Thanks Ken!
We're very fortunate to have such aesthetically pleasing places to play here in Playas de Tijuana. Especially the boardwalk, which has a stage overlooking the ocean that would be perfect for hosting a jam/tournament
But there's only so many varied locations to get footage, so that's one of the reasons we're taking the show on the road.
It's an interesting story of how it began. I'll start a footblog and go into it there when I have more time.
I'll be covering routine preparations/run-throughs in the last few episodes but didn't consider demonstrating Shred30, since it wasn't offered at the previous US Open. But that's a great idea to show the audience what it's all about.
On that note, I'll make sure to include a segment on Big 3/Sick 1 as well.
Circle comp will be a bit more difficult, as I'm solo for most of my playing. However, I do get up to California to kick with Damon Mathews every once in a while, and he mentioned that there's another footbagger in his area that is looking to return from his hiatus, so hopefully we'll be able to include them in at least one episode.
Regardless, the plan is to do a bonus show of the actual event after the official season's complete. So, that'll give people more general context of what a footbag tournament entails.
And I'll pass along the technical comments to my friend, who shoots and edits the whole thing. We're learning as we go and are making active strides to make each video better than the subsequent one.
I initially mentioned the same thing about minimizing drop attempts but part of our vision is to show that there's a lot of work that goes into becoming proficient at this sport. So to appeal to people who don't yet play, having them see that even experienced players still come across obstacles may make it more accessible to a wider demographic.
Having said that, the audience only needs to see so many failed Phoenixes to get the gist
And quality over length is the goal, so we'll be mindful of that and strive to find a comfortable balance for footbaggers and non-footbaggers alike.
Now off to go shoot Episode 4
