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StudentPermalink Reply by Rose on December 22, 2011 at 6:43am

Try http://hoop-trix.com/ and http://hoopdeedoo.com/. Mini hoops have the potential to go flying right out of your hands so be careful and have fun!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Rachel on December 28, 2011 at 3:45pm

Yes, the hoops go flying haha.... And Sun it dose feel awkward but we should get it in time. My left hand is the most challegening.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tara on December 22, 2011 at 2:38pm

SaFire's minis class is amazing.

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StudentPermalink Reply by wvonelovechick on December 22, 2011 at 4:40pm

I agree I just got a pair of minis this week too. I've started learning the 2 beat weave and tread the needle but its like my left hand is stupid! I've been sitting on the floor just getting comfortable with hand hooping and moving them around. However its slow going and I feel like I spend more time chasing after my minis. Thank you for the post though its been helpful.

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Permalink Reply by sun child on December 22, 2011 at 9:48pm

right my left hand is not cooporating at all. But i assume this hand will just build muscle memory and then it will become a natural thing. 

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StudentPermalink Reply by HoopDeeDoo on January 29, 2012 at 2:32pm

Check out my new channel on youtube  hoopdeedoo1. I now have more than 40 twins tutorials with more added every week. I also take requests for tutorials.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Erin on December 22, 2011 at 7:51pm

if you're going for more of a techy vibe, it's easiest to take poi moves and translate them to hoops (not too difficult)...if you're going for a flowy vibe....just play around and do what feels right  (:

there are a couple facebook groups that you can join and get advice/watch videos

but i would suggest starting with plane control! learn your planes, and figure out how to keep both hoops spinning smoothly in those planes and work up from there. (:

remember, you're working with two hoops so there are alot more options!

same time, same direction

same time, opposite direction

split time, same direction

split time, opposite direction

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Permalink Reply by Kelly R on December 22, 2011 at 10:15pm

You can take a look at Pam's site hoopdeedoo.com. She is great at explaining hand positions and breaking down the movements. She works with larger hoops but the same techniques apply. As for the dumb left hand...I have found that repetition, one hand at a time works for me. Once I get comfortable with both hands, I combine them. I also allow myself to be ok with doing some of the moves only on my right side (i.e. 2 beat weave with right hand leading) and then work on letting the left hand lead. It helps to keep me from getting discouraged. Once you get used to the hand positions, you will find that the same changes apply to many different moves and it gets easier to learn new ones. Have fun! If it isn't fun, it isn't worth doing...unless you are getting paid :)

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Permalink Reply by Cass McKenney on December 23, 2011 at 7:42am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3aLwN3YIeI

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMKkW1h67E

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeU7ZAHrAJo

 

and check out www.facebook.com/CassieSquared we will be teaching mini hoops in orlando, gainsville, st.pete, atlanta, st louis and nashville ;)

 

Let me know if you have any other tutorial requests. :) :) :)

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Permalink Reply by sun child on December 23, 2011 at 10:23pm

thank you so much! I want to learn the buzzsaw with them think you could do a tutuorial for that???

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Permalink Reply by Cass McKenney on December 25, 2011 at 3:33pm

sure. its pretty simple. ill see what i can get filmed this break :) I also am planning on doing a tutorial on the fountain, once I get it broken down enough in my head.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Isabel on December 25, 2011 at 4:20pm

Super excited for that fountain tutorial! I subscribed to your youtube so I'll be all over that :)

I would so be at a minis workshop if it was possible. I just moved away from Gainesville, haha.

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