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StudentPermalink Reply by Sunshine Designs on November 5, 2010 at 7:06pm

grippy fingerless gloves!

it pads your hands and they help with grip.

they are pretty cheap too, look for biker or weight lifting gloves

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Permalink Reply by Arsyn- Of the Exentrix on November 6, 2010 at 12:16pm

O good idea! :D

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Permalink Reply by GlowBunny on November 6, 2010 at 2:11pm

Fingerless gloves are not only very protective but they will also prevent blisters aside from looking kickass if you get some cool looking ones ;)

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StudentPermalink Reply by Ola on November 6, 2010 at 6:38am

When I first started with minis, my hands quickly turned into one big bruise. Don't worry, it's a common thing and after a week or so everything will be back to normal. Use arnica, if you want your bruises to heal faster. Meanwhile, as Sunshine Designs said, fingerless gloves are a really good idea.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Missina Lee on November 6, 2010 at 6:43am

Is there a certain spot on your hands that you should hoop so as not to bruise as easily? Is that what causes the bruising to begin with- improper positioning of the hoop? For me when I first started doing hand stuff with a regular hoop, I was really bruised, and then had no problems for a while and figured I must have gotten the hang of it the same way I no longer get knee bruises... now I'm getting bruises again on my hands, and I dunno why. I don't think I'm doing anything differently.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Ola on November 6, 2010 at 7:59am

I have no idea if I do it right, but my hoop almost always hits the soft spot between the thumb and forefinger (just checked it). I don't like hooping on my fingers. I have no problem with bruises on my hands anymore and I'm very bruise-prone.

Maybe your hoop is too heavy? Or maybe you just got a new hoop and your hands need time to get used to it? Just guessing.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Rose on November 6, 2010 at 8:56am

When I started with mini hoops I could not spin them for more than 30 seconds without feeling pain. I used cream to heal the bruises and took it slow. You wiil build a tolerance for them. The cut off gloves sound like a great idea.

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Permalink Reply by Arsyn- Of the Exentrix on November 6, 2010 at 12:17pm

Its starting to get better. My thumbs were mainly bruised from the 3 beat weave. But i've changed so I use the surface switch method when I do it. Much easier on my hands lol

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StudentPermalink Reply by Natalie McAnulla on November 6, 2010 at 12:52pm

the gloves and surface switch method is a great idea:) that should help ya, huh? i love how helpful this community is:)

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Permalink Reply by Olivia Winterbottom on November 6, 2010 at 1:25pm

i also made minis a few days ago they are heaven ! but mine are also beating me up, they gave me a black eye and a cut near my nose :p i havent experienced the bruises on my hands yet :)

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StudentPermalink Reply by Sweet Sisi on November 6, 2010 at 1:30pm

EGADS! I smacked myself in the face real bad with mine about a week ago, thank goodness for no shiner though.

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