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Footbag stories, tricks & history
Long-form articles about the sport — from its 1972 invention to the freestyle world champions defining it today.
- History· 7 min read
The Surprising History of Footbag: From Backyard Invention to World Sport
How two friends in Oregon turned a knee-rehab exercise into a global sport played in over 50 countries.
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- Tricks· 8 min read
10 Footbag Trick Shots Every Player Should Learn (From Easy to "How?!")
A progression guide through stalls, delays, and dexterities — the moves that define modern freestyle footbag.
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- Culture· 5 min read
Is Footbag Making a Comeback? The Quiet Resurgence of a 70s Sport
TikTok freestylers, college clubs, and a new generation of $40 pro-grade bags are pulling footbag out of the 90s.
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- Gear· 6 min read
What Makes a Great Footbag? Materials, Panels, and Why Sand Is Out
The unglamorous engineering behind a $40 footbag — and why a 32-panel suede bag plays nothing like the one in your old desk drawer.
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- Tutorial· 6 min read
How to Start Playing Footbag: A Realistic First-Week Plan
Skip the YouTube highlight reels. Here is what actually works in your first seven days with a footbag.
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- Culture· 6 min read
Footbag Legends: The 6 Players Who Defined the Sport
From the inventors to the current world champions, these are the people who built modern footbag.
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