Top 5 Footbaggers!

samanen · Post by **samanen** » 31 Jul 2009 10:42

Ok, I did not found a topic like this, so I made new. The idea of the topic is that you tell us who is your Top 5 - footbaggers, and tell us too why he / she is at your Top 5 list. So, let's get started, here's my top 5 !

1. Johnny Suderman, becouse he makes good footbags, and I've seen videos of him skills, amazing!
2. Vasek Klouda, He has won many world championships and is good kicker

3. Felix Zenger, He has nice and smoothy moves on his tricks
4. Juho Marjo, He was young when he won his first championships and his moves are smooth and nice.
5. Jere Vainikka, Makes good videos and has skills!

Reply, thanks!

Samanen

mc · Post by mc » 31 Jul 2009 11:46

ahhh, this list isn't exactly what I thought it would be...

I want to participate, but I couldn't limit it to 5... I'm madly in love with way more footbaggers than that.

calemccoy · Post by **calemccoy** » 31 Jul 2009 14:41

this is in no particular order... just my favorites.

-david clavens. bomb shredder and person.
-lon smith. incredible style/string length/selection.
-chad devlahovich. look at the man's blurry whirls.
-yogan mcdowell. best friend ever/bendy ankles.
-nathan pipenburg. coolest style ever.
BONUS -arek dudzinski. incredible player/style.

Corey · Post by **Corey** » 31 Jul 2009 14:49

1. Ricky Moran
2. Brian Bear
3. Juho Marjo
4. Michael Biarda
5. David Clavens

max · Post by **max** » 31 Jul 2009 19:49

1. Vasek because he kicks so much ass
2. Clavens, same as above
3. Lon Smith for having the best style on the planet
4. Jorden for having invented so much crazy shit
5. tough call for 5th. Felix? Penske? Ryan? it's upin the air.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 31 Jul 2009 23:01

1. David. Because he's good and he's angry about it.
2. Vasek. Because he's good and he knows it.
3. Bevier. Underrated, good at some weird tricks that no else does.
4. Evan. His Ripsteins are probably the best in the world...
5. Kemmer. 'Cause he's my best friend.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 31 Jul 2009 23:25

Aleksi Airinen -- trick selection, execution, difficulty, complete mastery of the sport

One of few players who OWNs double downs and uses them as a foundational element
Ricky Moran -- style, spins, my idol; completely revolutionized footbag in my eyes and changed my style -- inspired me to learn spinning and everything else...

Lon Smith -- Master of footbag, epic, timeless style, bothsided master. Basically world champ in my eyes. And for how many years??
Johnny Suderman -- Style, effortlessness, combos and trick selection, unusual, uncommon trick tweaks (pogo, muted, non-symple swirls, etc)
Evan Gatesman -- absolute ease -- makes it look like he's playing on the moon and has about a million hours to hit each trick, subsequently being able to do anything at any time on command all in one run. Every time.

I'm only really sure about the first two. The others are some of my faves, but I'm not sure if that's a right order or if I'm probably forgetting people.

Zeke · Post by **Zeke** » 01 Aug 2009 07:46

In no particular order:

Mike H
Zach J
Henry G
Emily K
Jeremy M

These are the coolest, funniest and the most awesome people I know that just happen to play footbag too. I always look forward to seeing them when they roll into town.

Much <3

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 01 Aug 2009 09:52

tbqh my list only has one player on it

KYLE HEWITT

THE BEST PLAYER EVER

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 01 Aug 2009 10:07

I normally have Kyle on "ignore," but when I saw he posted here, I decided to see what he wrote. Before opening it, I guessed it would be a numbered list with his name from one to five. I was pretty close.

Trolling an internet forum about hackysack is pretty sad. Being this predictable with it? That's straight depressing.

Abe · Post by **Abe** » 01 Aug 2009 12:03

C-Fan wrote:I normally have Kyle on "ignore," but when I saw he posted here, I decided to see what he wrote. Before opening it, I guessed it would be a numbered list with his name from one to five. I was pretty close.

Trolling an internet forum about hackysack is pretty sad. Being this predictable with it? That's straight depressing.

Don't feed the troll! Just ignore him.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 01 Aug 2009 15:12

C-Fan wrote:I normally have Kyle on "ignore," but when I saw he posted here, I decided to see what he wrote. Before opening it, I guessed it would be a numbered list with his name from one to five. I was pretty close.

Trolling an internet forum about hackysack is pretty sad. Being this predictable with it? That's straight depressing.

oh gosh :3 your so kawii ken getting so worked up over a hacky sack forum :33333

EDIT:
because it is a good topic ill make a real list lol

1. felix zenger - because he has such style and smoothness
2. Johnny Suderman - i really looked up to his videos when i first started. his tripod video is my favorite footbag videos ever
3. jim penske - because hes one of the coolest players in the game and the first footbag player i ever shredded with outside of zac and zeb
4. lon smith - style and for being one of the best over the years
5. flash - his style is amazing and looks awesome and is really fun to watch

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 01 Aug 2009 18:13

C-Fan wrote:I normally have Kyle on "ignore," but when I saw he posted here, I decided to see what he wrote. Before opening it, I guessed it would be a numbered list with his name from one to five. I was pretty close.

Trolling an internet forum about hackysack is pretty sad. Being this predictable with it? That's straight depressing.

