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.