footbag size

ApeRadius · Post by **ApeRadius** » 06 Jun 2006 19:19

Whats the ideal size for a footbag?

A larger one? A larger one thats more full, less full? smaller one full, less full? etc.

Just curious because I believe they tend to vary

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 06 Jun 2006 20:32

Welcome to modified!

Different strokes for different folks. I have big feet (US mens 13) so I like bigger, heavier bags (~50g for 32's). You gotta kick a variety yourself and decide what you like.

Name in signature, good sir. It is customary here on our friendly forum.

sen · Post by **sen** » 06 Jun 2006 20:51

Ben summed it up there. Play with different bags and find one you like. It's also good to check out and use a variety so you're never stuck in a circle where you can't use the bag . . .

Anyways, welcome to Modified!

Hakker · Post by **Hakker** » 07 Jun 2006 15:25

Welcome! as was said twice, find out for yourself!

personally though, I like them a little over golfball sized.

Chim-Chim · Post by **Chim-Chim** » 07 Jun 2006 16:31

I like them golf ball sized, 55-60 grams, and a little floppy.

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 07 Jun 2006 16:39

i like mine, a bit bigger than golf ball size, about half full, heavy-ish beads/sand. gives it a good weight, and absorbs impact well, easy to land stalls and still good for hacking

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 08 Jun 2006 00:32

Small (little bit smaller then a golfball) and heavy (51.3 grams)

ApeRadius · Post by **ApeRadius** » 10 Jun 2006 08:20

Ok cool.. so there isnt really a best size or anything.

Thanks!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 11 Jun 2006 06:12

nope, i'd prolly shoot for golfball size for your first 32. (if it is your first indeed)

most people are shocked by how small they are when they first see a good handstitched one.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 13 Jun 2006 09:48

I wouldn't get a golfball one for my first =/ When I got my 32 mosher I couldn't really do ANYTHING with it so justt get a abshire standard and then go on the whatever you want to try

Just what I think, please don't flame me =(

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 13 Jun 2006 09:51

i started with a sand filled 32, a dirty juice facile.

its pretty good for a sandbag. large, and floppy.

its the price of a real good 32, so id still pick someting better for the money. i reccomend jochen bauer. (docbags)

his bags are larger than a golfball, breakin amazingly soft, and end up being as choice as possible.

Sathom · Post by **Sathom** » 26 Jun 2006 14:30

BenRea wrote:nope, i'd prolly shoot for golfball size for your first 32. (if it is your first indeed)

most people are shocked by how small they are when they first see a good handstitched one.

I just got my kfm cuddle bag 4 pannel today. It's a little smaller then mr.sandbag and weighs 50g it's really great. Im 13 and have a size 8.5 foot and it wroks well. I was suprised when i took it of the package.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 27 Jun 2006 12:36

How big are footfighters?

I would suggest a little bigger than golfball sized for your first bag. Drydens work well for beginners too.

He has a thread down at the bottom of the For Sale section, I believe.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 27 Jun 2006 13:16

footfighters are alittle on the small side... around golfball before breakin...

they are amazingly awesome. i love my ff to death, but it needs to be taken care of... ff's are made of more delicate material (not facile).

thlaxx · Post by **thlaxx** » 30 Jun 2006 13:43

i just got a Mini abshire and it is very small, but i wanted a small bag, so it was no shock, but you can see it on the new footbags thread in Bags and Equip. ....its on page 80-orange and purple

gripperm · Post by **gripperm** » 30 Jun 2006 18:28

IMO it depends on what your main game is. If you are just going to be in a circle or be a freestyler then you will have to learn with different size bags. I use to be into net and I loved the old pigskin Kangas from the late 80's that were hard as a rock but flew like a bullet off the foot!

HooD · Post by **HooD** » 01 Jul 2006 06:36

A simple first bag choice would be a Mr. Sandbag from Freedom Footbags . com . They make quality bags for a reasonable price and the owner does great work for the sport so any purchases his way come back to footbag somehow. The 4 panels are easy to play with, kick well, and are easy to learn your basics to busting. Once you are more comfortable with the sport, try moving up to a higher handstitched footbag like your usual standard 32 panel. A good start is right in the middle of everything and then choose what you'd like to get next from your experience with that bag.

I wouldn't recommend getting a golf ball sized bag first. Many times small bags take longer to break in and are harder to get the hang of. Yes they can create good form because you have to control them, but at a beginner level, it's just unnecessary. Large footbags break in pretty fast because there is more cloth to each panel so it creates a floppier more stallable bag. The downside is if it's too big it can get in the way of more technical tricks. Also the larger bags can make for poor technique. You'll get used to the bag stalling on your foot, and not you stalling the bag. So when you go to events and have to use someone elses smaller bag, it might be a bit difficult and you'll be droppin the bag like it were a rock.

In short Mr. Sandbag- and then a standard sized / weighted bag (45- 50g)

footbag size

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mini abshire