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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on September 18, 2009 at 2:58pm

Really cool vid! I love the spin cycle pun.

As to your question, I'm not the best authority because I can't do the shoulder transfer dependably either way, but I actually find the one-shoulder easier in some ways at an angle-- you can use your whole body to maintain the momentum after the duck-out by adding a little jump. It's hard to put it in words, but experiment with it & I bet you'll see what I mean.

I love angle hooping & I'm always looking for new twists so thanks for posting this!

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Permalink Reply by The CircularPhile on September 18, 2009 at 7:31pm

If you're talking about what she starts at 1:03, it looks like a variation of this:

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Permalink Reply by shimarella* on October 8, 2009 at 10:42am

are there more tutorials on one-shoulder hooping? I am so frustrated with this one. It feels like no matter what i do the damn thing flies off. I'll take all hints on how to work this trick... I want to get to the point where I can go shoulder to shoulder but right now I can only occasionally get it going on my elbow and even more rarely on my shoulder. Help please!

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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on October 8, 2009 at 12:05pm

Nichole has two great ones!
http://www.hoopcity.ca/video/one-shoulder-hooping
http://www.hoopcity.ca/video/shoulder-switch

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Permalink Reply by Be on October 9, 2009 at 6:33pm

My hoop just flies off no matter what also. I feel your fustration. If you find out anything let me know and I'll do the same. I need help on this.

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Permalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on October 9, 2009 at 7:55pm

I struggled with this move for a looong time. My problem was that I was making a very sudden, large motion, kind of like the duck out. Once I made sure I was JUST dropping my head (NOT my shoulder), I started to make progress. Also, keep your shoulder up high and your arm straight out behind you.

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Permalink Reply by SWisH on October 19, 2009 at 10:06pm

i think there's also an anatomy thing going on with the shoulder hooping - i have really sloping and narrow shoulders so i REALLY have to exaggerate my movement to make the hoop stay on my shoulder. make sure to go straight up and not forwards with your shoulder, although if you're like me, you have to duck your head out forwards. at the start my side simply was not flexible enough! practice and more practice wil stretch that side out. i spent a lot of time watching myself in the mirror trying to see what position made my shoulder most prominent, and then practicing without the hoop to get into that position quickly. also, i find i can't duck straight out from having the hoop around my shoulders - i have to get the hoop around my neck on the opposite side to the shoulder that i'm going to rotate the hoop around and then flick my head under the hoop. i would do a video, except that i can never seem to upload them :(

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Permalink Reply by Ishkara on December 22, 2009 at 9:33am

Try pulling the armpit up toward your shoulder as you raise your shoulder - weird description - but if your armpit hollows out, then you are raising your shoulder with good balance between chest and back muscles - then your shoulder will jut out better.

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Permalink Reply by Megan of *From the Hip on October 8, 2009 at 1:19pm

shimarella - I was feeling the same way! I can do it now though :) the best way for me to get it was to remember to not only SHRUG my shoulder, but to make sure I shrug UP and not forward. It feels awkward but looks normal hehe

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Permalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on October 8, 2009 at 3:29pm

Neat video! I love the way she just tumbles/rolls with the hoop starting around minute 1. I really admire hoopers who keep the hoop moving at odd angles.

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Permalink Reply by SeaStar* on December 21, 2009 at 10:25pm

wow this chick really has a hard on for angles! i love it!

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Permalink Reply by Zbena on December 22, 2009 at 8:19pm

I think I found my new inspiration video of the month.

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