Is a "Dirtbag" worth salvaging?

Discuss your gear and stitching and shoe modification in here.
Post Reply
HippieTom
Shredaholic
Posts: 174
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 11:42
Location: Bloomington, IN

Is a "Dirtbag" worth salvaging?

Post by HippieTom »

okay so i looked about 15 or so pages into this catagoy and didnt see a topic that this could go in so i just made this one haha
i am just wondering if it would be worth it to drain the already leaking sand and replace it with shot
Image
it would be done in the way that the flying clipper website recommends to refill with sand, by usinag a leather awl or tool of the sort to get in between the stitches and then fill and to close it up just knead it with your fingers till the stitching evens out
i am already planning on ordering a better bag anyways so this is purely out of curiosity's sake
oncea gain it seems that the sixing is huge on the picture and my computer freezes up when i try to edit this so i apologize
User avatar
sen
Post Master General
Posts: 2648
Joined: 08 Mar 2003 19:29
Location: Coaldale, AB, CA
Contact:

Re: Is a "Dirtbag" worth salvaging?

Post by sen »

Memories . . . That looks exactly like the dirtbag sitting in my display. It was my third bag and I "won" it at my first jam.

Anyways, if you wanna refill it to use untill you get a new bag, I would say go ahead. But do order a new bag. What are you planning on getting? I'd recommend a Mr. Sandbag, but I'm not sure what level you play at.
mc
Modifiend
Posts: 7628
Joined: 22 Apr 2002 15:16
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Post by mc »

i recall those being pretty light footbags, I wouldn't waste too much time getting the current fill out of it. just cram a bunch of lead in that bleed hole (and you can quote me on that) and you'll be good to go for a while. I definitely recommend purchasing a mr sandman or a pro stitched bag as well.
BRICK!

rfa::never give up::
nyfa
User avatar
Wasabi
Amatera-Sewing
Posts: 4249
Joined: 26 Aug 2005 11:24
Location: Queens, NYC, NY, USA

Post by Wasabi »

Copper BBs and seed beads.
Waylon Lew - maker of Wasabi bags
NYFA represent.
"Footbag can be pretty frustrating when it's supposed to be fun. I was partly driven by this forum - practice, practice, practice... As that is true, I think someone can be too focused on progressing and training that they miss the fun aspect of it." - Bander87
HippieTom
Shredaholic
Posts: 174
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 11:42
Location: Bloomington, IN

Post by HippieTom »

is there a specific size bb that would work well? how about shot size i read that 7 works? is that right haha
thanks for the help and i am leaning towards buying a stitched bag from this forum but still deciding on the stitcher haha they all look so wonderous to my inexperienced eyes
ps. i am not sure if this bag has bleedholes but considering my limited experience it probably does and i just dont know how to recognize them
mc
Modifiend
Posts: 7628
Joined: 22 Apr 2002 15:16
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Post by mc »

the little spaces between the white pieces are the bleed holes :)
BRICK!

rfa::never give up::
nyfa
User avatar
calemccoy
Flower Child
Posts: 1715
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 22:55
Location: southern OR
Contact:

Post by calemccoy »

no.






:D


its good your geting a better bag... you eventually hit a wall with dirtbags.
my footblog
bombbags for sale
-cale mccoy-
RVFA footbag
User avatar
Wasabi
Amatera-Sewing
Posts: 4249
Joined: 26 Aug 2005 11:24
Location: Queens, NYC, NY, USA

Post by Wasabi »

It's a dirtbag filled with sand. I don't think the area between the white panels have any bleedholes, since they might be closed up within the stitching process. I suggest using a cone shaped tip, like a plastic Bic pencil, to widen the stitches between the orange and white panels.

Anyway, you can always use super/krazy glue to seal it tight if there are any mess ups.
Waylon Lew - maker of Wasabi bags
NYFA represent.
"Footbag can be pretty frustrating when it's supposed to be fun. I was partly driven by this forum - practice, practice, practice... As that is true, I think someone can be too focused on progressing and training that they miss the fun aspect of it." - Bander87
Post Reply