hackysack

Foot-juggled beanbag

Hackysack is a small, soft ball kicked between players who try to keep it aloft without using their hands.

The game emerged in the 1970s and became associated with casual outdoor gatherings, college campuses, and hippie culture.

Players stand in a circle, passing the ball with feet, knees, and chest: We played hackysack in the quad between classes.

Also spelled hacky sack.

circle

gathering

Collection of people meeting

  • friendsVoluntary close relations
  • groupAssembled collection of things
  • passMove beyond or decline

rotation · round · kicking · sharing · outdoor · quad · park · lawn · beach · dorm

recreation

leisure

Free time for relaxation

  • pastimeRecreational pursuit
  • funAmusement or pleasure
  • playRecreation or staged drama

casual · outdoor · activity · hobby · relaxation · informal · social · break · lunchtime · recess

footbag

stall

Enclosed compartment or delay

  • kickFoot-delivered strike
  • jugglingSequential toss-and-catch performance
  • freestyleWithout prescribed technique

clipper · toe · inside · outside · sole · delay · headstall · pass · volley · trick

coordination

dexterity

Skillful hand coordination

timing · control · reflexes · precision · flexibility · rhythm · proprioception · hand-eye · nimbleness · stability

Opposites
body part used

hackysackhandball

Wall-based striking game

catch · juggling · dodgeball · baseball · football

formality and structure

hackysackorganized sports

Regulated competitive physical activities

Olympic sports · professional sports · competitive sports · league play · varsity sports

Family

hacky, sack, hack, sacks

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