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WHICH FOOTBAG?

Footbags Have Personality!

Some are zippy and springy, others are slower & more mellow.
Some footbags can be a bit of both.

Attributes: Filling Type

Our footbags are filled with either plastic beads, sand, or metal pellets. 

  • Plastic bead is suited to fast and poppy footbags.
  • Sand and metal pellets are heavier than plastic. This increases stability and capacity for stalling (catching on the foot) the footbag. 

Attributes: Pop & Stall Ratings

Each footbag has a Pop Rating and a Stall Rating, both are rated out of 10, e.g 7 / 10.

The Pop Rating is an indicator of the footbag’s speed and spring off the foot.
The higher the rating, the faster, springy-er, and zippy-er the footbag will be.

The Stall Rating is an indicator of the footbag’s capacity to stall.
(Stalling is when the footbag stops, or its momentum is delayed, on a part of the body; usually top of foot, neck, chest, and head.)

The higher the rating, the greater the capacity for stalling.

Attributes: Fill Gauge

The Fill Gauge indicates how much filling is in the footbag, e.g. 65% Full.

A higher percentage is likely to result in a faster and poppy-er footbag, though this is relative to the filling type.

Attributes: Size

My footbags are mostly between 50-60 mm in diameter.
The larger footbags can be easier to track, smaller footbags help with more intricate tricks.

Types of Footbags

  • Tricks & Stalls (freestyle).
  • Circle Kick – Kicking and passing with friends.
  • Multi-Purpose – good for a bit of freestyle and circle kicks.
  • Beginner Friendly – for those starting out on their footbag journey

    Tricks & Stalling (Freestyle)

    If you like tricks and stalling the footbag on your foot, then you should consider the sand or metal filled footbags.
    A footbag with fewer panels will  ‘pancake’ better on your foot.
    For more advanced tricks, a slightly smaller footbag is popular.
    An excellent stalling footbag will have between 6-32 panels with a Stall Rating of 10 / 10 and a Pop Rating of 1 / 10.

    Circle Kick

    For kicking in a circle with friends, you’ll benefit from a faster, more responsive footbag, that pops off your foot.
    A slighty firmer plastic filled footbag is a good choice.
    More panels equals a rounder footbag, so, advise choosing a footbag with 26-122 panels.

    Look for:

    • Pop Rating: 7-8 / 10
    • Fill Gauge: 60-70% full
    • The firmer the footbag, the faster and poppy-er it’ll be.

    Multi-purpose

    For a footbag that can do a bit of everything, consider a footbag filled with a mix of plastic and metal.

    Alternatively, consider a loosely filled larger plastic filled footbag.

    Look for:

    • Fill Gauge: 50-60% full
    • Pop Rating of 5-6 / 10
    • Stall Rating of 4-6 / 10

    Beginner Friendly

    If you’re starting with one footbag, choose a larger, slightly looser footbag. This will be easier to track and slower, therefore easier to control.

    Look for:

    • Pop Rating: 5-6 / 10
    • Stall Rating: 4-6 / 10
    • Fill Gauge: 55-60%

    Another good option is to choose two contrasting footbags, one for circles, and the other for tricks and stalling.