WHAT IS FREESTYLE FOOTBAG?
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.