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Permalink Reply by Harlow [Hulacination Hoops] on November 29, 2010 at 6:03pm

I don't think it's particularly difficult, I was doing it for a while not even knowing it was a proper move. I think it's mostly about momentum all you really do it bring the hoop down and back up with the same hand while spinning, it's exactly what it looks like.

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Permalink Reply by HealthyHoopers on November 29, 2010 at 7:15pm

I saw this video and it really helped alot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbkoXD5NFIY I think the hardest part (I'm learning this move right now as well) is getting over the awkward moment when you would normally be dropping the hoop on your waist...you gotta hold on! Its proving to be a hard habit for me to break, but focusing on pushing towards the sky seems to help a little. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Packard "JesSpins" on November 29, 2010 at 9:16pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bSZkaDyhCA

this one helped me a lot.

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Permalink Reply by Lina on November 30, 2010 at 8:52am

One way to work your way up to it is to practice the float. (Well, the float according to Hoopnotica. There are lots of other moves going by this name, too, apparently.) It'll get you in the habit of knowing when to move out of the way and bringing the hoop down and up with one hand, and you can just go lower and lower to get comfortable. Then all you need to do is change your grip a bit and you've got the one-handed vortex! :)

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Permalink Reply by elizabeth molino on November 30, 2010 at 9:15am

that is how i accidentally figured it out. was doing a one handed float, then speeding up bit by bit.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Becky Bibspins on November 30, 2010 at 9:21am

I think the trick to this move is to make sure your turning while you do it. I hoop to the left, have the hoop above my head in my right hand going to the left, then turn your body to the left. As you bring it down you close your hand and have a light grip on it, just keep turning and it makes it possible to go down spin as long as you want and back up. I hope that makes sense, lol. But the main trick is to keep turning!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Daniela VI on November 30, 2010 at 9:48am

I LOVE YOU ALL! I did it!
Thanks for your good ideas and break downs. I think that my problem was on the grip and the spin. I was griping too hard and turning too slow.
Im going to practice a lot!

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StudentPermalink Reply by AmaraZingara on November 30, 2010 at 10:09am

what helped me was realizing my hand stays in front of my body the whole time, if you can move the hoop up and down standing still, never moving your hand from the front of you, you got it! all it is it turning your body, your hand barely does anything :)

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Permalink Reply by Ciera Rose on November 30, 2010 at 10:17am

this too worked for me!

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Permalink Reply by Pixxy Haze on November 30, 2010 at 12:34pm

I'm going to practice this one tonight!

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StudentPermalink Reply by spider baby on November 30, 2010 at 2:56pm

i'm going to try all these tips too. i think i am not turning enough

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Permalink Reply by HealthyHoopers on December 1, 2010 at 8:55pm

Great advice everyone; time to give it a go!

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