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StudentPermalink Reply by Kacie Knight on May 12, 2012 at 3:46pm

Building up strength and fluidity with your non dominant hand is the biggest challenge with twin hooping for sure. Really, the only thing that will make it better is flight time, and drilling the movements. Eventually you just get better at. I would recommend just spending the time working on it, but don't be too hard on yourself. No one can make both look the same right away.

One thing you can do is make sure to practice with your single hoop in the non dominant hand so you can strengthen it. You can even try normal every day tasks with your other hand, like brushing your teeth. It does get easier after awhile though, I promise!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Sweet Sisi on May 12, 2012 at 5:02pm

Its a practice thing and I think a range of motion thing. I have a much easier time putting my left shoulder foreward than my right, and a much easier time putting my right shoulder back than my left.

I think its a practice and technique thing... because there is definitely a technique to doubles but the only thing I can put my finger on that really helps is being mindful of my posture. 

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Steighner on May 12, 2012 at 11:10pm

Thanks guys, i appreciate the advice. I'll definatly try using a single hoop and just drilling the movements.

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ModPermalink Reply by SaFire* on May 17, 2012 at 2:13pm

When I first started learning poi I spent hours and hours working on just my left hand.  You may actually need to practice twice as much with your left to give it the consistency of your right. I would walked to work (about 40 minutes) spinning one poi in my left hand and it helped a lot.

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