Hacky Sack

ptaku · Post by **ptaku** » 24 Feb 2005 15:08

I prefer Footbag too... I don't like when this amazing sport is considered as a 'game' like "Hacky Sack"...

In Poland we have similar problem with the term "zos`ka" ...

(I used "`" after s because I can't insert polish character on this poland... originaly it is "s" with dash above it...

Prenz · Post by **Prenz** » 25 Feb 2005 16:01

This is only very slightly off topic... but I absolutely HATE when people bitch about a flying clipper NOT being called a JESTER.

Its a damn Jester. Yes, the term may have been invented by an old nintendo game. But how cool is that? Thats like part of footbag history - being popularized somewhat by some old friggin nintendo game. It was called a Jester first, so stick with it damn it! Nobody is going to make fun of you as a "hacky sacker" if you "borrow" hacky sack lingo. HECK We borrowed the bag (vaguely), the kicks, other aerial moves, spins, and the toe stall too.

Flying clipper my ass. That's what happens when people try to take their asses too seriously. I understand that it is the technical term for what is going on... but to refuse the shorthand "jester" is absurd. Its in the history dammit... no stoned hippy hackers = no footbag today. Appreciate your roots.

jester jester jester.

(I'd like to see a good argument for replacing a widely recognized name which is 2 syllables, for some obscure esoteric 4 syllable garbage).

Uranos · Post by **Uranos** » 25 Feb 2005 16:38

In Australia most of the public refer it to Hacky Sack, but i think by saying its footbag it can promote the game more.

I call it Footbag and hackysack is different.

Shred Hard!

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 01 Mar 2005 19:22

I don't call it hacky, but I don't mind if people do, and I'll explain if they ask about footbag...

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 02 Mar 2005 04:53

I don't really understand what difference it makes calling the sport footbag or hacky sack - we are still doing exactly the same thing whatever it's called. Names are just symbols for their meaning - and to the majority of people "hacky sack" and "footbag" are synonyms.

on the side note - I too call flying clipper "jester" - jester is a way cooler name than flying clipper.

JFootbagger · Post by **JFootbagger** » 02 Mar 2005 05:08

Not only have I heard kids call it "hacky sack", I've heard some kids say, "Hey, let's play SIPA."

I'm thinkin', "Wtf is SIPA? (I know SIPA SIPA is a crocheted footbag), but who actually calls it SIPA? God, I thought 'hacky sack' was bad, but SIPA? IT'S GOD DAMN FOOTBAG!!!

Kids are weird in PA -_-'

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 02 Mar 2005 05:16

are they not american? because I know lots of people who call it that......but they're not american-ish

JFootbagger · Post by **JFootbagger** » 02 Mar 2005 05:32

JFootbagger wrote: Kids are weird in PA -_-'

PA is in America

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 02 Mar 2005 05:39

gaaaaahhhh...that's not what i Meant....are the kids who call sipa american? sure they're IN america but are THEY american? not like.....................not american?

god someone figure this out......or just forget it.........

footbinc · Post by **footbinc** » 02 Mar 2005 08:23

Doesnt SIPA mean Kick in phillipino? /(sic)

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 02 Mar 2005 12:22

yeah that's wha ti was trying to get at......my mom and dad call it that.........but I also play some takraw in Philippines.......that's what i was trying to get at Jordan........are they Filipino? or are they just people who like that SIPA?

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 02 Mar 2005 14:44

I don't really understand what difference it makes calling the sport footbag or hacky sack - we are still doing exactly the same thing whatever it's called. Names are just symbols for their meaning - and to the majority of people "hacky sack" and "footbag" are synonyms.

The only reason I don't really like the term "hacky sack" is that people associate it to stoners and such, which would be ok except for I'm not a stoner and it gets anoying when people think I am... I've never even smoked gosh darn it!

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 02 Mar 2005 14:54

i dont like the term hacky sack just bc every one thinks thats kicking the bag, they dont relate hacky sack to stalls. footbag in my school is geting well knowen an the names geting used all tho i dont think alot of ppl know what it is alot of ppl know its something way cooler then just kicking the bag around from what they hear, its really cool haveing ppl come ask u to show them.

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 02 Mar 2005 15:23

Hacky Sack? Pssh. Everyone knows it's called Keepy Uppy.

Blue_turnip · Post by **Blue_turnip** » 04 Mar 2005 17:25

I dont mind if people call it hackysack if they appreciate my skill. But when they say it mockingly then it annoys me.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 04 Mar 2005 18:09

LittleBoy footbag wrote:gaaaaahhhh...that's not what i Meant....are the kids who call sipa american? sure they're IN america but are THEY american? not like.....................not american?

god someone figure this out......or just forget it.........

for the record, jericho, i got what you meant in the first post

and i havent ever heard anyone called it sipa. i think it must be a cultural thing...
though i dunno.

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 09 Mar 2005 06:25

legball.

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 09 Mar 2005 07:44

legball is different actually.

GeneralTso · Post by **GeneralTso** » 09 Mar 2005 09:20

All i have to say is FOOTBAG kicks any other sports ass

wicked · Post by **wicked** » 09 Mar 2005 10:28

Jorden wrote:Hacky Sack? Pssh. Everyone knows it's called Keepy Uppy.

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