or not switching to a player stitched ball bearing filled bag will help.

An elemental mini 32 panel freestyler *might* be a good compromise - they're slightly cheaper than some player stiched bags (depending on where you are - and what the Aussie dollar is exchanging at), they're not as soft as most of the bags mentioned above, but in my opinion they are, in some ways, better suited to someone learning the basics. The "shred" one is the softest but is slightly less durable - the "funk" one is more durable but not as soft.

Anyway, its just another option to explore.

http://www.elementalfootbags.com/html/retail.htm

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 13 May 2008 00:00

More importantly, what kind of shoes are you playing in?

Alf · Post by **Alf** » 13 May 2008 00:16

I would also recommend you the elemental "shred" mini freestyler (the all red one) it's in my oppinion one of the softest 32pannels on the market. For me it was even too soft for some time, but now I like it!

I can also reccomend buying a bag from sergey!!! I got mine like 4 days ago, and I can hit all the tricks (I'm normally doing with my quantums) with my normal street shoes!!!!! and 15 euro is really cheap!!!

4blocky · Post by **4blocky** » 13 May 2008 04:49

buying bags from here isnt much of an option. my pareents dont care for forums and dont let me buy from them

Post by **Zac Miley** » 13 May 2008 06:44

Freedom Footbags is basically the same as buying from stitchers.

Get a Mr. Sandbag. Not the facile.

Guest_1 · Post by **Guest_1** » 13 May 2008 11:20

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=45z_wdvB3Vk[/youtube]

he plays really well with mr sandbags

So maybe your style needs to change. It'd be worth it to try it again and practice a lot with it. If you see anyone else this good telling you to get another bag, then it would be a good idea to listen to them. But if they aren't this good...don't listen to them

and vasek doesn't post here anyway

HippieTom · Post by **HippieTom** » 13 May 2008 12:32

i got a mr. a few weeks back and it completely changed my game, with it i was able to hit plo barefoot! it is the stalliest thing ever and the price is incredible. shipping is also incredibly fast and just all around it is the best bag youll find for that killer of a price