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StudentPermalink Reply by circularlogic on May 31, 2010 at 11:26am

Are you talking about the kind where both spin on one arm, or the kind where you use both hands? If the latter, Hooplovers just posted a video that explains it. She calls it the Chopper.

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Permalink Reply by serena on May 31, 2010 at 12:14pm

Just one hand. I know how to do the helicopter thing. But can't get down spinning both hoops (split apart from each other) in one hand above my head! gahh

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StudentPermalink Reply by circularlogic on May 31, 2010 at 1:05pm

Actually I haven't tried that one, but Betty Adorno is great at it-- you might want to shoot her a message. She helped me answer someone's question about transitions from that move once so I know she'd like to help!

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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on August 5, 2010 at 1:30pm

I was wondering if you ever figured out how to do it, i'm having the same problem.

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Permalink Reply by Stellar Sunshine* on August 6, 2010 at 12:45am

saaaame!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Potums on August 6, 2010 at 6:20am

Do you mean the one Safire does a lot while multi hooping? I can do it, here is a picture of it. But the hoops aren't both in the hands; one's in the hand, the other on the arm :)

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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on August 6, 2010 at 12:53pm

cool picture by the way.

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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on August 6, 2010 at 12:53pm

yeah that move. I just can't seem to get the right movement going with my wrist to keep that second on my arm going. Is there some trick to it, i can multi-hoop anywhere else on my body BUT THERE. :(

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Potums on August 7, 2010 at 4:37am

Then I've got some tips for you, it is one of thos typical moves that once you got it down, you don't understand why it was so difficult in the first place:

1. don't give up! It took me a very long time to learn this! It seems impossible first but the longer you practice the better it goes
2. start with light hoops, not too big (smaller than 40''), but not too small either, (the mini's on my picture are a bit too small to start with)
3. Practice with hooping around your arms first, because that's the motion you have to get used to the most
4. When your hooping with both hoops, the first times your arm will probably automatically stop moving: focus on the movement of your arm.

You'll certainly get a lot of bruises from practicing this, but once you got it down, it is very fun to do.

good luck

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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on August 7, 2010 at 8:24am

thanks for the tips.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Lesley- Swirly Whirly Girl* on August 6, 2010 at 1:28pm

I am not sure if I can do it because I haven't actually tried yet, but I heard someone describe how to do it once (can't remeber who). They said that you should have one on your wrist and one in your hand. The one on the wrist is the one you should focus on doing because the one in the hand kinda come naturally after that. I hope that helps some. Think I'll go try it right now actually.

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