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StudentPermalink Reply by Splynk on June 26, 2012 at 3:14pm

Practice, practice, practice, just like mom used to say :) that's my best adivce. I know what you mean! it took me a while to get to my polypro out side in the wind.   A heavier hoop would not hurt since the wind would not affect it as much but you will get used to the wind in time with the light hoop. 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tink in Tokyo on June 26, 2012 at 5:18pm

If the wind is steady, you can compensate for its pressure by hooping with more vigor. Turning yourself to face into or perpendicular to the wind depending on the tricks you are doing can help keep things in control, too.

Gusty wind is a lot harder to deal with.

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Permalink Reply by Niisha Doodle on June 26, 2012 at 6:41pm

I feel ya, Alberta is always so windy. First time I brought my polypro outside in the wind I looked like a total noob. Heavier hoops help, or kind of trying to become one with the wind and hoop with more energy when it's gusting and trying to anticipate when it will, its kind of like a game to me. :)

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StudentPermalink Reply by Adri on June 26, 2012 at 11:23pm

Thanks for the replies everyone! I will keep at it and just know that dropping and dropping and dropping is part of the process! I was just really caught off guard by the difference!

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ModPermalink Reply by SaFire* on July 14, 2012 at 2:55pm

Yeah, the wind can be a tricky one. Think is right, using more vigour will help out a lot.  Also when going any throws you may want to consider which way the wind is going and compensate. Also be ready to run and grab it wherever it ends up!

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