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Just for Kicks

  • May 27, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The Hacky Sack was born in 1972, when Mike Marshall showed future business partner John Stalberger a game called footbag, where you gently kick a small bean bag around to keep it in the air. Stalberger strengthened his injured knee by playing — and nowadays footbag is an official sport!

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