WHAT IS FREESTYLE FOOTBAG?

Freestyle Footbag is a sport where players show off their skills by performing sequences of amazing tricks. Freestyle tricks combine different components, such as spinning the body, ducking the bag with the head and neck, and dexterities (circling the bag with a leg).

Tricks are linked naturally from one to the next to create flowing, free-form, and expressive strings and combos. The list of tricks is nearly endless and can be combined in any order, leading to a limitless variety of combos and styles.

HOW TO PLAY FREESTYLE FOOTBAG

Practicing freestyle footbag is like having a GYM in your pocket! When first learning the basics of the sport all you need is some casual clothes, shoes, and a FOOTBAG!

Once you gain experience and begin to learn more difficult tricks, you will need equipment suited for the sport. You should wear athletic clothes, and purchase a professional footbag and shoes that will help you play your best.

IS FREESTYLE FOOTBAG A HOBBY OR A SPORT?

Freestyle footbag is a great way to exercise due to its versability and can be practiced anywhere and anytime. However, freestyle footbag is not only a hobby, but has been a competitive Sport since 1979, when the first World Footbag Championships were held in Portland, Oregon (USA).

Here are some examples of the competitive formats held during a freestyle footbag event:

ROUTINE

Routine is a timed event in which players choreograph a freestyle footbag performance to music. Competitors are judged on both their artistic and technical abilities.

CIRCLE

Circle takes the traditional way that freestyle footbag is played with a group and puts a competitive spin on it. Players take turns with the bag to show off their technical skills in direct competition with each other.

SICK 3

Sick 3 is freestyle footbag's version of a best trick competition. Players combine their three best tricks and are judged on their difficulty, variety, and execution.

SHRED 30

Shred 30 is a short, timed, and scored event which tests competitors' abilities to quickly link together as many difficult tricks as they can before their time is up.