Hacky Sack Varieties

The hacky sack comes in many different varieties, styles, and designs.
We will go over varieties (materials they can be made from), panels, fillings, and designs.

Varieties:

Suede

Suede hacky sacks are among the most popular type, as they are very durable. The great thing about a suede hacky sack is that it is great for stalling and catching.
Most suede hacky sacks are filled with sand, but some are filled with plastic pellets.

Leather

Leather hacky sacks are the second most popular type of hacky sack.
They are very durable and strong. However, they still will be worn out over time, but it takes quite a while for it to get to that point.
Leather hacky sacks give much bounce, but still can stall. They are more on the bouncy side, but I find that they work fairly well for just about everything.
These hacky sacks are filled with either sand or plastic pellets; it is really up to the user.

Chainmail

The chainmail hacky sack is relatively new, and definitely not as popular as the suede or leather varieties.
One of the advantages to a chainmail hacky sack is the fact that, because of its’ strong, durable material, and soft interior stuffing, it has no chance of breaking, while still having just the right amount of bounce and stall to it.

Crochet

Crochet hacky sacks are the easiest to find in stores, but they are not my first choice when picking out a new hacky sack.
These are sometimes filled with plastic pellets, and sometimes with sand. I, personally, like plastic pellets when using a crochet hacky sack, because these hacky sacks break in fairly quickly, and the plastic pellets allow for easy stalling and catching, if filled to the correct level.
There is a disadvantage to these, though. Because they are crochet, the wear-and-tear factor is a much bigger deal, because they tear or leak really quickly.

Hemp

Hemp hacky sacks are good for amateurs to the sport, because they are durable, while still giving you the bounce and stall you need.
Personally, I don’t really like using hemp hacky sacks, but some people swear by them. It is just a personal preference.

Fillings:

Sand: Sand filling is great for stalling, while still providing optimal bounce. Although, they make the hacky sack heavier, therefore making the hacky sack harder to use.

Plastic Pellets: Plastic pellets provide plenty of bounce, yet still giving you the advantages of stalling. Because of plastic pellets’ light weight, they do not make the hacky sack heavy. Because of this, plastic pellet filled hacky sacks are recommended for amateurs.

Panels:

What are panels? Panels are the little pieces of a hacky sacks’ exterior material that are sewn together. You can get hacky sacks with all different numbers of panels, therefore creating a cool pattern, design, and shape.

Designs:

Hacky sacks come in all different designs, from stripes, dots, and flowers, to a globe, your favorite team, and even tie-dye.

Where To Buy a Hacky Sack:

Here are a few places I recommend buying your hacky sack from:

http://www.footbagshop.com/ (My absolute favorite)
http://www.freedomfootbags.com/
http://www.footbagpowerhouse.com/

Well, I hope you learned a few things from this, especially if yo are just getting into the sport of Footbag.

Comment and let us know what YOUR favorite type of hacky sack is, and why!