rick@uokvax.UUCP (06/20/84)
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uokvax!rick Jun 20 12:27:00 1984
Hacky-sack has been and continues to be quite popular with
hardcore "skydivers",(people who get their kicks jumping
out of perfectly good airplanes). It does require foot-eye
coordination and some balance though. I'm not sure how long
skydivers have been playing this game, I've only been around
it for eight years.
Hack-Out Rick
...ctvax!uokvax!rickdewey@uokvax.UUCP (06/21/84)
#R:iwu1c:-24100:uokvax:9700004:000:1241 uokvax!dewey Jun 21 11:27:00 1984 I first played Hacky Sack in 1978, before it became a fad as it now is. I learned the game from a Parachutist, who was taught by other crazy people who jump out of planes. The Parachutist seem to concentrate more on jumping than Hacky Sack. Most of them aren't that good at team Hacky playing because their more concerened about individual sports than team play. The Clipper and Rainbow are fine shots/kicks if executed right, however, if practiced while team playing instead of solo playing, it tends to upset the other members. ( for good reason, you spend most of the time chasing the sack not kicking it ) Hacky Sack has become a religon to some here in Oklahoma and a mere ego boost for a lot more. A personal view of the game tends me to believe the thrill of the game comes from the action of 3 to 4 individuals to act as a unit and explore the game as it was meant to be; a game of body, mind/eye control and a general outlet of stress. The game is great for muscle tone and everyone who eventualy tries it, loves it. I highly reccomend trying to get your friends into it. After they quit saying "that looks dumb" and try it, they will, at the site of others playing, want to "hacky in" Dewey Coffman !ctvax!uokvax