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Permalink Reply by Tangled Macrame on October 19, 2009 at 10:34pm

Yes, I love the complete freedom of motion this dancer has within her hoop. I wish I had some good tips for you...or could figure out some of that gal's wild off-body moves.

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Permalink Reply by Kinetic Kristen* on October 20, 2009 at 7:14am

This is what I love to see! A hooper dancing like crazy instead of trick-trick-trick, which is great too, but just not *my* preference.

The move she is doing @ 4:53 and at various other points in her performance is just axis switching. From what I could tell, she is pulling it from behind her with her hand flipped backwards and then just flipping it around herself until it gets to a "portrait" view for isolations and other moves. It may be easier for me to break it down visually rather than in text, so if you would like, I could make a tutorial for that move. Just let me know! :)

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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on October 20, 2009 at 8:46am

Yes please, do do do!!!

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Permalink Reply by Kinetic Kristen* on October 20, 2009 at 9:36pm

Ok, so this move is about to drive me crazy. I can't get a good view of it but I'm going to try my damndest to work it out. Once I can get it, I post a video! :)

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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on October 20, 2009 at 10:00pm

Thanks, Kristen, any & all tips will be welcome! I love experimenting with axis switches but still have trouble working them out from non-tute videos.

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Permalink Reply by Kinetic Kristen* on October 21, 2009 at 5:31am

One 2-pickle Bloody Mary later, I figured it out! It is basically a one-handed helicopter that she is doing around her head rather than around the body, the problem was getting it from where ever (chest hooping, waist passing) she was hooping to that point. I'll get a video down this afternoon after my allergy tests :)

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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on October 21, 2009 at 7:19am

Cheers! Who knew that Bloody Marys were the key to hoop wisdom?

Okay, I can SORT of do a one-handed helicopter... this one may be a bit out of my league... but I eagerly await your vid! (Good luck with the allergy tests btw.)

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Permalink Reply by circularlogic on October 20, 2009 at 8:51am

I definitely agree, it's not all about the complexity of the tricks when it comes to a truly enjoyable & inspiring hoop video. I love the fancy stuff too, especially when a hooper seems to breathe mind-boggling tricks (Sharna Rose comes to mind) but the overall energy & flow is what keeps me glued to a video.

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Permalink Reply by Laura "Baila" on October 20, 2009 at 9:39am

I love this video! She really just lets go and truly dances with the hoop instead of making the hoop dance with tricks. I really really love it. This should be our November hoop dance challenge is to hard core rock out with the hoop and avoid too many complex tricks. Adore it.

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Permalink Reply by shimarella* on October 20, 2009 at 11:08am

I agree, it is fun. I think that my goal for the rest of the month is stop pressuring myself to learn new tricks and just enjoy actually dancing ( not just working one trick for a minute and then running another one etc). Right now when I perform I feel like I am still thinking too hard and it shows. This is good inspiration.

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Permalink Reply by Jolie "Starcrunch" Day on October 20, 2009 at 11:36am

I love the dance aspect of hooping! The video looked so professional, like she was actually having a good time, not just hyper focused on looking awesome.

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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on November 5, 2009 at 5:05pm

yes I love just being free from thinking and just dancing with the hoop too! Its a much better sensation ya know!! I put up the November hoop challenge yesterday and I hope that this is where people are going to take it....just to let loose and go for it! The move she is doing in the video is exactly what you said the helicopter! She spins the hoop as its coming in front of her and then pulls it around the back of her.....sometimes she repeats this over really fast and sometimes she does it about one and a half times because she pauses the spin in the front for a dramatic effect! Shes dang good at that move! Thanks for sharin this video i love it! :)

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