The short, simple answer: The best footbag is not Hacky Sack! The best footbag for you is ultimately dependent on just what you want to do with it. Whether it is ridiculously difficult tricks or just basic kicks, we’d strongly recommend against any Hacky Sack brand named footbags. Even though they were [...]

When joining new circles, or simply questioned by curious passers by, I often get asked a variety of questions or comments about the footbags I’m using. Almost inevitably, one or both of these two things come up:

That footbag looks small!
Is that legal for competition?

My answers are always the same. In short, “Yes, and, [...]

Is Footbag A Sport?
Of course it is. Those that would argue have either never seen modern freestyle being played, or have a skewed (and incorrect) definition of “sport”.
Wikipedia defines “sport” as follows:

Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities [...]

Freedom Footbags is happy to announce a new way to serve our customers: Live Support Chat. We’ve installed and tested a new support interface that will allow customers to get 1 on 1 live customer support. Here’s a screenshot of a test conversation I had with myself:

This support program does not require [...]

When selecting a freestyle footbag, there are several important factors to consider. Among these are intended use, size, material, fill, panels, kickability, stallability, and stitching type. Many of these factors are covered in our “Footbag Comparison Table“. This article will focus specifically on panels.
The first footbag ever invented was the original Hacky [...]