Matt Bailey April 09

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 28 Apr 2009 09:43

Here's my new video

A little short but generally pleased with it

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2FJZq0m3RM[/youtube]

Advice / Criticisms welcome!

Thanks for watching

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 28 Apr 2009 10:00

Hey Matt some good footage there. You've got real solid arm control and balance while playing. Just make sure you set the bag straighter when spinning. A few times you would set the bag a bit behind you and you'd have to rush to catch up with it. But then I watched the video again and it didn't always happen. So just watch that, I suppose. Ah yes - one more thing - I really enjoyed the fact that a lot of your strings touched on a lot of different things; ducking, gyro and spinning, BOPs, whirls, etc. instead of just a toe shuffle string or JUST a ducking link.

anyway thanks for the video, man. Awesome background plaza stuff. Peace.

mc · Post by mc » 28 Apr 2009 11:17

loved it! finally, a decent freestyler from the UK!!

your footbag style is like your stitching style - creative, controlled, aesthetically pleasing. Keep it up! I hope we can play some time.

matt

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 28 Apr 2009 12:15

Love ur style! Controlled and clean, with pretty high sets. Keep practicing!

Kimbe. · Post by **Kimbe.** » 28 Apr 2009 13:33

Your game has really improved since the last time I saw a video of you. Also, I think your style is coming along great. The spinning is a little bit uncontrolled as mentioned, but don't worry, that'll probably go away pretty soon.

All in all, a well made video with interesting content.

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 28 Apr 2009 14:21

Thanks very much for the kind words!

I'll keep in mind my spinning over the next few sessions and work on straight sets

And Matt, providing I can get the time off work I'm at worlds this summer, in which case I shall catch you there!

EoghanMcDowell · Post by **EoghanMcDowell** » 28 Apr 2009 20:11

Everything about your style, the way you hold your arms, the way your bops look, your clipper, everything (except for maybe the hands) resembles Cale style like exactly. The pixies especially. How tall are you?

Good vid by the way, thanks for the contribution. I like your pixies and the spinning and ducking stuff was good. Keep working the zooming, that's a great little link to have in your repertoire

Eoghan

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 29 Apr 2009 04:30

you know what eoghan, after re watching some cale footage you're totally right! didnt notice that before

i'm 5 11, so probably pretty close

thanks man!

ske · Post by **ske** » 02 May 2009 07:55

nice video your game looks solid.
Maybe if you wait slightly and jump higher your symp mirages will be easier.
Hope to meet you at worlds, or give a shout Ãf you happen to get near Glasgow. I will be in Denmark mid june-sept though.

EDIT: after watching it again, your symp mirage actually looks fine.

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 02 May 2009 11:08

Thanks ske!

Yes hopefully see you there! If not, my girlfriend will be going to university near Edinburgh in september so when i'm up seeing her we could definitely hook up to play if you will be back

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 02 May 2009 18:07

Good start!

Reverse whirling rakes are so good.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 03 May 2009 11:42

My favourite part was the juggling, how all you could see was the bag changing colour

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 03 May 2009 11:45

thanks johnny, thats one of my favourite tricks!

and erik you have a keen eye! all my friends i showed it to didnt even realise it was changing and just thought it was consecutive toe stalls on the same foot!

Mgrant · Post by **Mgrant** » 19 Jul 2009 05:06

I'm not gonna lie man, you make it look easy. Hope the search for UK footbaggers has garnered some results!

sHap · Post by **sHap** » 19 Jul 2009 11:34

This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions. :S

sHap · Post by **sHap** » 19 Jul 2009 11:38

don't you have a version for download?

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 19 Jul 2009 13:02

matt_bailey wrote:you know what eoghan, after re watching some cale footage you're totally right! didnt notice that before

i'm 5 11, so probably pretty close

thanks man!

only six inches short ;]

looking good man.

mikeanello · Post by **mikeanello** » 21 Jul 2009 09:49

Good style. I liked the variety of your tricks too. Keep up the good work.

matt_bailey · Post by **matt_bailey** » 27 Jul 2009 03:57

thanks mike

sHap i will try to upload at .org when i get a chance