hacky sack

Foot-juggled beanbag

Hacky sack is a small footbag—a soft, round pouch filled with pellets or sand—kicked and passed between players who try to keep it aloft without using their hands.

The game itself is also called hacky sack: We played hacky sack in the quad between classes.

The term comes from a trademark but now refers generically to any footbag.

skills

dexterity

Skillful hand coordination

timing · footwork · juggling · stall · kick · tricks · freestyle · control · rhythm · precision

equipment

footbag

Kick-juggled pellet pouch

  • panelDistinct flat section
  • pelletsSmall compressed spheres
  • sandFine rock particles

stitch · filler · beanbag · leather · suede · crocheted · woven · synthetic · stuffing · grip

gameplay

circle

Curved closed shape

  • passMove beyond or decline
  • kickFoot-delivered strike
  • tossLight, casual throw

juggle · round · session · rally · group · rotation · drop · save · serve · bounce

culture

hippie

Sixties counterculture member

tie-dye · chill · laid-back · slacker · stoner · mellow · carefree · easygoing · bohemian · alternative

social

circle

Curved closed shape

community · group · laughter · playful · interaction · teamwork · icebreaker · hangout · casual · inclusive

setting

park

Public leisure grounds

  • campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • grassNarrow-leaved ground cover

backyard · festival · playground · quad · dorm · sidewalk · parking lot · schoolyard · picnic · sunshine

Categories
Opposites
body part used

hacky sackjuggling

Sequential toss-and-catch performance

catch · handball · basketball · volleyball · dodgeball

competitive structure

hacky sacktournament

Multi-round competitive event

championship match · boxing · wrestling · fencing · competitive sports

equipment and formality

hacky sackgolf

Club-and-ball course sport

ice hockey · football · polo · cricket · Olympic sport

Family

sack, hack, hacker, sacking, hacking, sacked, sacks, hacksaw, hackers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G