Hacky Sack was co-invented by Mike Marshall and John Stalberger in 1972. See in depth historical timeline with images on www.worldfootbag.com
Most people have heard of “Hacky Sack” before and possibly even been in a hack circle and kicked a footbag. I love finding historical videos and content about the beginnings of footbag, here’s a little window of what it was like when it was first being invented.
Life of the Co-Creator of the Hacky Sack Mike Marshall
A sit down with with footbag hall of famer Bruce Guettich and mother of Hacky Sack Linda Roberts to examine and discuss the colorful history and legacy of Hacky sack co-creator, Mike Marshall.
““I’m gonna go out the way I came in: kicking and screaming!””
Podcast Interview with Kenny Shults
Ken Shults is the star of Tricks of the Trade 1 and Tricks of the Trade 2, the first instructional videos focused on teaching the original moves of Footbag. These videos were created by World Footbag back in the early days of the sport, a high-quality production that still holds up in today’s digital age.
In today’s modern generation it’s easy to reference the ever-popular hacky sack circle, and more advanced players will know the basic moves of footbag involving stalls. But try to imagine a world where the first toe stall has never occurred. People go to competition and seek to get the most kicks. Frisbee and Hoola Hoops dominate the alternative sports scene. This is the world Ken Shults entered into when he got his first footbag for Christmas one year. The rest is history.
Footbag Hall of Fame
Most legitimate sports have established a Hall of Fame (HoF) that honors the players, coaches and others that have made a significant impact in their chosen sport. The Footbag Hall of Fame was founded in 1997 by 3 of the sport’s pioneers for that very reason.
In 1996, John Stalberger, Theodore Huff and Garwin Bruce knew it was time to honor the many players, coaches and promoters that had dedicated much of their lives to spreading the sport they all love. So, the HoF was founded, and during the 1997 World Footbag Championships the first group of inductees were crowned and honored by their peers.
Every year since the inaugural induction of footbag’s superstars, the HoF has honored both players and promoters of the sport. Now more than 100 individuals proudly wear this badge of honor as true superstars of footbag.
Tricia Sullivan-George pictured.