The hacky sack is cool again, and Gen X doesn’t know what to think

The ’90s floppy foot bag is back and bigger than ever. Parents and teachers couldn’t be happier—or more confused.

Hacky sack is the latest trend, but its increased popularity is causing a shortage

Numerous purveyors are reporting an abrupt explosion in popularity of the peak '90s toy known as the hacky sack after recent viral social media videos, triggering shortages.
The Boston Globe

‘I’ve never seen something explode as quickly as this’: This Gen X game is suddenly everywhere at Mass. high schools

Teachers are in shock. Hacky sacks are sold out everywhere. And no one can quite explain why a Gen X stoner game is suddenly the hottest thing. On a recent day, Bill Silva was walking down the hallway ...
WUNC

A schoolteacher is leading the campaign to make Hacky Sack an Oregon state sport

In the 1990s, hacky sack was cardio for the flower children and Deadheads. Hacky sack, also known as footbag, is a small bag filled with beads that you or a group of people try to keep from touching ...

'Sack is back': High school athletes bring back hacky sack as the latest viral trend on social media

Over the past month, the BVT baseball and Nipmuc boys lax teams have hopped on the latest social media sensation for high ...

Hacky sack takes over MIAA schools, complete with playoffs and controversy

Hacky sack takes over MIAA schools, complete with playoffs and controversy ...
NPR

A schoolteacher is leading the campaign to make Hacky Sack an Oregon state sport

Hackey Sack is not just a game to play at Phish concerts. One Oregon middle school teacher wants to make it the state sport. In the 1990s, hacky sack was cardio for the flower children and Deadheads.