Seriously?

No particular order

1. Penske
2. Ricky
3. Erik
4. Vandall
5. Wylie

fatbagger · Post by **fatbagger** » 02 Aug 2009 19:35

In no particular order

Justin dale- He alone held RCS together after alex moved to the other side. He organized events that put seattle on the footbag map. Helped transport RCS to countless events. Made it possable for myself, ricky, sam and many many others to experiance the world of footbag. He greatly influenced my life outside of footbag whether he knows it or not. He is one of the many under appreciated footbagger sand his skill level is worthy of bap imo.

Peter Irish- A living legend in every sense(as a player and a person).

The golden child- For showing us all how incomplete everyones game really was.

Lon Smith- I went to CSS4 and was amazed. then watched my first footbag video, time 2 jam(great vid) and was amazed again. At that time he was spinning like noone else.

Ricky Moran- For his ability to hit ANY trick. This is often overlooked due to his amazing style. I remember an instance at our weekly saturday session when he hit spinning mobius strong side and like me I called out bsos, then like ricky he simply laid it down. that was the first time he had ever hit it flip. I remember another instance at SJFF somthing or other it was the end of the night and everyone was cleaning up the gym because we were about to get kicked out. But Ricky, Myself and a few others were still kickin(althogh dead tired) And I asked ricky to hit a trick that I knew he was capable of hitting but he was unsure of but like ricky he tried anyway. He missed it, then missed again and again but it was close. Then bamb, laid it out clean and deep. The trick was spinning ducking paradox mo-fly. Does anyone remember the rippin run between pete and ricky, the roar of the crowd, people saying "oh my god" and laughing with utter disbelief. Epic! He hit things nobody believed possable and probably never will, but I am witness. I was going to leave him off my list because he came and went like the wind. But he was the pinnacle of pure footbag talent. Also I am byist because I watched it happen from start to finish. If we only had a video camera.

I could have put Ryan in the place of vasek for the same reasons. I also could have put Sunil in the place of lon for the same reasons translating lons spinning to sunils barraging.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 13 Oct 2009 04:36

1st: Vasek Klouda. Absolutely the best. Did you ever noticed that he didn't post session and big trick videos about himself, we just see him shredding at tournaments? And just as anyone else, he is going safety on competitions... a sick3 like blurry whirling swirl> whirlwind> stepping whirling swirl is a safety combo for him, he hit it on the second try in Helsinki (2005)

think about that.

2nd: Johnny Suderman. I still think he is a fake

His style is unique, so smooth, and aerial... and completely both sided.

3rd: Jim Penske. I don't say anything about him - you know it already.

4th: The Accelerator Anssi Sunberg. I'm amazed about his bothsideness, technical level, cleanliness and precision.

5th: Chad Devlahovich. So easy and relaxed. You just see him and think "Is a gyro barroque so easy? Like a spinning clipper." One of my favourite styles.

There are a lot of players I wanted to add this list like Jorden Moir, but it is hard to decise how is better: Anz or Moir? Two totally different styles. Respect for both.

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 13 Oct 2009 04:52

Lon Smith
Vasek
Brian McKenzie
Chad D.
Rick Reese

PacLoc · Post by **PacLoc** » 13 Oct 2009 10:46

My favorites to watch are (in somewhat of an order):

1. Vasek
2. Juho Marjo
3. Sergey Kozlov
4. Anssi Sunberg
5. David Clavens
6. Olaf Piwowar

Had to have 6. You guys are very inspirational to me. There are many others that are skilled as you guys, but you all stand out to me as some of the coolest looking while bagging. Big Props.

Motez · Post by **Motez** » 13 Oct 2009 10:50

I have more than five but since i have to pick here is a list. In no order:
- Erik Chan :great player who strongly enforces bothsidedness and consistency.
- Olaf Piwowar: Sick shredder who is fun to watch because of his interesting links.
- Vasek: intense
- Sergey Kozlov: smooth style and simplistic game.
- Manna Mpepo: Love watching him shred cause he surprises me everytime. I feel like he gets better everytime.

A few i wish i could squeeze on the list: felix, byrin, ryan, lon and sunil because they always put on a good show

Tripp · Post by **Tripp** » 14 Oct 2009 15:22

Ian Brill
Matt Beall
Dan Greer
Jack Lentz
Aric McIntosh

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 15 Oct 2009 06:58

in no particular order.

1.Vasek- the example of intense mastery. His manual revealed his true inner peace with our sport and I am more in the moment when I play because of him. I have been on the journey to his sick three of montage>whirlwind>montage rake for years. WILL HIT IT
2.Abshire- is my guru and i didn't even know what bops were until he told me. Plus he can make a footbag to any specifications you want. Has been and continues to be my biggest supporter in footbag.
3.Lon- the first guy i saw ALOT of videos of. His style and trick selection are still a huge influence on my game. Every one of my ducking runs and theme runs are inspired from him.
4.J Moir - his unique perspective on footbag, artistic performances,
SICK shred, inventions, and videos advance our sport as much or more than any other player in the world.
5.Clavins and Outsider Schneider whose name i am probably misspelling - Clavins first told me to play on my toes (first time I hit 20 ripwalks was in front of him) and my spins , swirls , way i tie my shoes , whirling swirls and dragons are all inspired from J -