Footbag In General
Where did footbag come from?
How do I learn to play?
Is footbag really an organized sport?
Where can I find the Rules of Footbag Sports?
How do you play footbag four-square?
Is there a footbag club in my area?
Is there a footbag tournament or other event coming up in my […]

The answer to this question depends on which type of footbag you bought. We have not tested a lot of different brands, but, in general, the best way to break in a footbag is to knead it in your hands and kick with it a lot until it becomes softer and easier to control. It […]

This is probably the most common question we get. Unfortunately, the answers are not simple — this is one of the reasons this service was created. There are many different kinds of footbags and they are made of different types of materials, sewn (or otherwise constructed) in various ways, and filled with various types of […]

There are actually several different ways to make your Rod Lavers into the perfect freestyle shoe, depending on your taste and level of ability. The information below is meant as an example of how some players modify their shoes. Feel free to experiment with different lacing techniques to open the toe.
For a companion photo gallery […]

Absolutely. The shoes you wear (and the support and surfaces they provide you) are just as important as the type of footbag you play with. If you don’t have the right equipment in any sport, you can become frustrated very quickly.
There is little controversy among advanced freestyle players with respect to shoes. Almost every player […]

This is one of the most common questions we get. The answer is complicated, but to keep this FAQ useful, we’ll keep it straightforward by giving you fewer options, not more.
Adidas Rod LaverTM
Absolutely the most popular among advanced players, this shoe makes the sport really fun. It’s light, has a good sole, and […]

Footbag is the name of the sport about which this entire website is devoted. You can find a quick overview of the sport by looking at the Sport of Footbag page.
“Hacky Sack” is actually a trademark of Wham-O, Inc., which also happens to be the worst footbag manufacturer. Though most people refer to the somewhat […]

We wouldn’t be honest if we said you could really learn online, but you can definitely get a long way.
While the Internet helps us spread the word and disseminate basic information about the sport, the best way to learn is to be taught by other people. There is no substitute for a good teacher. One […]

Actually, “Jester” is the street name for “Flying Clipper”, as it is called in the advanced freestyle community. Advanced freestylers don’t really use the term “Jester”, which seems to have been created and popularized by an early video game called “California Games”, which contained a basic footbag game.
Obviously, players couldn’t get very far if they […]

What is “freestyle” footbag? Isn’t that just “hack”?
Yes, basically, “freestyle footbag” is just another name for the sport that has evolved from “hacking” in a circle. The game of kicking a footbag around a circle is still the single most dominant form of the game in the world.
In freestyle competitions, players choreograph routines to music, […]