ToughTwelve Footbags- Out of Commision

sanuke okumatzu · Post by **sanuke okumatzu** » 11 Jun 2007 14:40

Yeah...I finally got that bag of your's sent out mate......> <

Can't wait to get mine.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 11 Jun 2007 15:47

yea, i still have to send mine, i havnt though because of final exams, tomorrow i dont have any though so i will do it.

thanks pete...that helps a lot!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 14 Jun 2007 17:45

bump, new bag on first page.

still have another to post as well.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » 20 Jun 2007 10:03

you think you'll get paypal sometime this summer? i can't wait to try one of your footbags.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 20 Jun 2007 10:33

yes this summer, hopefully this week, finals are finally over!

Post by **Zac Miley** » 20 Jun 2007 10:44

I've had my Ben Rea bag for a while now (I won it in his first contest!) so I think it's time for a review.

When I first got it, I was really surprised at how small it was. Smaller than a lot of 32s, which is great! It was just as soft as a larger 32 as well.

When I was hand rolling it I noticed how deep he stitched, which I think is the only problem with the bag. It makes it a bit rolly. When it breaks in completely it's not as much of a problem, but it's still more rolly than some of my other bags. The filler is pretty good. I think it's steel shot, size 7.5 or somewhere around there. Hard to tell since you can't take filler out of the bag.

Maybe a little bit overfilled, but nothing to complain about.

The stitching was quite consistent. Ben has a quality product, but I do believe that a decent 32 is in a different category than a good 12 panel (which is what this bag is).

Thanks a lot for sending me one Ben, I really appreciate it!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 23 Jun 2007 16:22

new bag for sale:

lotus · Post by **lotus** » 26 Jun 2007 09:36

i traded for a ben rea bag, and i have never looked back

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seriously though, a really nice bag.

i for one really like bags with medium to high gather. i put a lot of spins and flyers into my game, and so depend a lot on the way the bag pops off the foot and the predictability of its flight in the air ... and i really enjoy the way this bag plays. i found the percentage of fill and the weight of the bag good, even though at 55 grams, it is heavier than i would normally use.

that said, i could see how more hardcore freestylers could have trouble with the bag rolling a little though, although this may improve once the bag breaks in more. apparently, ben has responded to player feedback, and is now making his bags a little bigger than the one that i have ... i feel that this will go a long way to minimising roll. because ben stitches with such a high amount of gather and a fairly heavy weight, i can see how expanding the bags size should enable the bag to keep its consistant shape whilst becoming less rolly. i hope you stick to the gather you use, because it seems to help the bag set and flight more like a 32 than any other lesser-panelled bag that i have used.

this is my first taste of a ball bearing filled 12-panel and i'm definately enjoying my time with this bag

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BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 30 Jun 2007 17:47

bump, new bag for sale:

i am really struggling to get paypal set up, i set up a checking account with my bank the other day, so i thought i was golden but now its just so complicated...ugh.

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 30 Jun 2007 22:47

Paypal wasn't that hard for me to setup. All I had to do was see what small ammounts they put in my bank account and confirm it with them. BAM I had a paypal account

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 01 Jul 2007 14:07

oh, its over after that? cool. how do i see the small amount that they put in. do i have to check with my bank? i think i can just check that online. and it was 2 days ago, so cool.

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 01 Jul 2007 17:51

Hey Ben you ever think about using Amaretta for your 12s? Dude I'd sell my soul for one of your bags if it were EVEN SOFTER and amaretta-ish. And um. Could you make me one that has green and black panels?

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 01 Jul 2007 20:36

lol, the random order out of left field. you odd ball.

gotta love it.

never thought of purchasing amaretta. maybe i'll get some to try it out but i heard you have to order a shit load. like you can only order in yards...

but yea, i dont have black....i have a very dark blue. hope thats fine...and dark green or light green. did you bring my 'PAT' Bag to RFA??? did they like it???? what did matt say?

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 02 Jul 2007 05:59

yeah I brought it but we were mostly playing with a Clavens Amaretta and Doug's Cross bag. Matt wasn't there. I think he just got back from London like yesterday or something.

right out of left field. Yes

- very dark blue is fine. Dark green. Thanks.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 03 Jul 2007 08:48

new bag for sale

this one is a bit more floppy than most i make:

56 g's steel (minimal amounts of lead)

glf ball or slightly larger size.

15 dollars.

paypal should be set up really soon, im serious this time.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 07 Jul 2007 07:31

paypal!

proves i am verified:
https://www.paypal.com/us/verified/pal= ... ools%2eorg

jrstubs · Post by **jrstubs** » 08 Jul 2007 17:24

You should buy bags from Ben Rea because hes a trustworthy fellow.

Burrin · Post by **Burrin** » 18 Jul 2007 16:07

Ben I have one of your 12 panels. I like it but it be even cooler with Amaretta. I will really get one when you get amaretta. Please start stiching with it. YOu got mad skillllzzz

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 18 Jul 2007 18:19

you have one, eh? they travel that quickly? where'd you get it from?

yea, amaretta...im looking at it but at this point im not getting too many orders so i dont know if i want to switch...

Burrin · Post by **Burrin** » 18 Jul 2007 18:53

I got one from Chris Miller... Shredzilla. But umm can't you just buy a little of it? I don't know much about buying fabric cause I rely on Richie Abshire so much for bags