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StudentPermalink Reply by MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* on September 6, 2012 at 9:45am

Hang in there!  You WILL get it.  :)  Only words of advice, from me, is to use your legs to push up and down more than you use your upper body.  Good luck!!!

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Permalink Reply by Christina Hummingbird on September 6, 2012 at 10:00am

Thanks miss Maisie...the positive reinforcement really makes me smile :) and i havent really been focusing on my legs...ive been focusing on my chest and back....so THANK YOU!!!!! you've added a new perspective <3

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Permalink Reply by Allyssa on September 6, 2012 at 10:29am

Girl it took me almost a year and a half before I got vertical chest hooping! (And I still don't do it super pro lol) So keep your chin up :) You will get there! I always try to tell people (like Maisie said) to pop with your legs, almost like a little jumping motion without your feet leaving the ground. Hope to see a video soon of you nailing it :)

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Permalink Reply by Christina Hummingbird on September 6, 2012 at 12:59pm

i practiced for a couple hours at the park...and i think im finally starting to get it!!! i kept it going for a little while...but it kept falling to my waist and going horizontal...but STILL!!!! i feel like im getting it much better now that im using my legs!!! thanks ladiiiiieeeees!!!!!! <3

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StudentPermalink Reply by MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* on September 6, 2012 at 6:35pm

You know, you've got the hard part figured out, right???  Way to go!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Carly Roseanne on September 6, 2012 at 1:56pm

It feels weird at first for sure but try to keep yourself bent over! The reason why it keeps falling to your waist and going horizontal is because your body begins to straighten up after a while because that's how you normally hoop! So bend forward and really feel the downward momentum. Also, it helps to start with it just on your chest, arms out, to get the feel of bending over. I know you weren't looking for advice but this helped me learn the vertical angle, and of course practice! You'll definitely get it down :-). Have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Bond on September 6, 2012 at 4:19pm

gosh, I can go in one direction, but can not go in my opposite current for the life of me. I notice I have to really work my shoulder blades, good luck, remember to enjoy the journey!

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Permalink Reply by s*H*e*L*b*Z on September 6, 2012 at 6:03pm

It might help you to start with hand hooping in front of you, and when the hoop comes around on the up-swing, poke the top half of your body inside the hoop and continue the rotation with your shoulders.  Remember incorporating a little jump always helps with the flow in that position.

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Permalink Reply by Tori McCauslin on September 6, 2012 at 9:01pm

I can't help but notice you use "..." just as much as I do. Hehehe. 

Were cute.. tehehe.

But yeah sista keep it up. I've been hooping almost 3 years and it's still a bit difficult for me too. :] 

Legs do help. 

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Permalink Reply by Christina Hummingbird on September 7, 2012 at 5:33am

......... :D

thaaaaaank yoooou!!!!! im getting there!!! focusing more on the legs, and barrel rolls...are reeeeeally helping!!! i love you all!!!!!! 

... teehee.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Waters on September 7, 2012 at 10:05am

I'm still trying to get the hang of it as well and I've found that bending over while doing chest breaks & then doing some chest hooping in between has helped me a bit.. just my 2 cents :)

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Ristvedt on September 9, 2012 at 2:27pm

I have also found this to be helpful... doing some chest breaks, or reversals while bending down and then spinning your body around to keep the momentum of the hoop going is what I have found to be suuuupeer helpful in learning vertical chest hooping! 

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